Acronym	State	Full Name
AAAHC		Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare
ACHC		Accreditation Commission for Healthcare
LAc		Acupuncturist
ASC		Ambulatory Service Center
AANP		American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
AASM		American Academy of Sleep Medicine
AAAASF		American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
AACN		American Association of Critical Care Nurses
ABCOP		American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics
ABFAS		American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
ABGC		American Board of Genetic Counselors
ABMS		American Board of Medical Specialties
ABPM		American Board of Podiatric Medicine
ACR		American College of Radiology
AMCB		American Midwifery Certification Board
ANCC		American Nurses Credentialing Center
AOA		American Osteopathic Association
_AMSS		State Association of Medical Staff Services
AuD		Audiologist
BACB		Behavior Analyst Certification Board
BCBA		Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BCAI		Board of Certification/Accreditation, International
BSPA	OR	Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
BLSW	OR	Board of Licensed Social Workers
CNM		Certified Nurse Midwife
CRNA		Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
DC		Chiropractor (Doctor of Chiropractic)
CLIA		Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
CNS		Clinical Nurse Specialist
Opt-Out		CMS Provider Opt-Out Affidavits Look-up Tool
CAP		College of American Pathologists
CABC		Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers
CARF		Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
CDR		Commission on Dietetic Registration
COLA		Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation
CHAP		Community Health Accreditation Program
COA		Council on Accreditation
DMD		Dentist (Doctor of Dental Medicine)
DDS		Dentist (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
DCA	CA	Department of Consumer Affairs
DNV		Det Norske Veritas, National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations
DOPL	ID	Division of Professional Licensing
LE / ELE		Electrologist
GC		Genetic Counselor
HFAP		Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program
HQAA		Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation
HAS		Hearing Aid Specialist
IBCLC		International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
IBLCE		International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
LC	OR	Lactation Consultant
LAC	MT	Licensed Addiction Counselor
LCSW		Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LD		Licensed Dietician
LICSW	WA	Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
LMFT		Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMT		Licensed Massage Therapist
LMSW		Licensed Masters Social Worker
LMHC	WA	Licensed Mental Health Counselor
LM		Licensed Midwife
LPC		Licensed Professional Counselor
LCPC		Licensed Professional Counselor
LPA	OR	Licensed Psychologist Associate
MD		Medical Doctor
MSO		Medical Staff Offices
MSP		Medical Staff Professionals
MHACBO	OR	Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
MHRA	OR	Mental Health Regulatory Agency – Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
MHRA	OR	Mental Health Regulatory Agency – Board of Psychology
DLI	MT	Montana Department of Labor and Industry
NABP		National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
NAMSS		National Association of Medical Staff Services
NBAOS		National Board of Accreditation for Orthotic Suppliers
NCC		National Certification Corporation
NCQA		National Committee for Quality Assurance
NPPES		National Plan and Provider Enumeration System NPI Look-up
NPDB		National Practitioner Data Bank
NPI		National Provider Identifier
ND		Naturopathic Physician
NP		Nurse Practitioner
OT		Occupational Therapist
OTLB	OR	Occupational Therapy Licensing Board
OIG		Office of Inspector General
HCIR	OR	OHA Health Care Interpreter Registry
THW	OR	OHA Traditional Health Worker Registry
OD		Optometrist
OBCE	OR	Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
OBD	OR	Oregon Board of Dentistry
OBMT	OR	Oregon Board of Massage Therapists
OBNM	OR	Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine
OBO	OR	Oregon Board of Optometry
OBP	OR	Oregon Board of Pharmacy
OHLO	OR	Oregon Health Licensing Office
OMB	OR	Oregon Medical Board
OBPT	OR	Oregon Physical Therapy Licensing Board
OSBN	OR	Oregon State Board of Nursing
DO		Osteopathic Physician
PNCB		Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
PharmD		Pharmacist
PT		Physical Therapist
PA		Physician Assistant
DPM		Podiatrist (Doctor of Podiatry Medicine)
PhD / PsyD		Psychologist
RD		Registered Dietician
SLP		Speech-Language Pathologist
SAM		System for Award Management
TCT		The Compliance Team
TJC		The Joint Commission
WSDH	WA	Washington State Department of Health