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At present, CAPM credentialing is available through membership in AAPM.
Entry requirements for credentialing for Diplomate, Fellow, or Clinical Associate
Diplomate - individuals with Doctorate in a health care field and at least two years clinical experience in pain management.
Fellow - individuals with Master's degree in health care field and two years of clinical experience in pain management.
Clinical Associate - individuals with Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent in a health-care field, and five years clinical experience working in pain management.
Benefits of Credentialed Status
CAPM members may be credentialed with CAPM on showing proof of credentialing with AAPM.
- Certificate of status in CAPM as a Credentialed Pain Practitioner
- Be listed as a Credentialed Pain Practitioner in the CAPM's web site
- Credentialing may be relevant in your medical-legal expert status
- Be part of an organization that will promote "pain management" as a recognized subspecialty in Canada.
Submit to AAPM application for credentialing
- Application form for credentialing sent to AAPM
- copy of current license or registration renewal
- three letters of reference supporting work in pain management
- a copy of your résumé
- copies of other certificates if applicable
- have official transcripts for your highest degree sent directly to the AAPM submit application along with $250 (US dollars) non-refundable fee
- non-refundable $250 (US dollars)examination fee to the AAPM
- achieve a passing score on the credentialing examination
Members of both AAPM and CAPM receive a certificate of credentialing from both academies.
Recredentialing
Every four years a Credentialed Pain Practitioner with CAPM must:
- Submit to CAPM proof of 100 hours acceptable continuing education
- Send updated copy of licensed to practice (if applicable)
- Be in good standing with your regulatory agency and professional organizations
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