Board Certification
Board Certification in Holistic Animal Therapies represents the highest level of professional recognition through the International Association of Holistic Animal Practitioners (IAHAP). This certification is designed for established practitioners who have demonstrated advanced education, hands-on experience, and a commitment to ethical, integrative animal care.
By purchasing your Board Certification application, you are beginning a formal review process that evaluates your professional training, logged experience, case studies, and overall competency across holistic modalities. Board Certification validates your expertise, reinforces professional credibility, and positions you as a trusted practitioner within the holistic animal wellness community.
Upon successful completion, Board Certified practitioners receive official certification, professional recognition through IAHAP, annual continuing education credits, and ongoing opportunities for visibility and growth within the association.
Board Certification & Specialty Designation
Application, Refund, and Examination Policy
All application fees for Board Certification and Specialty Designations are intended to support the administrative review process, credential evaluation, and examination management.
Incomplete ApplicationsIf an application is submitted incomplete, as determined by IAHAP administrative staff, the applicant will be contacted with a detailed list of required documentation or criteria needed to complete the application. Applicants will have seven (7) calendar days from the date of notification to submit the requested information.
If the applicant does not respond or fails to provide the required materials within this seven-day period, the application will be considered forfeited. In such cases, the applicant will be eligible for a 50% refund of the original application fee. The remaining portion of the fee will be retained to cover administrative and review costs.
Board Examination AttemptsApplicants are permitted a maximum of three (3) consecutive attempts to successfully pass the Board Certification examination. If an applicant fails the board examination three times in a row, the application will be deemed null and void, and the applicant will not be awarded full Board Certification under that application.
In the event of three unsuccessful examination attempts:
The original application fee is non-refundable
The application process will be closed
The original application fee will be donated to support IAHAP educational initiatives
Applicants who wish to reapply after this point may do so at a later date and will be offered a 50% discount on the new application fee as a courtesy. This discount applies only to the new application and does not reinstate or refund the original application.
General Policy Notes
• All decisions regarding application completeness are made at the discretion of IAHAP administrative staff
• Application fees are non-transferable
• Submission of an application constitutes agreement to this policy
