Applicant, Certificant, Licensee

CSL THERAPY ORGANIZATION LICENSURE AND CERTIFICANCY PROCEDURES

Going from applicant, certificant, to licensees performing CSL regulated modalities in the Body Altering Aesthetic Industry during the Inception Period and establishing next steps for its expiration.

Regulation Code: CSL-2020-1LC

Article I: General Provisions

1.1. Purpose and Scope

• CSL Therapy Organization (hereinafter referred to as “CSL”) establishes the procedures and requirements for licensure and certificancy in the field of Body Altering Aesthetics to ensure high standards of competency and professionalism among practitioners.

1.2. Effective Date

• This regulation, designated as CSL-2020-1LC, shall take effect on August 21, 2020, hereinafter referred to as the “Effective Date.”

Article II: Licensure and Certificancy Overview

2.1. Inception Period

• The Inception Period, commencing on September 30, 2023, and concluding on January 31, 2025, is a transitional period during which qualified providers may apply for certificancy or licensure in their chosen modality(s) through grandparenting.

2.2. Inception Applicants

• During the Inception Period, individuals applying for certificancy or licensure shall be referred to as “Inception Applicants.”

2.3. Certificancy

• Inception Applicants shall initially apply for CSL Certificancy in their chosen modality(s).

2.4. Specimen Submission

• Inception Applicants must submit three specimens for review:
  • Specimen 1: A certificate from an Academia Foundational Course, completed through a CSL Accredited Foundational Program. For each desired licensure, a separate application must be submitted.
  • Specimen 2: A certificate of completion from the CSL Precis Course.
  • Specimen 3: A certificate from a lymphatic massage course
  • Specimen 4: A recorded practicum of a complete 75-minute session evaluated by the CSL Therapy Board of Examiners.

2.5. Proctored Exam

• Upon successful submission of specimens, Inception Applicants are eligible to sit for a 200-question proctored exam in their chosen modality(s). A passing rate of 80% is required.

2.6. Certification

• Successful Inception Applicants shall receive certification in their chosen modality(s) and shall be referred to as “Certificants.”

2.7. Grandparenting to Licensure

• When state legislation acknowledging licensure for Body Altering Aesthetics providers is passed in the state of residence of a CSL Certificant, their certified status will be grandfathered in, converting to licensure.

2.8. License Renewal

• CSL Licensed providers shall be granted a two-year initial license term. The standard renewal process shall commence thereafter.

Article III: Curriculum and Accreditation

3.1. Accredited Foundational Courses

• Inception Applicants must complete Academia Foundational Courses through CSL Accredited Foundational Programs to fulfill Specimen 1 requirements. The list of approved courses will be provided by CSL.

3.2. Advanced Scholastic Trainer (AST)

• Providers offering courses may apply to become CSL Advanced Scholastic Trainers (ASTs) and submit their courses for accrediting to be added to the list of accepted accredited CSL Foundational Courses.

Article IV: Compliance and Professionalism

4.1. Professionalism

• All Inception Applicants and CSL Certified/Licensed providers must adhere to CSL’s standards of professionalism, ethics, and conduct.

4.2. State Compliance

• CSL Licensed providers must comply with state-specific licensure requirements upon the enactment of relevant legislation.

Article V: Fee Requirements

5.1. License Fees

• CSL Certified/Licensed providers shall be required to pay the identified fee for their state license upon the state’s legislation acknowledging licensure. Certificants will have 6 months to apply for licensure in their state before their certificancy expires.

Article VI: Definitions

6.1. Applicant

• An individual who applies for certificancy or licensure under the provisions of this regulation.

6.2. Certificant

• An individual who has successfully completed the certificancy process, meeting all requirements specified herein.

6.3. Licensee

• An individual who holds a valid CSL license following the successful enactment of state-specific licensure legislation.

Article VII: Additional Details

7.1. Medical License Establishment

• CSL Therapy anticipates the transition from certificancy to licensureship as part of a legislative process in each state. The establishment of medical licenses for CSL Therapy providers requires the enactment of state-specific legislation.

7.2. Grandfathering Period

• During the Inception Period, Inception Applicants may apply for grandparenting, allowing them to be certified without completing the full CSL Therapy accredited requirements for licensure.

7.3. Submission and Review

• The submission and review process for accrediting courses submitted by CSL Advanced Scholastic Trainer (AST) providers typically takes 30-45 days.

7.4. Compliance and Professionalism

• CSL emphasizes professionalism, ethics, and compliance with all licensure and certificancy requirements as integral components of its regulatory framework.

This Regulation Code CSL-2023-1LC is enacted on August 21, 2020 and shall remain in effect until amended or repealed.

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