Council

Council

The American Council of the Body Altering Aesthetics industry (ACBAA) is a private nonprofit organization of professionals that accredit & provide advice to organizations like the CSL Therapy. They accredit educational resources made available to CSL Therapists & provide unbiased insight to relevant parties of interest. Their goal is to support state Member Boards in fulfilling their responsibilities of public protection. ACBAA extends council members to healthcare organizations for advisory counsel. As CSL Therapy works on gaining recognition throughout the country working towards federal governance, ACBAA supports the growing efforts and needs of the professionals in the emerging Body Altering Aesthetic industry. 

ACBAA serves as a resource for information for current and future CSL students, a facilitator for intra and extra-industry communication, the provider of a valid and reliable licensing criteria, reviewers of quality competent educational courses, editors & executives of examination protocols, and an advisor for implementation of initiatives that improve the regulatory environment of the postoperative Body Altering Aesthetics industry, fostering and enhancing public protection.

ACBAA keeps up to date with best practices in regulation by serving as a governing member of the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB) and by being an active member of the Council on Licensure, Enforcement, and Regulation (CLEAR). 

The Council strives for the highest degree of professional service in communicating real time information with our Members/Certificants, Committees, Boards, and Agencies.

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ACBAA Duties & Responsibilities

Our objectives in establishing CSL Therapy are as follows:

  • Accredit and approve trainer courses to ensure fair value and streamlined educational experiences.
  • Generate an industry culture based on current federal government-regulated licensure, science, compassion, and professional BAA competencies (PreOp, PostOp-Indur, Incisional Drainage, Body Contouring, Recovery Homes).
  • Establish and employ health and safety standards for BAA care and educational facilities, following OSHA guidelines.
  • Provide a platform for researching medically backed BAA information for students, providers, and the public.
  • Establish a process for client advocacy and reporting of substandard medical practices to state boards, with investigation and resolution follow-through.
  • Support code enforcement of state board regulations among Alliance Liaison members and State Director agencies.
  • Support CSL regulation committee & Board of Directors in code enforcing, imposing fines & penalties, develop disciplinary SOP, and refer to law enforcement if deemed necessary.
  • Contribute to the development of valid and reliable licensing criteria for CSL Therapists.
  • Collect private AST license fees, fines, and maintain licensee database.
  • Offer advice to the Board of Directors about determining the legal scope of CSL Therapy in each state.
  • Provide guidance on navigating state and federal regulations, with a focus on public protection.
  • Advising on the implementation of initiatives that enhance the regulatory landscape of the postoperative BAA industry.
  • Establish and oversee the standard of care for post-operative support providers.
  • Create post-operative compression garment usage and protocols.
  • Provide client and surgeon advocacy through post-operative educational support and research, engaging the medical community to ensure best practices.