Diplomate Program (DACCP)

Take your place as a leader in family chiropractic — in your practice, your community, and the profession.

The ICPA Diplomate Program, endorsed and certified by the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice, represents the highest level of certification available in pediatric and perinatal chiropractic. It is the natural culmination of the journey that begins with Webster Certification and builds through Perinatal and Pediatric Certification.

Where Pediatric Certification develops your clinical expertise, the Diplomate Program is where that expertise becomes contribution. Through research, education, collaboration, and clinical application, DACCPs carry the work of family chiropractic beyond their practice walls — shaping the profession and the families it serves for generations to come.

What this means for your patients: The families in your care are served by a chiropractor who doesn't just practice at the highest level — but who actively contributes to advancing that standard for the entire profession.

You've Already Done the Heavy Lifting

The Diplomate Program is a 400-hour program that includes the full 200-hour Pediatric Certification. The remaining 200 hours are fulfilled through ten practical requirements — most of which are in-office clinical applications and research projects designed to integrate directly into your existing practice. There are no additional classroom seminars required.

This is not more coursework. It is the applied expression of everything you've already learned.

Program Requirements

The ten Diplomate requirements are intentionally designed to strengthen your practice, deepen your impact, and establish your voice in the profession. Each requirement reflects a domain of contribution that defines what it means to be a DACCP.

1. Assessment and Application of Family Practice Knowledge — Demonstrate clinical mastery through the application of advanced family practice knowledge in your patient care.
2. Contribution to Research — Participate meaningfully in the research that substantiates and advances chiropractic care for families.
3. Clinical Results — Document and present outcomes that reflect the real-world impact of your care.
4. Contribution to Training — Share your expertise by contributing to the education of the next generation of family chiropractors.
5. Fostering Collaboration — Build relationships with other birth and health professionals that expand the reach of family chiropractic in your community.
6. Effective Writing — Develop your ability to communicate chiropractic concepts clearly and compellingly to both professional and public audiences.
7. Building Community — Strengthen your capacity to educate, advocate, and connect — within your practice and beyond it.
8. Public Education — Bring awareness of family chiropractic to your broader community through outreach and education.
9. Clinical Excellence — Pursue ongoing refinement of your clinical skills and patient care standards.
10. Continuing Education — Stay current with the evolving research and practice of pediatric and perinatal chiropractic.

All requirements should be completed within two years of your application date.

Prerequisite

Chiropractors who have completed the Pediatric Certification program are eligible to apply. All candidates must also be current on the most recent Webster Certification requirements (completed 2018 or later).

Enrollment & Investment

The Diplomate Program represents a significant professional investment — in your skills, your practice, and the families you serve. Flexible payment options are available to fit your schedule.

To apply: Go to the Diplomate tab in your ICPA account, click "Apply for Enrollment," and submit a short application essay along with the $100 application fee. The Diplomate Coordinator will contact you once your application is accepted.

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Program Fee: $3,000

Note: The payment plan totals $3,300. Both options are available at the time of enrollment.

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Maintaining Your Diplomate Status

Every two years, 12 hours of ICPA continuing education are required to maintain your DACCP designation.

Learn more about the CE Maintenance Requirement »