CAGEN
Examination Policies:
The purpose of the certification program of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board is to conduct certification activities in a manner that upholds standards for competent practice in the health care specialty of Chiropractic Neurology. The Board also conducts recertification designed to enhance the continued competence of the individual. The population of certificants are Doctors of Chiropractic who have completed specialist level training in neurology from a chiropractic college, university, institution, foundation or agency whose program is approved by the continuing education committee of the Commission for the Accreditation of Graduate Education in Neurology (CAGEN) of a minimum of 300 credit hours and who have demonstrated competency in both written and practical examinations administered by the Board in the specialty of neurology. The Board administers examinations for the purpose of evaluating the candidate's proficiency in Neurology and neurological subspecialties. Candidates who are successful in all parts of the Board Examination of the ACNB shall receive a diploma certifying that they are a
DIPLOMATE OF THE AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC NEUROLOGY BOARD
The Board maintains testing mechanism(s) that adequately measure the knowledge and skill required for entry, maintenance and/or advancement in the specialty of chiropractic neurology. This is assured through five year job analysis with biannual update, test construction based on specified content and verified as valid and reliable. The examinations shall cover both a cognitive written exam and a practicum demonstrating desired skills and treatment applications. The Board awards certification only after the skill and knowledge of the individual have been evaluated and determined to be acceptable. This rigor is for the purpose of protecting the public by assuring a minimal level of qualification demonstrated via written and practical examination.
Eligibility:
- The applicant must hold the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic from a CCE accredited college (USA) or its equivalent.
- The applicant must show evidence of having successfully completed a post doctoral program in neurology of three hundred (300) credit hours from a chiropractic college, university, institution, foundation or agency whose program is approved by the continuing education committee of the Commission for the Accreditation of Graduate Education in Neurology (CAGEN). The Chiropractic College, organization, institution, foundation, or agency from which the applicant has completed his/her course of study must certify to the Board that the applicant has satisfactorily completed three hundred (300) credit hours of postdoctoral instruction in neurology.
- The applicant must possess a license or registration to practice chiropractic and be in good standing with the respective licensing/registration agency.