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AUTHORISATION PROCEDURE FOR SEXOLOGISTS -
based on the Nordic Association of Clinical Sexology (NACS) Education Requirements.

The National Authorisation Committee:

Is the body that reviews and evaluates the forwarded applications. It is empowered to endorse applications if requirements are met.
Consists of four persons; one of whom should have a scientific non-clinical orientation and three a clinical speciality.
Is elected by the National Sexological Organisation for a period of three years. When the National Committees are elected for the second time at least three of the members should have a clinical authorisation.

The NACS Authorisation Committee:

Confirms each nationally approved application (forwarded by the National Authorisation Committee).
Should, in case of national disagreement of applications, act as a consultation body.
Should consist of the president of NACS and one person from each of the countries that are members of NACS.
Each national member is elected by her/his National Association, for a period of three years. All members should belong to the National Authorisation Committee. When the NACS Authorisation Committee is elected for the second time, members representing the National Authorisation Committee should be authorised sexologists.

Applications

The applicant must be a member of a National Organization which is a member of NACS.
The applicant is required to forward her/his application in one original and four copies (with relevant documentation) to the board of the relevant National Organization. The application should be in English while additional documentation can be in the native language. Qualifications that can not be formally documented must be described and made credible by the applicant. The applicant indicates the level of authorisation that she/he considers relevant, based on the NACS educational requirements where the optional levels are: Sexological Counselling or Specialist in Clinical Sexology.

The Board of the National Sexological Organization forwards the application to the National Authorisation Committee.

The evaluation of each applicant must be based on the NACS Ethical Standards.
Following approval the National Authorisation Committee forwards the application to the Nordic Authorisation Committee for NACS approval. The approved application must, thus, be endorsed both at the national and at the Nordic level.

If the application is not endorsed by the National Authorisation Committee recommendations for further necessary training can be given by the committee. In cases of doubt the application must be discussed by the National Board in order to reach consensus on endorsement, refusal, level (of authorisation) change and/or need for additional training. If consensus can still not be reached the NACS Authorisation Committee should be consulted.
If the application is not accepted by the National Authorisation Committee the applicant may appeal to the National Board which is empowered to decide whether or not the application can be endorsed. In cases of doubt within the National Board the NACS Authorisation Committee can be called upon on a consultative basis.
Following approval of the application by the relevant bodies the applicant can call herself/himself: Authorised in Sexological Counselling or Authorised as Specialist in Clinical Sexology.
The National Board decides the translation of this into the national language.
No applicant is allowed the use of the title until written approval of the application has been received from the National Board.

"Old-timers"

The applicant should have at least four years of university education (or the equivalent) within a field other than sexology. The applicant should additionally have at least ten years of relevant sexological work.
The applications should be sent to the National Boards within three years from the time when the Authorisation Committees begin their work - if no other decision is made by the NACS General Assembly.

Costs: In order to finance the authorisation process, the National Boards may find it necessary to set a fee for reviewing and evaluating applications.

Re-evaluation: These bylaws should be re-evaluated in two years time (2002).