AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC BOARD OF SPORTS PHYSICIANS™
CCSP® EXAMINATION POLICY
Effective
1. A doctor of chiropractic who has
successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of postgraduate education in the Certified
Chiropractic Sports Physicians® program, from an accredited chiropractic
college may be eligible to take the examination. There is an application fee for the
examination, and $50 of this amount is non-refundable.
2. A
doctor of chiropractic, who possesses an Athletic Trainer (ATC) Certification
and can provide documentation of such, is not required to complete the 100
hours of postgraduate education in CCSP program to be eligible to sit for the
examination.
3. An application may be obtained from your
college’s postgraduate office, or by contacting the Board Secretary of the
ACBSP™. All applications and supporting materials must be received no less than
45 days prior to the anticipated test date.
Complete directions are found on the application. All applicants must have in their possession
an admission certificate in order to be admitted to the exam site. Anyone not in possession of such a
certificate will not be permitted to take the examination.
4. The examination is prepared and scored
by an examination service, and administered by the ACBSP. It is written in a multiple choice
format. You will be notified of your
test results by letter as soon as possible following your examination.
5. After successfully completing the
certification examination, a certificate will be issued approximately 6-8 weeks
after receipt of your test scores.
6. If you fail the examination, you may
sit for a re-examination at a subsequent test by reapplying. The exam may be taken a maximum of three (3)
times before additional educational hours are required.
7. The American Chiropractic Board of
Sports Physicians offers two official testing dates per year. The examination may be administered in more
than one location simultaneously on those test dates. Upcoming test dates will be published on the
ACBSP website, www.acbsp.com, and are also
available by contacting the ACBSP Board Secretary.
8. Any candidates enrolled in courses
which began prior to the effective date of this policy (January 1, 1992) will
be subject to the previously existing policy.
9. Candidates must successfully complete
the written examination three (3) years from the date of completion of the CCSP
program.
10. Without documented medical emergency, no
refund will be made unless a written notice of withdrawal is received at least
two weeks prior to the examination date.
Individuals filing withdrawal notices received 14-28 days prior to the
examination will receive a 50 percent refund.
11. Candidates enrolled in courses leading
to eligibility for the CCSP examination will be held to the existing policy at
the time of their initial enrollment in the program as long as course
attendance is consistent.
Revised