Ensuring Integrity, Independence, and Accountability

Governance Structure
ACAMS is governed through an independent, multi-tier structure that ensures:

• Objective decision-making

• Conflict-of-interest management

• Accountability and oversight

• Consistency in accreditation and certification outcomes

All committees function under formally defined terms of reference.

Board of Directors
Role & Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic leadership and long-term vision

• Approves policies, standards, and governance frameworks

• Ensures legal compliance and ethical operations

• Oversees financial and organizational sustainability

Key Principles:

• Independence

• Transparency

• Non-interference in individual accreditation or certification decisions

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Accreditation Committee
Role & Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains accreditation standards

• Reviews institutional evaluation reports

• Determines accreditation outcomes

• Oversees accreditation renewals and monitoring

Scope:

• Clinics and hospitals

• Training institutions and academies

• Professional education programs

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Board Certification Committee
Role & Responsibilities:

• Defines board certification eligibility criteria

• Reviews credential verification and assessments

• Approves board certification decisions

• Oversees certification renewal and maintenance policies

Focus:

• Professional competency

• Ethical practice

• Continuous professional development

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Standards & Quality Committee
Role & Responsibilities:

• Develops professional practice standards

• Updates benchmarks based on global best practices

• Reviews emerging trends and safety guidelines

• Supports quality improvement initiatives

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Ethics & Compliance Committee
Role & Responsibilities:

• Enforces the ACAMS Code of Ethics

• Reviews complaints and ethical concerns

• Manages conflict-of-interest disclosures

• Ensures fairness, confidentiality, and due process

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Advisory Council (Optional / Subject-Matter Experts)
Role & Responsibilities:

• Provides non-binding expert guidance

• Supports curriculum, standards, and innovation

• Advises on global trends in aesthetic medicine and surgery

Advisory Council members do not participate in final accreditation or certification decisions.

Independence & Conflict of Interest Policy
ACAMS maintains strict policies to:

• Prevent undue influence

• Ensure impartial evaluations

• Require disclosure of potential conflicts

• Separate training, consulting, and decision-making roles

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Transparency & Accountability
ACAMS is committed to:

• Documented processes

• Fair and evidence-based decisions

• Periodic policy review

• Ethical governance aligned with international norms

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Important Notice
ACAMS governance bodies operate independently and do not function as statutory regulators, licensing authorities, or governmental entities.