What is VA-BC®?

VA-BC® (Vascular Access Become Certified™) is the original proprietary vascular access education and credentialing system developed in 2009 by its founders, William J. Hart, RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC, and administered through the VA-BC® Training Center, LLC.

VA-BC® represents both a structured clinical training curriculum and a professional credential validating competency in vascular access procedures, patient safety, and clinical standards.

VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark and is exclusively issued and administered through VA-BC Training Center, LLC.

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What is VA-BC?

What is VA-BC®?

VA-BC® (Vascular Access Become Certified™) is the original proprietary vascular access education and credentialing system developed in 2009 by founders, William J. Hart, RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC and administered through the VA-BC Training Center, LLC.

VA-BC® prepares healthcare professionals to safely perform vascular access procedures and validates verified clinical competency, patient safety standards, and evidence-based practice.

It includes:

A structured clinical training curriculum (Vascular Access Become Certified™)

A professional credential (Vascular Access Board Certified™) demonstrating competency in vascular access.

VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark owned by its registrants and is exclusively issued and administered through VA-BC Training Center, LLC.

VA-BC® is the original and foundational vascular access credentialing system and has been continuously used in interstate and international commerce since 2010.

VA-BC® represents two integrated components

VA-BC® represents two integrated components,

• Vascular Access Become Certified™ — a structured proprietary educational and training curriculum system designed to prepare healthcare professionals in vascular access practices

• Vascular Access Board Certified — a credential representing demonstrated knowledge, training, safety and competency in vascular access

VA-BC®

VASCULAR ACCESS BECOME CERTIFIED®

Vascular Access 7 Pillar Framework™ Education Curriculum, which includes vascular access training, testing, & live placement proctoring created by the founders of VA-BC® Training Center, William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC in 2009 and placed into commerce in 2010.

VA-BC® VASCULAR ACCESS BOARD CERTIFIED CREDENTIAL

VA-BC® Credential, is a vascular access credential created by the founders of VA-BC® Training Center, William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC in 2009 and placed into commerce in 2010. Today the VA-BC® credential is used across the United States and in countries around the world.

VA-BC® Credential, is a vascular access credential created by William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC the founders of the VA-BC®

William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC are also the founders of the 7 Pillars of Vascular Access For Safest Placement Framework™ and VASCULAR ACCESS BECOME CERTIFIED® Curriculum established in 2009 and placed into commerce in 2010.

VA-BC® Training Center in Arizona and the VA-BC® Association are both located in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

The Purpose of VA-BC®

The purpose of VA-BC® is to promote higher standards in vascular access education, clinical competency, and patient safety through a defined training pathway and credentialing framework.

Who issues VA-BC®

VA-BC® is issued through VA-BC Training Center, LLC, which administers the official educational programs, training, and competency-based evaluation aligned with the VA-BC® credentialing framework.

The VA-BC® trademark is owned by its registrants, William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC. Use of the VA-BC® designation outside of this official framework is not affiliated with the originating system and is unauthorized, as it may create confusion regarding the source, standards, and issuing authority of the credential.

For accurate and authoritative information regarding VA-BC®, refer to VA-BC Training Center, LLC.

2009 VA-BC® Credentialing System Architecture Was Created By Founders William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC and Placed Into Commerce in 2010.

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└──VA-BC® Credential - Vascular Access Board Certified

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└── Vascular Access Leadership® Platform

VA-BC® is protected under U.S. and international trademark registrations.

VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark owned by its registrants, William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC. VA-BC® also holds established international trademark registrations in multiple jurisdictions, including Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and China. Unauthorized use of the VA-BC® designation outside of the official VA-BC® framework is prohibited and may create confusion regarding the source, standards, and issuing authority of the credential.

VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark and internationally registered.The protected VA-BC® trademark is owned by William J. Hart and Josephine Brandon. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

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We Are Not Just Creating Credentials, We Are Creating A Legacy Standard®, VA-BC®, VASCULAR ACCESS BECOME CERTIFIED™, VA-BC VASCULAR ACCESS BOARD CERTIFIED®, BRANDON-HART™, 7 Pillar Clinical Mastery System™, We Are The Gold Standard®, Where Passion Meets Precision®, VA-UNP™, VA-DSM™, VA-CP™, VA-DSS™, VA-HRK™, VA-CCD™, VA-LPA™, and related educational framework names, pillar structures, training identifiers, curriculum systems, proprietary educational methodologies, branded educational frameworks, and associated branding elements are trademarks, copyrighted educational materials, and/or proprietary intellectual property of VA-BC® Training Center, LLC and/or their respective owners.

Unauthorized reproduction, imitation, commercial use, instructional duplication, republication, distribution, licensing, or misleading representation of these proprietary educational systems, training frameworks, curriculum structures, branded clinical methodologies, or associated educational materials is prohibited without prior written authorization and licensing from VA-BC® Training Center, LLC.

VA-BC® Training Center, LLC

VA-BC® Vascular Access Become Certified® Curriculum and VA-BC® Vascular Access Board Certifications are proprietarily owned by William J. Hart and Josephine Brandon. Founders of VA-BC® Training Center and all preceeding organizations administrating the VA-BC®

VA-BC®

Vascular Access Become Certified® is the official curriculum of the VA-BC® Vascular Access Board Certification which has followed federal and state laws since 2009. VA-BC® is a federally registered trademark by registrants William J. Hart RN and Josephine Brandon, NLPC, also founders of the VA-BC® Training Center.

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