Application Review Procedures

There are four (4) periods a year—February, May, August and November when application reviews are done.  Applications must be postmarked by the first day of the month in order for it to be reviewed.

When a certification packet is received by the Certification Administrator, it is checked for completion of all items including payment. If the packet is incomplete, the practitioner or instructor is notified and the packet is held until the missing items are received. If the packet is complete, it is assigned to a review team. Review process steps include:

·         When the review team member receives the packet, they have four (4) weeks to review the packet and send the Certification Application Checklist to the Certification Administrator.

·         Each review team member is to check not only for completion of the materials required but also for appropriateness of actions, scope of practice and  whether the applicant is abiding by the standards of ethical practice.

·         The review team members are to converse with each other and come to a unanimous decision on the status as approved, pending or not approved. When there is disagreement between the review team members, the certification packet is given to the chair and vice-chair to review the certification packet and make the final determination.

·         Once the Certification Administrator receives the Certification Application Checklist, the information is communicated to the applicant by mail.

·         When certification is to be awarded, the Certification Administrator sends a letter of congratulations along with a certificate of certification to the awardee signed by the chair and vice-chairperson. Certification pins are normally awarded either at the annual conference or conferred by a HTSM instructor at a HTSM local event.

Notifications

Applicants will receive a letter, indicating the outcome of the application review within 8 weeks of application submission unless otherwise notified. Status will be noted as “Certification Approved”, “Certification Pending” or “Certification Not Approved”.

“Certification Approved” applicants will receive a congratulatory letter, certificate and pin.

“Certification Pending” applicants will receive a letter outlining the additional information or actions required to address the Pending status. Guidelines to address issues that are denoted as Pending will be provided.

“Certification Not approved” applicants will receive a letter with the reason(s) for this status.

Non-disclosure

Applicant names, applications, review, critique and outcomes developed during the review process are kept strictly confidential and are available only to those individuals involved in the review process.

Grievance Procedures

When a determination is made by the review team that the applicant disagrees with, the applicant has the right to appeal to the chair and vice-chairperson in writing within 45 days of notification.

The chair and vice-chairperson will work with the review panel to address the grievance. The chairperson will notify the applicant of the outcome.

 Applicant Fees

Applicant fees for practitioner certification is $250 and for instructor is $150. Renewal fee every five (5) years is $100. These fees are non-refundable.

For a copy of the Application, contact ISHA at 303-467-7829 or email Staff@ISHAhealing.com