The Foundation Level
Prerequisites
1. Must have a high school diploma/GED, or equivalent
2. Must have postsecondary education level A&P (equivalent to 3 semester hours)
3. Must have a current CPR card
4. Recommendation - each new student should have received 1 - 3 colonics prior to entering training

Requirements:
1. Either provide proof (by transcript) of completing a 100 hour course of Colon Hydrotherapy training from an I-ACT approved School and/or an I-ACT Certified Instructor; or proof of a minimum of one year of practice with documentation of at least 100 colon hydrotherapy sessions - If the one year practice is used, that person must attend an 8 hour course put on by an I-ACT Instructor or I-ACT School and meet the prerequisite requirements listed above.
2. Must be a Full I-ACT Member in good standing.
3. Must send your resume and proof of all related education; Seminars completed, degrees and experience in both practice and theory. (Copies Please).
4. Must send pictures of your facility showing: waiting area, Colon Hydrotherapy room, bathroom, etc...
5. Must send a blank copy of your Health Questionnaire. (Intake Form)
6. Must carry Liability Insurance (if desired) / provide a copy of the policy front page (or a statement saying you do not wish to carry insurance).
7. Must do a 15 minute presentation on colon hydrotherapy during class.
8. Must pay for, take and pass an I-ACT Level 1 written exam .

The Intermediate Level
Prerequisites
1. Must have a high school diploma/GED, or equivalent
2. Must have postsecondary education level A&P (equivalent to 3 semester hours)
3. Must have a current CPR card
4. Recommendation - each new student should have received 1 - 3 colonics prior to entering training
5. Individual may not enter training for the Intermediate Level (Level 2) until they have been fully certified by I-ACT at the Foundation Level (Level 1) for a minimum of 6 months. (see the option for the licensed healthcare provider listed below)

Requirements:
1. Must be certified, by I-ACT, at the Foundation Level for a minimum of six (6) months.
2. Licensed Healthcare providers may take the Level 2 exam upon showing proof they have received at least 500 hours of in classroom training, or have two years working on the public under the scope of practice of their license.
3. Make any corrections on your resume - update continuing education, recent seminars, etc...
4. Share for 30 minutes, choose A, B, or C:*
A: Take us on a video journey with your client as you teach them how they may assist themselves during a session.
B: Read your essay of 3000 words in personal experience.
C: Demonstrate the expertise you have developed through your work in Colon Hydrotherapy.
5. Must take and pass the I-ACT Intermediate Level 2 Exam.
*Above presentations may be at an I-ACT approved school, a regional seminar, or an I-ACT Convention - eight people in attendance desired.

The Advanced Level
Prerequisites
1. Must have a high school diploma/GED, or equivalent
2. Must have postsecondary education level A&P (equivalent to 3 semester hours)
3. Must have a current CPR card
4. Recommendation - each new student should have received 1 - 3 colonics prior to entering training
5. Individual may not enter training for the Advanced Level (Level 3) until they have been fully certified by I-ACT at the Intermediate Level (Level 2) for a minimum of 1 year. (see the option for the licensed healthcare provider listed below)

Requirements:
1. Must be certified by I-ACT at the Intermediate Level for a minimum of 1 year, and must be a full member of I-ACT
2. Licensed Healthcare providers may take the Level 3 exam upon showing proof they have received at least 1000 hours of in classroom training, or have three years of experience working on the public under the scope of practice of their license.
3. Must take and pass the I-ACT Advanced Level 3. Exam.

The Instructor Level
Prerequisites
1. Must have a high school diploma/GED, or equivalent
2. Must have postsecondary education level A&P (equivalent to 3 semester hours)
3. Must have a current CPR card
4. Recommendation - each new student should have received 1 - 3 colonics prior to entering training
5. Individual may not enter training for the Instructor Level (Level 4) until they have been fully certified by I-ACT at the Advanced Level.
6. Each Instructor candidate must attend an Instructor training class put on by an I-ACT Instructors or an I-ACT School

Requirements:
1. Must be certified, by I-ACT, at the Advanced Level and be a Full I-ACT Member.
2. Must attend a mandatory 60 hour instructor training course put on by an I-ACT School or I-ACT Instructor.
3. Demonstrate 3 hours of teaching on Foundation or Intermediate Level Anatomy & Physiology at an I-ACT approved school or with an I-ACT instructor during an approved I-ACT Instructor Course.
4. Must demonstrate one hour of teaching at an I-ACT Convention - eight people in attendance desired.
5. Submit outline of teaching to the I-ACT office at least 1 month prior to the convention.
6. Write a test of 50 questions on Colon Hydrotherapy Anatomy & Physiology -multiple choice (A, B, C, & D)- with answers (provide correct answer on separate pages and also provide source documentation for each question). Submit this test to I-ACT.
7. Student will bring to the Convention the textbooks, class handouts, enrollment application, enrollment agreement, A&P review exam, evaluation forms, lesson plans, schedule, and the certificate of training completion that they will be using in their class.
8. Sign the Instructor Oath.

ATTENTION - ALL Individuals seeking to achieve the Instructor status at the next Convention MUST be registered for the Convention and MUST have checked the Instructor block BEFORE April 30, of that year.
Any individual that does not meet the April 30 cutoff, MUST then register for the next annual Convention.

I-ACT • P. O. Box 461285, San Antonio, TX 78246-1285 • (210) 366-2888 • Fax (210) 366-299

International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy
P.O. Box 461285, San Antonio, TX 78246-1285
Office: 210-366-2888
Fax: 210-366-2999

Glossary

Colon hydrotherapy	Colon hydrotherapist	Instrument
Equipment	Device	Session
Client	Table	Rectal Nozzle
Rectal Tube	Speculum	Obturator

Colon hydrotherapy
1. Hydrates the waste and the body. (hydrated bodily fluids are able to carry nutrients and waste more effectively, these fluids include lymph, blood, mucus, intercellular fluid and extra cellular fluid)

2. Softens and loosens waste. (it is easier for the bowel to evacuate softened, hydrated waste than a hard, dehydrated mass)

3. Water enters the bowel, softening and loosing waste, this creates the reflex for evacuation. The colon evacuates through normal peristalsis. This may be repeated several times during a session, thereby exercising the muscles which make up the colon.

Colon hydrotherapist
A person who has been trained to assist during the colon hydrotherapy session.

Equipment,Instrument,Device
Colon hydrotherapy equipment does not have a motor nor a generator. It does not generate force, it controls force. Please do not call colon hydrotherapy equipment a machine, use the term equipment, instrument, or device.

Session
Colon hydrotherapy is a service not a treatment. Colon hydrotherapists are not medical providers unless they have completed their education in one of the medical fields.

Client
Colon hydrotherapy clients are not patients. They are receiving a specific service, for reasons of their own. If they require a medical provider, help them by knowing who in your area provides good quality medical help and refer them to that person.

Table
The cushioned surface upon which a client of colon hydrotherapy rests is called a table.

Rectal Tube or Rectal Nozzle
The small hollow tube which is inserted into the rectum approximately 3 inches and allows water to flow into the rectum and colon. This small tube remains in place during the evacuation of waste.

Speculum
A rigid tube about five and a half inches long, a little less than three quarters of an inch in diameter, which enters approximately two and a half to three inches into the anal canal. A quarter inch water tube attaches to the side of the speculum that is away from the body, with a one inch waste tube attached on the far end.

Obturator
The obturator is a stick with a smooth, half sphere on one end and a small handle on the other end. It is placed within the speculum to allow the speculum to enter the anal canal without disturbing the tissue.

Other Notes
Please don't put the initials for colon hydrotherapist after your name, write it out in full.

According to state law in most states, initials after your name is not allowed unless you have a degree from an accredited professional school.

For certification, education is a must for a colon hydrotherapist. To complete Level 1 Certification through l-ACT, the colon hydrotherapist must have completed 100 hours of training.



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