International & American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists (IAACN)

Description

The IAACN is a professional association of practicing clinical nutritionists in many health care professions who strive to attain the highest standards of competency and practice.

The IAACN was founded in 1983 as a Florida State organization. However, the founders soon became aware of the need for national and international professional standards, and for regulation and protection beyond the state level.

Member benefits

Advocacy - Advocacy of public policy, insurance reimbursement, legal and legislative action at state and national levels. Monitoring legislation that impacts the field of nutrition and promoting the most effective coordinated legislative action. Representation of the CCN credential when and if challenged.

Certification And Five-Year Recertification - Clinical Nutritionist Competency training and national examination provided by the CNCB designed to meet the highest professional standards and the requirements of legislation and/or insurance boards. Identification and membership with the profession of clinical nutrition including its scope of practice and mission.

Certifications - IV-IM Order Writing Certification

Client Education - Informative materials on nutritional care and preventive health care services.

Client Referral Service/Speaker File - A national/international network of p

Mission / Aims

Competency & Training:
One of the primary tasks of the IAACN is the assurance of competency and skills of its professional members. This function is addressed through uniform and rigorous standards, and through mandatory continuing education programs. Oversight is by the IAACN Continuing Education Standing Committee. Examination training, examination and certification is the responsibility of the CNCB, which is composed of experts in the field of clinical nutrition and preventive medicine. CNCB is a member of and strives to maintain the standards set by the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) in Washington, D.C.

Ethics & Responsibility:
Through the establishment of a uniform Code of Ethics, members must exemplify and maintain a high level of personal and professional ethics. The Code requires members to maintain honesty, integrity, and fairness in dealing with

Principal activities

Today IAACN is a flourishing organization with goals that address the needs of professional clinical nutritionists and the public that is served. This includes a commitment to:

A Code of Ethics - promulgating a Code of Professional Ethics by which members must abide.

Certification - participation in the Certified Clinical Nutritionists (CCN) Examination under the sponsorship of the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board (CNCB). The CCN Examination has become a national standard for clinical nutritionists who meet high requirements of professional competency.

Legislation - monitoring legislation that impacts the field of nutrition and promoting the most effective coordinated legislative action.

Public Education - supporting and producing public education programs on nutrition.

Professional Education - as an organizational member of the prestigious International Associations for Conti

Training / Licensing / Certification

One of the primary tasks of the IAACN is the assurance of competency and skills of its professional members. This function is addressed through uniform and rigorous standards, and through mandatory continuing education programs. Oversight is by the IAACN Continuing Education Standing Committee. Examination training, examination and certification is the responsibility of the CNCB, which is composed of experts in the field of clinical nutrition and preventive medicine. CNCB is a member of and strives to maintain the standards set by the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) in Washington, D.C.

Affiliations

Partner Associations:

Clinical Nutrition Certification Board (CNCB)