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First ABCA Diplomate Exam Scheduled

On Aug. 1, 2009, Logan College of Chiropractic will host the first Chiropractic Acupuncture 300-Hour Diplomate Exam. The American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA) made the announcement in conjunction with the American Chiropractic Association and its Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture. For additional details, e-mail dabca@yahoogroups.com. According to ABCA President Todd Frisch, DC, exam review will be scheduled one month before the Aug. 1 exam date, and transcripts documenting 300 postgraduate hours in chiropractic acupuncture are required to sit for the exam. For more background information on the ABCA and the development of the diplomate examination, as discussed previously in an ACA press release, visit www.acatoday.org/content_css.cfm?CID=3077.

Immediately prior to the diplomate exam (July 30-31), the ACA council will conduct a 12.5 hour license renewal symposium on chiropractic acupuncture. To learn more about the symposium, contact Dr. Richard Yennie, president emeritus of the council, at ryenniedc@msn.com.

May 2009
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