The CMA (AAMA) name, acronym, and
logo are the property of the American
Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
and cannot be used in any way by any
party other than the AAMA Certifying
Board, with the exception of limited use
by the AAMA and its grantees. Permission by the AAMA to
use the CMA (AAMA) name, acronym, and/or logo may be
granted only to the following persons/entities, to use in the
following ways:
CMAs (AAMA)
Open permission is granted only to medical assistants who
have been certified by the AAMA Certifying Board by sitting
for and passing the CMA (AAMA) Certification/Recertification
Examination to use the CMA (AAMA) name and acronym and
wear the CMA (AAMA) pin. (Note: All CMAs (AAMA) employed or
seeking employment must have current status in order to use
the CMA (AAMA) credential in connection with employment.)
State society and local chapter affiliates
The AAMA Certifying Board must remain ever vigilant in the
abuses and cautious in the uses of the CMA (AAMA) logo to
ensure that an image of the highest professional standards
is maintained. Therefore, state and chapter affiliates may not
use the CMA (AAMA) logo for any purpose. State society and
local chapter affiliates may not use the CMA (AAMA) name,
acronym, and/or logo on display and/or on fundraising items.
Publishers
Publishers of reputable medical assisting textbooks (or other
legitimate educational materials) may use the CMA (AAMA)
name, acronym, logo, and/or photo of the CMA (AAMA) pin if
specifically granted written permission by the AAMA. The CMA
(AAMA) name, acronym, logo, and/or pin photo may be used
only if it is printed for the purpose of, and in the context of,
educating and informing the reader about the CMA (AAMA).
The CMA (AAMA) name, acronym, logo, and/or pin photo may
not be used on the cover of the textbook, nor any place on or in
the textbook, in a manner that could imply that the book is an
AAMA publication, or that the AAMA is endorsing or approving
the book or the materials for CMA (