Website Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Terms

By accessing this website, you are agreeing to be bound by these website Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

2. Use License

1. Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Hyperbaric Certification Commission's website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
   1. modify or copy the materials;
   2. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
   3. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Hyperbaric Certification Commission's web site;
   4. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
   5. transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
2. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Hyperbaric Certification Commission at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Disclaimer

1. The materials on Hyperbaric Certification Commission's website are provided "as is". Hyperbaric Certification Commission makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Hyperbaric Certification Commission does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Limitations

In no event shall Hyperbaric Certification Commission or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Hyperbaric Certification Commission's Internet site, even if Hyperbaric Certification Commission or a Hyperbaric Certification Commission authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

5. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on Hyperbaric Certification Commission's website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Hyperbaric Certification Commission does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. Hyperbaric Certification Commission may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Hyperbaric Certification Commission does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

6. Links

Hyperbaric Certification Commission has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Hyperbaric Certification Commission of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

Hyperbaric Certification Commission may revise these terms of use for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to Hyperbaric Certification Commission's web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Website.

9. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.

• Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
• We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
• We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
• We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
• Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
• We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
• We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.

10. Returns, Refunds, Cancellations, Credits & Course Date Changes

1. Registrations purchased through the HCC (via phone, email, fax, website) can be refunded within 5 business days, pending that the program content was not viewed/taken. If the program content was taken/viewed no refund will be issued. After 5 business days, no refunds. If you have received a CME/CEU credit letter, no refund will be issued. 
2. Once the individual completes the course material, takes the mandatory course evaluation, and takes the test they will receive a pass/fail status. If the individual passes, CEU credit and/or certification is awarded. If the individual fails, no refund is allowed and the individual must retake the program if they choose and pay the corresponding fee when applicable.

Livestream and Live Classroom Programs

1. A full refund will be provided if an individual cannot attend a livestream or live seminar or class up until 31 days from the event; within 30 days to 16 days there is a 50% refund allowed; and within 15 days no refund is allowed.
2. For course cancellations less than 15 days prior to the start date of the course, transfers to a course within the same calendar year may be alllowed for a $25 USD change fee.

Course Cancellation Policy for In-Person Classroom-Based Courses
If course registrations do not meet the minimum number of attendees, HCC will cancel the class no less than 30 calendar days prior to the start date of the course. HCC is not responsible for changes in travel arrangements necessary by any course registrants. Registrants will be notified via email, and a notification will be posted on the course webpage. Questions can be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

IF YOU SWITCH COURSE DATES AFTER YOU REGISTER, YOU WILL BE CHARGED A NON-REFUNDABLE $25 FEE TO SWITCH TO DIFFERENT COURSE DATES.

11. Courses Contracted by an Organization To Be Hosted At Their Facility

For livestream or in-person classroom courses contracted with HCC by organizations to be hosted at their facility, payment and terms are as follows, and any cancellation will be subject to the following penalties.

• Payment in full is due 31 days prior to the start of the course.
  • • Checks can be mailed to Hyperbaric Certification Commission 631 US Highway 1, Suite 307 in North Palm Beach, FL 33408.
    • Credit card payments for amounts over $5,000 USD will incur a fee of an additional 2% on the total cost of the payment.
    • Late payments (received 30 days or less prior to the start of the course) will be charged an additional 1.5% interest per month on the total cost after the payment due date; additionally, no student certificates of CME/CEUs will be issued until payment in full is received. 

• For courses contracted by organizations to be hosted at their facility, any cancellation will be subject to the following penalties:
  1. 50% payment is due if cancelled up to 31 days prior to the start of the course after this contract is signed; and full reimbursement is due for expenses incurred by HCC to include airfare, lodging, vehicle rental, marketing, etc.; as well as reimbursement of 100% of travel expenses for non-hospital staff attendees who have pre-registered and paid for course attendance.
  2. Full payment is due if cancelled 30 days or less prior to the start of the course; full reimbursement is due for expenses incurred by HCC to include airfare, lodging, vehicle rental, marketing, etc.; as well as reimbursement of 100% of travel expenses for non-hospital staff attendees who have pre-registered and paid for course attendance.

12. Attendance and Exam Policy for Livestream and Classroom-Based Courses 

By Agreeing to these terms and conditions: 

• I understand that it is required for each student to attend all required hours of the livestream or classroom-based content, complete required program content, take the final exam, in order to be eligible to be awarded certification.
•  I understand that students who complete partial program requirements may be elibible to receive CME/CEU credits for the hours they complete, but may not be eligible to take the final exam nor be awarded certification.