AAST provides education, resources and advocacy, and leads sleep-care professionals to be the most knowledgeable in the field resulting in the highest quality of care for patients. The following position statements represent the association's opinion on two topics highly relevant to our field: Minimum Education and Credentialing Recommendations for the Practice of Sleep Technology and Support of the Start School Later Initiative.
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| Minimum Education and Credentialing Recommendations for the Practice of Sleep Technology |
Position Statement for Support of the Start School Later Initiative |
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This position supports best practice and encourages credentialing bodies for the sleep technology profession to require a minimum education level for entry into the profession, thus eliminating the clinical experience pathway for credentialing examination eligibility.
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Given the compelling research currently available, AAST strongly recommends that school start times for middle and high school students be delayed to 8:30 am or later to adequately accommodate student sleep requirements. |
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