At present CPM credentialing is available by two different means.
Diplomate - is awarded to individuals with a doctorate in the healthcare field and at least two years clinical experience in pain management, after satisfying the entry criteria and passing standardized examination.
Fellow - is awarded to individuals with a Masters degree in healthcare field and at least two years clinical experience in pain management, after satisfying the entry criteria and passing standardized examination.
Clinical Associate - is awarded to individuals with a baccalaureate or equivalent in the healthcare field and at least two years of clinical experience in pain management, after satisfying the entry criteria and passing standardized examination.
CA PM members:
Basic requirements:
- Two years or more in a field of pain management (for example palliative care, interventional pain relief,
multidisciplinary pain management, dental pain management, pain nursing, etc.)
- Submit application for credentialing to CAPM Central office. Approximately every three months applications
for our members’ credentialing are sent by CAPM to our affiliate the American Academy of Pain Management.
- Required documentation: Applicants are required to submit evidence of licensure and being in good standing
with regulatory bodies, three reference letters and resumé demonstrating work in pain management for two years
or more, official transcript of the highest academic degree, up-to-date membership in CAPM
- Candidates satisfying these entry criteria will be allowed to sit the examination managed by the American
Academy of Pain Management. CAPM members will be directed to a Canadian location for the examination with
invigilation. Fees payable to AAPM for the service are $250 US for processing of the application and $250 US
for the standardized multiple-choice examination. Successful candidates will be receive credentialing by the CAPM
AAPM members who are already credentialed by AAPM:
Credentialed members of AAPM who are or become paid up members of CAPM will be awarded credentialing by CAPM
providing they remain paid-up members of CAPM. CAPM requires membership in CAPM but does not charge an administrative
fee for credentialing AAPM members who are already credentialed by AAPM.
Recredentialing
Every four years, every credentialed member must make application to CAPM office for recredentialing. This
is done through our affiliation with AAPM. The fee for recredentialing for CAPM members is $90US. Requirements
are to provide documentation of 100 hours of continuing education relevant to pain management. When the documentation
is found acceptable, renewal of the credentialing for further four years is awarded.
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