Next CLS Testing Window
Fall 2017 Testing Window
September 3, 2017 - October 14, 2017
Application Deadline:
Friday, August 25, 2017
CLS Renewal of Certification (ROC)
The ACCL requires that all CLS participate in ROC every 10 years to maintain active status. Those certified in 2007 have been provided with a 1 year extension to apply. If you were certified in 2007or 2008, the application deadline to apply is October 1, 2018.
CLS Certification
Recognized by ACC
The CLS certification is now recognized by the American College of Cardiology as qualifying criteria to become an Associate of the American College of Cardiology (AACC), a distinguished designation honoring those with advanced training and education in the field of Cardiology.
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Learn more about this certification and why RDNs should pursue it.
Core Curriculum in Clinical Lipidology
The National Lipid Association, in conjunction with the American Board of Clinical Lipidology (ABCL) and the Accreditation Council of Clinical Lipidology (ACCL), published a Core Curriculum in Clinical Lipidology. This curriculum identifies and defines areas of knowledge important to the delivery of quality care and serves as a basis for the content of the certification examinations in Clinical Lipidology. The core curriculum is comprised of the information deemed as the most relevant clinical information for a practicing lipid specialist or lipidologist.
Download the Core Curriculum here.