See below for Stanhexidine Use Policy
1. Course and Exam Cancellation, Refund and Transfer Policies
AFCI Course Cancellations:
AFCI reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any of its courses and to change the dates and venues. Registered students will receive a full refund, or, students may choose to re-schedule to another course at no extra cost to them. Students may retain any course materials received.
Student Cancellations:
Should a student registered for a course cancel, AFCI will reimburse the student 50% of the tuition paid, if cancelled more than three weeks before the onsite session of the course. Student keeps course materials received.
To forward a ‘Course Cancellation Request’ to AFCI, please follow these steps -
- Login to the website
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select My Profile under the Membership main menu item
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click on Course Management on the right side of the webpage
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click on the cancel button beside the course you are registered to take and want to cancel
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this course will move to 'Status Pending' and the AFCI office will receive this request for approval
Cancellation due to Illness:
Should a student become ill and is therefore unable to attend the onsite session, that student is required to forward a note from his/her physician to substantiate the illness up to 7 days following the date of the course. That student will be transferred to the next available course in their region with no transfer fee.
Course “No Show” :
There will be no refunds for “no show” by the student if they do not begin the Home Study Session three weeks prior to the date of the onsite session of the course and did not transfer or cancel.
Course Transfers:
Should a student be unable to attend and wish to transfer to an upcoming course, notice must be given in writing to AFCI at least three weeks prior to the dates of the onsite session of the course. There will be an administrative fee of $75.00 + GST/HST as applicable. Transfers are only applicable within a two-year time span.
To forward an ‘Course Transfer Request’ to AFCI, please follow the same steps as for cancelling a course above except click on the Transfer button and if available you can select another course date.
Course Refunds for Cancellations (add GST/HST to all fees listed)
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Level
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Course Name
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3 weeks before course start date
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less than 3 weeks before course start date
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I
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AA1
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$465
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$390
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I
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AA2
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$595
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$520
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II
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AA3
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$595
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$520
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III
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Classical BTAOM
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$284
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$259
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III
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Classical JLEP
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$685
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$660
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III
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Classical PTZFO/BSFD
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$569
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$519.80
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III
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Classical PTZFO
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$284
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$259.90
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III
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Classical BSFD
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$284
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$259.90
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Exam Cancellation, No Show, Refund and Transfer
Should a student be unable to attend and wish to transfer to an upcoming exam, notice must be given in writing to AFCI at lest 7 days prior to the exam. Exam cancellation refund is subject to a $75.00 + GST/HST charge.
To forward an ‘Exam Cancellation Request’ to AFCI, please follow these steps -
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Login to the website
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select My Profile under the Membership main menu item
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click on Exam Management on the right side of the webpage
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click on the cancel button beside the exam you are registered to take and want to cancel
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this exam will move to 'Status Pending' and the AFCI office will receive this request for approval
Illness: A student who becomes ill and is therefore unable to attend all or part of an exam is required to forward a note from his/her physician within 48 hours following the exam in which he/she was registered.
Exam ‘No Show’ – No Refund: There will be no refunds for “no show” by the student on the dates of the Written Exam or Practical Exam.
Exam Transfers: Should a student be unable to attend and wish to transfer to an upcoming exam, notice must be given in writing to AFCI at lest 7 days prior to the exam. There will be an administrative fee of $75.00 + GST/HST as applicable. Transfers are only applicable within a two-year time span. To forward an ‘Exam Transfer Request’ to AFCI, please follow the same steps as for cancelling an exam above except click on the Transfer button and if available you can select another exam date.
2. AFCI Policy on the use of Stanhexidine for Skin Prep
AFCI recommends the use of Stanhexidine® for skin preparation prior to needle insertion. It is recommended to first wash your hands, then swab all the areas where you intend to insert needles, whether or not they are intra-articular insertions, allowing the prep to dry for 30 seconds prior to inserting the needles.
NOTES:
1. Do not mistakenly purchase the 450 mL or 4 L bottle of Stanhexidine® 2% Chlorhexidine V/V 4% isopropyl alcohol, as it is intended for scrubbing skin, not prepping for injection. It is red, sticky and messy and is intended to be mixed with water. The skin prepping type, which is called Stanhexidine 2% Aqueous (450 mL), is the type that AFCI recommends. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not sell large bottles of this type.
2. You can use Betadine if you prefer; Stanhexidine® is more user-friendly and does not have to be removed with alcohol after treatment, so it is practical to use for all points.
For the full article written by Dr. Linda Rapson, see "Acupuncture News".