{"id":11378,"date":"2025-05-07T02:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/?p=11378"},"modified":"2025-05-12T02:31:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T06:31:47","slug":"status-and-process-update-on-acsm-discontinued-certification-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/suppliers\/status-and-process-update-on-acsm-discontinued-certification-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Status and Process Update on ACSM Discontinued Certification Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACSM-1-300x108.png\" alt=\"ACSM\" width=\"300\" height=\"108\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10872\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACSM-1-300x108.png 300w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACSM-1-200x72.png 200w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACSM-1-768x276.png 768w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACSM-1-800x288.png 800w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACSM-1.png 1988w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>ACSM<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIANAPOLIS, IN<\/strong> &#8211; Over the past few years, the CCRB Executive Council (CCRB EC) initiated a comprehensive review of ACSM\u2019s certification programs to ensure alignment with current professional standards and best practices in credentialing. As a result, the CCRB EC formally discontinued its specialty certifications and transitioned them into educational certificate programs. The programs affected by this decision include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (PAPHS);<\/li>\n<li>Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET) Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT);<\/li>\n<li>Exercise Test Technologist (ETT);<\/li>\n<li>Program Director (PD);<\/li>\n<li>Health Fitness Director (HFD).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, these programs are no longer subject to ongoing psychometric maintenance, such as updated job task analyses or role delineation studies. As such, they can no longer be considered valid indicators of current professional competence. Continuing to renew these credentials could mislead stakeholders and undermine the integrity of ACSM\u2019s certification programs.<\/p>\n<p>To preserve the value of ACSM certifications and uphold public trust, the CCRB EC has implemented the following measures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Credential Consolidation<\/strong> \u2013 Where appropriate, legacy certifications were merged into actively maintained certifications. For example, the RCEP, CEP and ETT designations were consolidated under the ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) credential.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legacy Recognition Status<\/strong> \u2013 A \u201clegacy\u201d designation was established to honor those who previously earned these credentials while clearly indicating they are no longer active nor eligible for recertification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Effective February 20, 2025, all discontinued certifications are being automatically reclassified as legacy credentials in ACSM\u2019s certification records. There is no action required on your part. Legacy credentials will remain listed in your certification history, and there will be no further requirements for continuing education credits (CECs) or renewal fees.<\/p>\n<p>To view your legacy credential(s), log in to your ACSM account and navigate to \u201cMy Certifications.\u201d Legacy credentials will appear under \u201cPast Certifications.\u201d If you wish to purchase a physical copy, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanregistry.com\/acsm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit here<\/a> and enter your name or ACSM ID.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>INDIANAPOLIS, IN<\/strong> &#8211; Over the past few years, the CCRB Executive Council (CCRB EC) initiated a comprehensive review of ACSM\u2019s certification programs to ensure alignment with current professional standards and best practices in credentialing. As a result, the CCRB EC formally discontinued its specialty certifications and transitioned them into educational certificate programs. 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