Recognition Of The Academy Certification And D.A.C.O. Designation By The American Chiropractic Association

WHEREAS, during our general CCO membership meeting, April 16th, 2005 the following motion was made and carried:

“We the members of the Council on Chiropractic Orthopedics (CCO) ask the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) & CCO to recognize the “Chiropractic Orthopedic Certification Examination” leading to the D.A.C.O. designation as administered by The Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (Academy), and in cooperation with the Inter-organization coalition consisting of the Academy, American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ACCO), and CCO.” Therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the ACA House of Delegates recognize the Chiropractic Orthopedic Certification Examination leading to the D.A.C.O. designation as administered by The Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (Academy), and in cooperation with the Inter-organization coalition consisting of the Academy, American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ACCO), and CCO. Be it further,

RESOLVED, that this recognition is retroactive to April 1st of 2004. Be it further,

RESOLVED, that the ACA will notify the appropriate state licensing and regulatory agencies and the chiropractic colleges regarding this change in ACA policy.

This resolution was received by the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists on December 8, 2005 in a letter from the ACA Legal Affairs and signed by Jamie Mulligan.