FAQ - Approved Providers

• What is an ACSM approved provider?

  Historically, the ACSM professional education committee provided an “endorsement application” and reviewed each meeting offered by an organization yearly.  Now, we will offer an “approved provider application,” that a committee will review and approve entities which can offer ACSM continuing education credits for ALL of their educational offerings within a three year period.

• Am I allowed to promote this ACSM approval in my brochures, website and other marketing materials?

  Yes, once you receive official approval status from the ACSM professional education committee, you will be provided with a letter, a special statement, approved provider logo and certificates to use for your events and courses.

• How long does the review take once I have completed and submitted the official application?

  Please allow up to four weeks to receive final word from the committee of reviewers

• Will I ever be audited?

  ACSM has an audit process in place for all approved providers. Lead program administrator will comply with the requirements, and send any of the data requested by the Professional Education Committee when asked at any time during the three year audit period. This may include any or all of the following documentation:

  • Updated program brochures for any event, program or course held within the approved provider validity period. These should be sent in an electronic format to education@acsm.org (i.e.: brochures or other promotional material which documents course content, continuing education hours, ACSM provider logo usage, etc.)
  • Data documenting the number individuals attending any of your events
  • Any evaluation results for any event held within the approved provider validity period that you initiated
  • Updated online or correspondence course outlines, power points, exams or other class materials
  • Updated speaker rosters or credentials for any programmatic offerings
  • Program planning committee listing(s)
  • Any course promotional/marketing efforts; including but not limited to: URLs, electronic promotions and direct mail pieces
  • Speaker bios, CVs or resumes

  Applicants will agree to the following final audit schedule and provide requested documentation in order to be considered for renewal.

  Schedule of Audit:

  Year Providership Approved	Year Audit Scheduled
  2008	2011
  2009	2012
  2010	2013
  2011	2014
  2011	2015

  ►Renewal fees and explanations will be communicated to the program administrator before the expiration of the approved provider status period.