BCS-S Life Time status must be renewed every 5 years, with the first renewal 5 years after Life Time status has been granted.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ ALL OF THE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION SO THAT YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGIN YOUR RENEWAL.

EACH APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:

Proof of attendance and completion of continuing education at the Intermediate or Advanced Level (5.0 CE units over 5 years) with some CE accrued each of the years.  

All CE events reported are required to be rated Intermediate or Advanced. The courses may be live, in person, or virtual. Sources to investigate for Intermediate/Advanced level conferences include the BCSS CE Courses (listed under the Continuing Ed Tab on the website), annual DRS Meetings, and the webinars offered by the Dysphagia Research Society’s Institute for Education. No beginner or introductory level CEU’s will be accepted.

Conferences/CEU events may be domestic or international. They must directly relate to dysphagia. (For example, if the conference includes topics of Voice and Dysphagia, ONLY the seminars with dysphagia as the primary topic will be accepted for CEUs.) 

Please remember that all CEU events reported are required to be rated Intermediate or Advanced. 

$30.00 non-refundable application fee - pay online here

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Please complete all sections of the application. Attach a seperate sheet, if additional documentation is necessary.  Identify name of applicant on all submitted sheets. Application information should be clear and concise.

American Board on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders • (920) 560-5625 •  info@swallowingdisorders.org

 

Proof of attendance and and completion of 5.00 CEUs (50 hours) in swallowing and swallowing disorders within the five years immediately preceding date of this application.

Proof of attendance and completion of continuing education at the Intermediate or Advanced Level (5.0 CE units over 5 years) with some accrued in each of the 5 years.  

The courses may be live, in person, or virtual. Sources to investigate for Intermediate/Advanced level conferences include the BCSS CE Courses (listed under the Continuing Ed Tab on the website), annual DRS Meetings, and the webinars offered by the Dysphagia Research Society’s Institute for Education. No beginner or introductory level CEU’s will be accepted.

Conferences/CEU events may be domestic or international. They must directly relate to dysphagia. (For example, if the conference includes topics of Voice and Dysphagia, ONLY the seminars with dysphagia as the primary topic will be accepted for CEUs.) 

Please remember that all CEU events reported are required to be rated Intermediate or Advanced. 

Entry #1 Continuing Education Documentation

Entry #2 Continuing Education Documentation

Entry #3 Continuing Education Documentation

American Board on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders • (920) 560-5625 •  info@swallowingdisorders.org

American Board on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders • (920) 560-5625 •  info@swallowingdisorders.org

I fully understand that the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, its authorized staff, and their representatives may validate my professional credentials by consulting with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and/or State Licensing Board or other nationally recognized bodies that maintain automated data files on clinical care professionals.

I certify that the statements/documentation that I have made/provided in this application packet are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. I understand that an incorrect or incomplete statement could void continued processing of my application.

Payment of $30 can be submitted via the AB-SSD website: https://www.swallowingdisorders.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=23673834&hhSearchTerms=%22life+and+time+and+renewal+and+fee%22 

You will receive an email confirmation that your packet has been received by the office within one week after submission. The Applications Committee has three to four months to consider an application. Depending on the number of applications being processed, you may hear from the committee by email sooner than that with their decision.