Ensuring Ongoing Competence, Ethics, and Professional Development

Purpose of Certification Renewal
 

Certification renewal ensures that board-certified professionals:

• Maintain current knowledge and skills

• Adhere to ethical and professional standards

• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning

• Align with evolving best practices in aesthetic medicine and surgery
   

Certification Validity Period

• ACAMS Board Certification is granted for a defined validity period.

• Certification must be renewed prior to expiry to maintain active status.

• Failure to renew may result in certification lapse or inactive status.
   

Renewal Requirements

To renew ACAMS Board Certification, professionals must:
 

1. Maintain Professional Eligibility

• Hold valid professional registration or license where required by law

• Practice within their approved scope of competence

• Remain in good professional standing
   

2. Fulfill CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Requirements

Certified professionals must complete CPD activities relevant to their specialty.

Accepted CPD activities may include:

• Accredited courses, workshops, or masterclasses

• Scientific conferences and congresses

• Clinical skill enhancement programs

• Research, publications, or academic contributions

• Teaching or training roles (where applicable)

CPD activities must be relevant, verifiable, and ethically delivered.
 

3. Documentation Submission

Applicants for renewal must submit:

• CPD activity records and certificates

• Professional practice declaration

• Updated contact and practice details

ACAMS may request additional documentation if required.
 

4. Ethics & Compliance Declaration

All renewal applicants must:

• Reaffirm adherence to the ACAMS Code of Ethics

• Disclose any disciplinary actions, legal issues, or ethical concerns

• Confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations
   

5. Review & Renewal Approval

• Submitted renewal applications are reviewed by the ACAMS Certification Committee

• Approval is based on compliance with renewal criteria

• ACAMS reserves the right to request additional information or clarification
   

Certification Status

Active Status

• Certification is valid and in good standing

• CPD and renewal requirements are fulfilled

Lapsed / Inactive Status

• Certification has expired or renewal requirements are unmet

• Use of ACAMS designation must cease until reinstated
   

Reinstatement Policy

Professionals with lapsed certification may apply for reinstatement, which may require:

• Additional CPD completion

• Reassessment or review

• Payment of applicable fees
   

Important Notes

• ACAMS certification renewal does not replace statutory requirements

• CPD recognition by ACAMS does not imply government accreditation

• ACAMS reserves the right to update this policy to reflect evolving standards