The following credentialing bodies are deemed acceptable for AACC:

  • Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology
  • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • Heart Rhythm Society (formerly NASPE)
  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
  • American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
  • American Board of Genetic Counseling
  • American Board of Professional Psychology
  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • American Occupational Therapy Association
  • Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • National Association for Healthcare Quality
  • ACC Accreditation Services – Cardiovascular Care Coordinator Certification (CCCC/C4)

Other national board certifications may be accepted for AACC on a case-by-case basis. Please contact ACC Member Care at resource@acc.org or call 1-202-375-6000, ext. 5603, with any questions.