General

The chart below outlines the membership dues for Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) member centers. PATH Intl. member center dues are based on the total operating budget of a PATH Intl. center defined as the total operating expenses.  Budget size calculations should not include unusual and/or one-time only capital or special campaign expenses.

First year dues may be prorated based on the month in which a center applies for PATH Intl. membership, as all centers’ membership are based on the calendar year with membership renewing annually on January 1.

(New center dues only. Renewal fees are not prorated. Dues are based on total operating budget.)

During the fourth year of your center’s current accreditation, you will receive notification from the PATH Intl. office that it is time to reaccredit. Centers must have their site visit for reaccreditation before their current accreditation lapse date.

Steps to Reaccredit

1. Download the Accreditation and Reaccreditation Booklet.
2. Review the current standards in the PATH Intl. Standards of Certification and Accreditation manual.
3. Decide who your Center Representative will be.
4. The Center Representative will take the Standards Course.
5. Submit the reaccreditation application to the PATH Intl. office upon completion of the Standards Course. Submit your application for reaccreditation at least 4 to 6 months before your lapse date. Please be sure to include:
   1. $150 application fee, payable to PATH Intl.
   2. Printed directions to the center (for all locations)
   3. List of PATH Intl. certified instructors
6. Once all the above items have been submitted, site visitors will be assigned for your visit.

Questions?

The Accreditation and Reaccreditation Booklet will answer most questions. If you have additional questions about the accreditation process or the PATH Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation manual, please log in to Community Connections and join the Standards & Accreditation group using your PATH Intl. email address and password. The members of the PATH Intl. Accreditation Subcommittee along with your peers will be there to answer any questions you may have. You may also contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at the PATH Intl. office.

1. What are the membership requirements I need to join as a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Center Member?
   At minimum, centers need to have either a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor or a PATH Intl. Instructor-in-Training (IT) on staff, and the recommended general liability insurance coverage.
2. When is my center membership renewal due?
   All center memberships run from January 1 to December 31 each year. Center members are required to renew their membership by December 31 each year regardless of the date they originally joined PATH Intl..
3. How much is the PATH Intl. “How to Start a PATH Intl. Center” book and how do I order it?
   The “How to Start a PATH Intl. Center” book can be purchased in the PATH Intl. online store or by calling the PATH Intl. office. The cost of the book is $25 plus shipping.
4. My center is interested in starting a program addressing mental health issues. Is there something I can refer to as we decide whether or not to move forward?
   The publication “How to Start Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Equine-Facilitated Learning Services at a PATH Intl. Center” is available in CD format for $25 plus shipping. It’s a wonderful resource developed by practitioners in equine facilitated mental health and learning programs.
5. How do I update my center's information?

To edit your center contact information:

If the primary contact or executive director is already logged in, click on My Information on the left menu

OR

• • Log in with the center’s primary contact or executive director personal unique email address and personal password and click on My Information on the left menu
  • In the primary contact or executive director’s individual record click My Information
  • Click the center name in the Employer Information section
  • Update center contact information
  • Check the appropriate address, phone number and email address as the primary contact information. The primary information will post in the online Find a Center directory. Choose the information you want to share in the directory. Check each box for the contact information you DO NOT want posted. To post only your name, check all of the boxes. To not be listed in the directory at all, check the "Do not post info online" box.
  • Click Save.
  • Mail, fax or email a PATH Intl. Center Change Notification form or a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center Change Notification form to the PATH Intl. office

 

6. How do I renew my center online?

 Step 1: Payment 

• Log in with the center’s primary contact or executive director personal unique email address and personal password
• Click on the PATH Intl Centers link
• Click on the My Center Membership link
• Click on Access Your Center Membership
• Click on My Transactions on the left menu
• In the section displaying primary organization membership information, click on Pay Open Orders
• Check the box next to the renewal you wish to pay and click Next
• Enter your credit card information and click Next. PATH Intl. accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover
• Choose the billing address for the credit card and click Next 
• Verify order and email address and click Submit Payment. An email receipt will be sent to the email indicated

 Step 2: Renewal booklet and compliance

 If the primary contact or executive director is already logged in, click on My Information on the left menu

OR

• Log in with the center’s primary contact or executive director personal unique email address and personal password and click on My Information on the left menu
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    • Click the center name in the Employer Information section
    • Click Edit Information
    • Update any organization, business address or contact information. Submit a PATH Intl. Center Change Notification form if necessary.
    • Enter renewal data. Much of the center data information may be unchanged. However, you must change the Year of Renewal to 1/1/2017 in order for your information to be processed
    • Type in your individual name for center, premier accredited and insurance compliance statements and click Save
    • Complete a PATH Intl. Instructor (Credentialed Professional) Report and fax, email or mail to the PATH Intl. office
    • If center offers hippotherapy or equine-facilitated psychotherapy, complete a PATH Intl. Medical Professional Report and fax, email or mail to the PATH Intl. office

PATH Intl. Centers become eligible to apply for accreditation when they have been a member in good standing for at least one full year. Applications are accepted year round and may be found in the Accreditation and Reaccreditation Booklet.

Step One - Training

A designated Center Representative (chosen by your center and must be a PATH Intl. individual member) will need to complete the PATH Intl. Standards Course. This course is mandatory to apply for accreditation and is designed to review the PATH Intl. standards to ensure that all centers applying for accreditation fully understand those standards and are secure in the knowledge that their center is in compliance with them. The standards course can be found in the PATH Intl. online store for $20 and is also offered in-person at regional and international conferences.

Step Two - Applying

Submit your application for accreditation to the PATH Intl. office upon completion of the standards course online or in person. A complete application must be submitted with all supporting documentation, a $150 application fee, a list of PATH Intl. certified instructors and directions to the center. To obtain an accreditation application click here to download the Accreditation and Reaccreditation Booklet.

Step Three - The Visit

The center will be informed when the site visitors have been selected. The assigned Lead Visitor will contact the center directly to set up a mutually agreeable date for the site visit to take place. The site visit takes place and all score forms are forwarded to the PATH Intl. office.

Step Four - Notification

The PATH Intl. Accreditation Subcommittee reviews the site visit score and file. Official results are sent to the applicant center from the PATH Intl. office. Results are generally sent out at the end of each month following review by the Accreditation Subcommittee.

Questions?

The Accreditation and Reaccreditation Booklet will answer most questions. If you have additional questions about the accreditation process or the PATH Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation manual, please log in to Community Connections and join the Standards & Accreditation group using your PATH Intl. email address and password. The members of the PATH Intl. Accreditation Subcommittee along with your peers will be there to answer any questions you may have. You may also contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at the PATH Intl. office.