Standards and Requirements
Public titles for the ACIS Accreditation and IBTHM Credentialing standards. The full standards manuals are delivered during the application or acceptance process — review, signature, and acknowledgement of the complete document are a condition of accreditation, credentialing, licensure, or membership.
Document distribution. Applicants and members receive the full Standards and Requirements document during the application or acceptance process. The full standards document must be reviewed, signed, and acknowledged as a condition of accreditation, credentialing, licensure, or membership.
Accreditation Standards
Accreditation Commission for Integrative Sciences — Institutional & Programmatic accreditation.
- 01Institutional Governance and Administrative Responsibility
- 02Faculty Qualifications and Instructional Competency
- 03Curriculum Quality and Program Design
- 04Learning Outcomes and Student Achievement
- 05Student Records and Documentation Standards
- 06Assessment, Evaluation, and Competency Verification
- 07Ethics, Compliance, and Scope of Practice Alignment
- 08Operational Sustainability and Institutional Integrity
Credentialing & Licensure Standards
International Board of Trichology & Holistic Medicine — Board Certification & Licensure.
- 01Practitioner Education and Training Standards
- 02Board Certification Eligibility Standards
- 03Professional Licensure Eligibility Standards
- 04Continuing Education and Renewal Standards
- 05Ethics and Professional Conduct Standards
- 06Scope of Practice and Referral Standards
- 07Registry Visibility and Public Verification Standards
- 08Disciplinary, Suspension, Revocation, and Reinstatement Standards
Important. ACIS accreditation and IBTHM credentials are private professional recognition standards and do not replace any state, federal, or jurisdictional license required by law. Practitioners and institutions are responsible for complying with applicable laws and scope-of-practice requirements.