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SR-FINRA-2022-030

Rule Filing Status Report:  Filed for Immediate Effectiveness

Rule change to extend temporary Supplementary Material .17 (Temporary Relief to Allow Remote Inspections for Calendar Years 2020 and 2021, and Through December 31 of Calendar Year 2022) under FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision) to include calendar year 2023 inspection obligations through the earlier of the effective date of the pilot program proposed in File No. SR-FINRA-2022-021, if approved, or December 31, 2023 within the scope of the supplementary material.

 

Chartered Special Needs Consultant

Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization
Issuing Organization The American College of Financial Services
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

Candidates must have a high school diploma or the equivalent and either:

  • at least five years of professional experience in financial services or the practice of law (with a focus on income tax and/or estate planning); or
  • four years of relevant professional financial services experience and an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Designation Training Requirements

Three online, self-study courses
Designation Exam Type

Closed-book, proctored final course exams
Continuing Education Requirements
  • Client-facing designees: 30 hours every two years, including one hour of ethics CE
  • Non-client-facing designees: one hour of ethics CE every two years
Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

Online at YourAdvisorGuide.com
Investor Complaint Process

Submit complaints via email to [email protected]
Published List of Disciplined Designees

None

Financial Services Certified Professional

Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization
Issuing Organization The American College of Financial Services
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

None
Designation Training Requirements

Two required and five elective courses; combination of online and live, in-person offerings available
Designation Exam Type

Closed-book, proctored final course exams
Continuing Education Requirements
  • Client-facing designees: 30 hours every two years, including one hour of ethics CE
  • Non-client-facing designees: one hour of ethics CE every two years
Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

Online at YourAdvisorGuide.com
Investor Complaint Process

Submit complaints via email to [email protected]
Published List of Disciplined Designees

None

CLF

Chartered Leadership Fellow (CLF)

Designation Essentials
Status No longer offered but still supported by the issuing organization
Issuing Organization The American College of Financial Services
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites
Designation Training Requirements
Designation Exam Type
Continuing Education Requirements
Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource
Investor Complaint Process
Published List of Disciplined Designees
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