Candidate & Certificant Agreement
I understand & agree that, as a condition of qualifying for the ACBSP™ certification, I hereby accept the following terms, requirements, & releases.
I accept & agree to satisfy the requirements of all current ACBSP™ policies, rules, & directives, including all requirements related to the ACBSP™ certification programs.
I understand & agree that I will provide the ACBSP with accurate, complete, & current information, including the information in my Certification Application or Certification Maintenance Registration. I agree to notify ACBSP™ in a timely manner of any changes concerning the information I have provided, including my current address, telephone number, & email address. I understand that my failure to do so may result in the issuance of sanctions by ACBSP™.
I understand & agree to abide by the standards & rules in the ACBSP™ Code of Ethics & the Ethics Case Procedures.
I understand & agree that, consistent with applicable ACBSP™ policies, procedures, or instructions, the ACBSP™ reserves the exclusive rights to: suspend, condition, limit, revoke, or otherwise terminate my certification or certification eligibility, & any rights or privileges related to the certification process; &, suspend or terminate my examination administration, & my examination score(s).
I understand & agree that it is my responsibility to promptly notify the ACBSP™ of any legal, government agency, or organizational matters in which I am a named party, including, but not limited to: lawsuits; administrative agency actions; professional disciplinary or ethics matters; malpractice claims; complaints related to my professional or business activities; &, matters or proceedings involving criminal charges, lessor offenses or similar matters (ethics disclosure matters). I have reported & fully disclosed to ACBSP all past & current ethics disclosure matters with my Certification Application or Certification Maintenance Registration. I will report & fully disclose any such future matters to the ACBSP™ within sixty (60) days of becoming aware or receiving notice of such matters. I further understand that full disclosure requires the submission of all related documents & materials related to ethics disclosure matters, & all materials required by the ACBSP™. I understand that my failure to satisfy these & related requirements may result in ineligibility for the ACBSP™ certification, or other appropriate action(s), consistent with the ACBSP™ policies & procedures.
I understand & agree that if the ACBSP™ determines that additional information &/or documents are required concerning my compliance with the ACBSP™ Policies, I will provide a complete & accurate response to the requirements in a timely manner. I understand & agree that my refusal or failure to provide proper responses to such information requirements may result in the issuance of sanctions by the ACBSP™.
I understand & agree that the ACBSP™ has the right to communicate with any person, government agency, business, or organization concerning the information I submit to the ACBSP™, including information related to the ACBSP™ certification. I agree to, & authorize, the release of any such information requested or required by the ACBSP™.
I understand & agree that all materials that I submit to the ACBSP™ become the property of the ACBSP™, & that the ACBSP™ is not required to return any of these materials to me.
I understand & agree that upon receipt of an ACBSP™ certification, all professional biographical data concerning me will be considered public information & may be made available to the public upon request.
I understand & agree that certification by the ACBSP™ does not imply licensure, registration, or government authorization to engage in any professional or business activities, including chiropractic sports medicine.
I understand & agree that information related to my participation in the ACBSP™ Certification Programs may be used in a confidential, limited manner for research purposes only.
I understand & agree that the contents of all the ACBSP™ examinations, examination information, & related test materials constitute confidential, proprietary, & private information & materials (ACBSP™ examination information), & the ACBSP™ owns & controls such examination information. I understand & agree that my possession & review of any ACBSP™ examination information is for the sole purpose of taking a certification examination, & that no other person, business, or organization has any license or permission to view, receive, or use any such information. I understand & agree that I am only permitted access to the ACBSP™ examination information for my personal, non-commercial use consistent with the ACBSP™ requirements & policies. I will not disclose, discuss, share, distribute, reproduce, or otherwise disclose the content of the ACBSP™ examination information & materials in any manner.
I understand & agree that all disputes relating in any way to my Certification Application, my certification(s), & any ACBSP™ examination will be resolved solely & exclusively by means of ACBSP™ policies, procedures, & rules, including the Certification Appeals Procedures. I understand & agree that the ACBSP™ retains the sole & exclusive right & discretion to interpret & apply such policies, & to issue & enforce related decisions & actions.
I represent & agree that the information I have provided to the ACBSP™ with respect to the ACBSP™ certification is accurate, complete, & current in all respects. I understand & agree that my submission to the ACBSP™ of any false, misleading, inaccurate, or incomplete information can result in discipline or sanctions related to my Certification Application, or certification(s), including ineligibility, suspension, or revocation.
I authorize the ACBSP™ to share, at its sole discretion, my name, examination score, pass/fail designation, aggregate data, and any additional information relating to my examination with the institution by which I completed my post-graduate training that qualified me for this examination.
I hereby release, discharge & indemnify the ACBSP™, its directors, officers, employees, attorneys, representatives, & agents from any & all actions, suits, obligations, damages, claims or demands whatsoever arising out of, or in connection with: the ACBSP™ certification; my professional, personal, & business activities; the ACBSP™ certification programs & activities; &, any actions taken by the ACBSP™.
By submitting this registration, I agree to each & all of the terms set forth above.