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New AHIP Online Submissions

MLA's Credentialing Committee and staff are proud to unveil a whole new system for submitting your Academy Portfolio of Professional Progress. The new system allows for downloadable fill-in PDF and Word Doc AHIP forms, uploading of completed forms and support materials, and secure, online payments. Starting June 1, 2012, MLA will be accepting portfolios through online submission only.

Below is an introduction to how the process works. Please take a look and let us know what you think. Comments, questions, and suggestions can be sent to Kathleen Combs, MLA's Director for Professional Development.

MLA Members/Institutional Representatives: Document Upload and Payment
1)Visit the Academy website to learn more about the Academy and AHIP membership levels, to research what is needed to apply/renew at each level, and to download the necessary forms.

2) Once you have completed the forms, upload your application, including all required forms, attachments, and documentation, to your online transcript area. Visit http://www.mlanet.org/members/ to login, choose “Go to My Account,” then select the menu item “Certification/AHIP Portfolio.” Follow directions to upload your documents.

3) When all documents have been uploaded, go back to your main menu and visit the online store to pay your member-rate Academy fee.

4) Your online purchase will alert MLA to your completed portfolio; you will receive email confirmation.

Nonmembers: Document Email and Payment
1)Visit the Academy website to learn more about the Academy and AHIP membership levels, to research what is needed to apply/renew at each level, and to download the necessary forms.

2) Once you have completed your forms, email your application, including all required forms and supporting documentation, to MLA.

3) When all documents have been emailed, visit http://www.mlanet.org/ and select the “store” button to visit the online store to pay your nonmember-rate Academy fee. You will need to create an account—or retrieve your nonmember account password—to pay online.

If you prefer to pay by check, send your remittance to:

Medical Library Association
Department 4627
Carol Stream, IL 60122-4627

Identify your payment as an Academy application fee; members, please include your MLA ID. Allow 2 additional weeks for processing if you pay by check. You will receive email confirmation that your payment has been received and applied.

If you have any questions about this new process, please contact Kathleen Combs, Director, Professional Development, MLA.