American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Veterinary Chiropractic
Member Type(s): Doctors of Chiropractic, Doctors of Veterinary Medicine
Scope: National - United States
Formed: 1989
Address: 442154 E 140 Rd, Bluejacket, OK, 74333, USA
Phone: 918-784-2231
Fax: 918-784-2675
Email: avcainfo@junct.com
Website: www.animalchiropractic.org

Description:

The American Veterinary Chiropractic Association is a non-profit, professional association that provides public educational, social, credentialing, and professional services to the animal chiropractic community and the community at large.

Mission/Aims:

Specific objectives of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association include promotion of the science, art, and philosophy of animal chiropractic; promotion of informative and courteous relations between professional colleagues of both chiropractic and veterinary fields; informing the public of the value of animal chiropractic as a health science; developing and promoting a standard of education in animal chiropractic by means of an accreditation program for institutions offering animal chiropractic programs; and developing and promoting standards of animal chiropractic care by means of a professional certification program and a Code of Ethics for practitioners.

Principal Activities:

Professional certification program
Recertification
AVCA Certified Doctor referrals
Educational standards and accreditation for providers
Legislation that supports animal chiropractic and AVCA Certification

Member Benefits:

Professional credibility
Information resources
Liability insurance
Promotion of animal chiropractic
Annual conference

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Professional animal chiropractic certification program, educational accreditation, approval of animal chiropractic continuing education, annual conference.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
International Chiropractic Association (ICA)
Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER)
National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA)
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)

Verification Criteria:

An AVCA Certified Doctor has successfully completed an AVCA accredited post-graduate program of 210 hours or more, completed a 40 hour internship, passed the AVCA certification examination which includes both a written comprehensive and clinical competency exam, and maintains their certification by completing the recertification requirements.