Eligibility Criteria - Other Professionals

Basic Eligibility

This pathway is for Allied Health Professionals who do not fit into any of the professions listed above or do not have licensure available for their profession. These applicants must demonstrate 4,000 contact hours of clinical experience in the management of patients with lipid disorders or other related disorders. These applicants must submit a thorough CV detailing experience and credentials. Copies of all certificates and diplomas claimed must accompany this application.

Documentation: Two letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to comment on your work and/or experience in the management of patients with dyslipidemias, CV, and copies of certificates and diplomas claimed (as applicable)

Training Requirement

All candidates must submit evidence that they have earned 200 points through primary care board certification, advanced training and education, experience, an academic appointment, or clinical research in the field of lipid disorders or other related disorders.

Please provide the ACCL with the following documentation as applicable.

1. Certification in a recognized board, certification from other relevant advanced training OR other appropriate certificate programs

Documentation: Copy of certificates

Points: 50 points

2. Higher education level: Doctoral degree OR other relevant advanced training

Documentation: Copy of certificates

Points: 50 points

3. Relevant academic practice and faculty appointment at a recognized institution (i.e., relevant to lipid practice)

Documentation: Letter from Department Chair or Division Chief at the recognized academic institution(s) confirming appointment(s) and explaining relevance to lipid management.

Points: 50 points

4. Clinical research and/or scholarly publications in the management of lipid disorders

Documentation: Please list and highlight all relevant scholarly, peer-reviewed publications in a WORD document or on your CV.

Points: 10 points per publication (up to 50 points)

5. Balance of points not obtained in 1-4, must be earned through lipid focused continuing education credit obtained within the previous five calendar years.

Documentation: Complete the ACCL CE/CME Credit Tracking Form and attach copies of certificates of attendance for the CE activities that you submit for points. The titles of the activities must be clearly identified. The Credentialing Committee will make the final determination on point assignments.

Points: 2 points per credit hour earned.