A Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) Training Program must meet or exceed the following standards to be considered for accreditation.
The applying program must:
- Complete the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program Application for Program Accreditation
- Show how you effectively teach all of the Foundational Competencies and skill sets
- Meet or exceed the minimum number of hours devoted to each of the eleven (11) Core Competency areas as specified on page 8 of the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program Accreditation Application
- Provide a minimum of 24 hours of instruction
- Evaluate participant knowledge of program content
- Include instruction on the national guidelines established or adapted for use in the country in which the training is being conducted (e.g., USPHS Clinical Practice Guidelines for US trainings)
- Invite participants who serve culturally and linguistically diverse populations
- Not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability
- Accommodate participants with disabilities
- Be presented by experts in the field of tobacco treatment
- Collect evaluations of the training program from participants
Maintaining Accreditation
After a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) Training Program achieves accreditation, the following is required to remain accredited.
The accredited program's designated contact person must:
- Provide an annual status report including any changes in:
- purpose, structure, or activities;
- changes in faculty or instructors; and
- changes in assessment processes.
- The designated contact person will be notified of the deadline and reporting requirements approximately 60 days before the annual report is due.
- Notification will be sent approximately 60 days prior to the date the fee is due.
- Submit a complete re-application packet after 5 years, in order to maintain accreditation. The designated contact person will be notified approximately 90 days before the re-application is due.
- Inform info@ctttp.org if there is a change in designated contact person, or other significant information change for the program, such as address, telephone number, Web site, e-mail, etc.
- Contact info@ctttp.org if there is a significant change to the program's purpose, structure or activities.
Accreditation Fee Table | |
| Accreditation Application Fee | $500 |
| Annual Accreditation Fee | $1,000 |