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USAGE OF ACARET LOGO and CREDENTIALS, AAEd 

The ACARET  logo is a trademark and cannot be used without permission. Only ACARET Accredited Educators may use the credentials AAEd to designate, “ACARET Accredited Educator” along with the ACARET logo to promote their national educator accreditation status. Use of the ACARET logo on promotional materials must be accompanied by the credentials of AAEd and the wording, ACARET Accredited Reflexology Educator. All other usage of the ACARET logo must be approved by ACARET.

The above statements may not be used in any promotion or advertisement to imply endorsement or accreditation of courses or course content, whether or not they are taught by an AAEd.  If such use is reported, ACARET will notify the educator to remove said verbage from all literature and/or advertising.

An example of correct usage of credentialing:
           
Mary Smith,  AAEd
ACARET Accredited Reflexology Educator

To maintain the ACARET Nationally Accredited Educator designation of AAEd and use
of the ACARET logo, you must renew your accreditation every three (3) years.

Please adhere to the following:
• The ACARET logo may not be altered in any way.
• The ACARET acronym cannot be used alone, unless previously identified to mean American Commission for Accreditation of Reflexology Education and Training.
• An individual educator may not use the ACARET logo with any words which imply you are endorsed, recommended or licensed by ACARET or that your educational program is accredited or endorsed by ACARET.
• The ACARET logo cannot be used in conjunction with or to endorse products.

ACARET Accredited Educators will be given access to download logo images for web and print use. Use of the ACARET logo or other images directly from the website are prohibited without written permission from ACARET.