Terms of Use

LIFESTYLE PRESCRIPTIONS® UNIVERSITY

TERMS OF USE - SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Last Updated: September 22, 2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Lifestyle Prescriptions® University, Inc. ("LPU," "we," "our," or "us").

Please read these Terms carefully before accessing or using our Services.

By creating an account, enrolling in a course, purchasing a subscription, using an AI-powered feature, or otherwise accessing any part of our Services, you agree to these Terms and all policies referenced herein, including our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Refund & Cancellation Policy, Medical & AI Disclaimer, and Copyright Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Services.

For users residing in jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protections, including the European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, and similar jurisdictions, nothing in these Terms limits rights that cannot legally be waived.

1. WHO WE ARE

Lifestyle Prescriptions® University ("LPU") is an international educational institution providing online education, professional training, certifications, continuing education, coaching programs, digital resources, artificial intelligence-assisted educational tools, and related services in lifestyle medicine, health sciences, wellness, nutrition, behavioral change, and related disciplines.

Our Services are intended solely for educational purposes and are not a substitute for licensed medical, legal, financial, psychological, or other professional advice.

2. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of these Terms:

Account means your registered user profile.

Content means all text, videos, audio, graphics, images, software, educational materials, assessments, quizzes, downloadable resources, AI-generated responses, and other materials available through the Services.

Content Offering means any course, certification, degree program, membership, subscription, workshop, webinar, coaching program, continuing education activity, examination, or educational resource made available by LPU.

Services means our websites, mobile applications, software, learning management systems, AI-powered educational tools, online communities, digital platforms, and all related products and services operated by LPU.

User Content means any content you submit to the Services, including assignments, discussion posts, uploaded documents, comments, messages, surveys, evaluations, images, videos, or other materials.

3. ELIGIBILITY

You may use the Services only if:

• you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement under applicable law;

• you comply with these Terms;

• your use does not violate any applicable law or regulation;

• your access has not previously been suspended or terminated by LPU.

If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, employer, university, or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. AGE REQUIREMENTS

The Services are intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old, unless a specific program expressly permits younger participants.

Individuals between the ages of 13 and 17 may access eligible educational programs only with the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian where required by applicable law.

Children under 13 (or the minimum age established by local law) may not create an account or use the Services unless expressly authorized through a program designed for minors and all legally required parental consents have been obtained.

If we learn that an account has been created in violation of this section, we may suspend or permanently delete that account.

5. YOUR ACCOUNT

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.

You agree to:

• provide accurate, current, and complete information;

• promptly update your information if it changes;

• maintain the security of your account;

• notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or suspected security breach.

You remain responsible for all activities occurring under your account unless prohibited by applicable law.

You may not:

• create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions;

• share your account with another person;

• allow another person to complete coursework or examinations on your behalf;

• impersonate another individual.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts used in violation of these Terms.

6. OUR SERVICES

Lifestyle Prescriptions® University provides educational programs that may include:

• online courses;

• certificate programs;

• professional certifications;

• university degree programs;

• continuing education;

• coaching education;

• digital libraries;

• webinars;

• virtual events;

• AI-assisted educational tools;

• discussion communities;

• downloadable educational resources;

• assessments and examinations;

• research participation opportunities.

Certain Services may be offered through third-party technology providers. Your use of those services may also be subject to additional terms imposed by those providers.

7. EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE

LPU provides education only.

Completion of a course, certification, degree program, or continuing education activity does not automatically confer any governmental license, professional registration, authorization to practice, or employment qualification unless expressly stated in writing.

You are solely responsible for determining whether any Content Offering satisfies licensing, regulatory, continuing education, employment, or professional requirements applicable in your jurisdiction.

8. LICENSE TO USE THE SERVICES

Subject to these Terms, LPU grants you a limited, personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services solely for your personal educational purposes.

Except as expressly permitted by us in writing, you may not:

• reproduce;

• distribute;

• publicly display;

• modify;

• create derivative works;

• reverse engineer;

• scrape;

• commercially exploit; or

• otherwise use

any portion of the Services.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of any intellectual property rights to you.

9. COURSE AVAILABILITY

We continually improve our educational offerings.

Accordingly, we may:

• add or remove courses;

• update educational materials;

• change instructors;

• revise assessments;

• modify learning objectives;

• discontinue Content Offerings;

• improve AI features;

• update software.

We will make reasonable efforts to avoid material disruption to enrolled learners but cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability.

Where a paid program is materially discontinued before completion, available remedies will be governed by our Refund & Cancellation Policy and applicable consumer protection laws.

10. FEES AND PAYMENT

Certain Services require payment. Prices are displayed in the applicable currency at checkout and may include or exclude taxes depending on your jurisdiction.

You agree to pay all applicable:

• tuition;

• subscription fees;

• examination fees;

• certification fees;

• taxes;

• processing fees; and

• other disclosed charges.

Payments are processed through independent payment service providers.

LPU does not store complete payment card information.

Failure to complete payment may result in suspension of access until all outstanding balances are satisfied.

11. SUBSCRIPTIONS

Some Services are provided on a recurring subscription basis.

Unless otherwise stated during purchase:

• subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle;

• you may cancel renewal at any time through your account settings or by contacting our support team;

• cancellation prevents future renewals but does not ordinarily generate a refund for the current billing period, except where required by law or expressly stated in our Refund Policy.

We will provide advance notice of material subscription price increases where required by applicable law.

12. REFUNDS

Our Refund & Cancellation Policy forms part of these Terms. Unless otherwise stated:

• digital course purchases are generally non-refundable unless a specific refund period is clearly displayed on the order page;

• certification programs may include specific money-back guarantees as described at purchase;

• degree program refunds are governed by the applicable Student Catalog;

• subscription fees remain payable until cancellation becomes effective;

• mandatory consumer rights under applicable law always prevail over conflicting provisions of these Terms.

Nothing in this section limits any non-waivable statutory rights available to consumers under applicable law.

Lifestyle Medicine WORKS (LMWC) Certification - Graduate Scope of Practice, Professional Responsibility, and Certification Policy

1. Purpose and Nature of Certification

The Lifestyle Medicine WORKS (LMWC) Certification is a professional education and competency-based credential awarded by Lifestyle Prescriptions® University upon successful completion of the program's established educational, assessment, and certification requirements.

LMWC certification documents a graduate's completion of training in evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine principles, therapeutic lifestyle interventions, and health behavior-change strategies.

The LMWC curriculum is designed around the 89 Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies (2025), which provide an educational framework for the interdisciplinary application of Lifestyle Medicine.

The inclusion of a competency within the curriculum does not independently establish or expand a graduate's legal authority to perform the corresponding clinical activity. Graduates may apply the knowledge and skills acquired through LMWC only to the extent permitted by their professional qualifications, demonstrated competence, and applicable law.

2. Educational Approval and Independent Board Certification

The LMWC training program is designed to prepare eligible healthcare professionals for the applicable Lifestyle Medicine board certification pathway.

Any approval granted to the LMWC program by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM) or International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) applies only to the educational program, requirements, period, and certification pathways expressly identified in the relevant organization's written approval.

Such approval does not constitute institutional accreditation of Lifestyle Prescriptions® University, independent board certification of LMWC graduates, or authorization for graduates to practice a regulated healthcare profession.

LMWC certification is a university-issued credential distinct from the independent Lifestyle Medicine credentials awarded through the applicable ABLM, IBLM, or American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) certification pathway.

Eligible graduates may pursue independent certification after satisfying all applicable professional eligibility criteria, educational prerequisites, examination requirements, and ongoing certification standards established by the relevant certifying organization.

Successful completion of LMWC does not automatically establish eligibility for an independent certification examination, guarantee admission to an examination, or confer independent board certification.

Neither LMWC certification nor an independent Lifestyle Medicine diploma constitutes a government-issued healthcare license or independently expands the holder's legally authorized scope of practice.

3. Scope of Practice for Licensed Healthcare Professionals

Licensed healthcare professionals who complete LMWC may integrate relevant Lifestyle Medicine principles and interventions into their professional practice, provided that such activities fall within their existing legal scope of practice, professional competence, and applicable regulatory requirements.

The authority to diagnose medical conditions, prescribe treatments, modify medication regimens, perform regulated clinical procedures, or undertake other restricted healthcare activities derives from the practitioner's applicable professional license or other legal authorization, not from LMWC certification or independent Lifestyle Medicine board certification.

Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants or associates, registered dietitians, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, pharmacists, and other licensed or regulated healthcare professionals must practice in accordance with the laws and professional standards governing their respective professions.

Where particular interventions require additional professional qualifications, clinical supervision, collaborative practice arrangements, institutional privileges, or other legal authorization, graduates must satisfy those requirements before performing the relevant activities.

LMWC certification does not independently authorize a licensed healthcare professional to undertake clinical activities outside their existing professional scope.

4. Scope of Practice for Nonlicensed Graduates

Graduates who do not hold an applicable healthcare license may provide general lifestyle education, wellness support, health promotion, and health behavior-change coaching to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Such services may include education concerning nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, positive social connections, and avoidance of risky substances, together with client-centered goal setting, accountability, and support for sustainable lifestyle changes.

Nonlicensed graduates may support clients in understanding and implementing treatment plans established by appropriately licensed healthcare professionals, provided that such support remains within their legally permitted activities and does not constitute independent clinical decision-making.

Unless separately authorized by applicable law, nonlicensed graduates must not independently:

• Diagnose or treat medical or psychological conditions.

• Prescribe, modify, or discontinue medications or other regulated medical treatments.

• Interpret laboratory findings, diagnostic imaging, or other clinical data for the purpose of making independent medical diagnoses or treatment decisions.

• Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy, disease-specific exercise prescriptions, or other regulated clinical interventions.

• Provide psychological treatment, including psychotherapy or treatment of substance use disorders, where professional authorization is required.

• Represent lifestyle education or health coaching as a substitute for medically necessary evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.

Nonlicensed graduates must refer clients to appropriately qualified healthcare professionals whenever a client's needs exceed their authorized scope of practice or professional competence.

LMWC certification does not confer independent medical practice rights, regardless of the graduate's experience, completion of clinical case studies, or successful performance in the program's assessments.

5. Lifestyle Prescriptions® and Clinical Interventions

Lifestyle Medicine interventions may be delivered through general health education, individualized lifestyle counseling, behavior-change coaching, or clinical treatment, depending on the nature of the service, the practitioner's qualifications, and applicable law.

The use of terms such as Lifestyle Prescription, Lifestyle Medicine Protocol, Lifestyle Medicine Consultation, or Lifestyle Medicine Treatment Plan does not independently authorize the provision of regulated healthcare services.

• Lifestyle Prescriptions® do NOT provide or offer medical diagnosis, therapy, or treatment. Lifestyle Prescriptions® may ONLY be used for educational and habit improvement purposes by LPU-approved providers.

The legal classification of a service depends on its actual content, purpose, and delivery, rather than solely on the title or terminology used to describe it.

Graduates must distinguish general lifestyle education and wellness coaching from individualized clinical interventions requiring professional licensure or other legal authorization.

Disease-specific therapeutic interventions, clinical treatment decisions, and medication-related recommendations must be performed only by practitioners who are appropriately authorized and competent to undertake those activities.

The use of university-provided educational resources, clinical protocols, Lifestyle Prescriptions®, software, or artificial intelligence tools does not alter these professional and legal requirements.

6. Professional Titles and Representation of Credentials

Graduates must accurately represent their educational qualifications, professional credentials, certification status, licensure, and legally authorized scope of practice.

The LMWC designation may be used by graduates who have successfully completed the program's certification requirements, subject to the university's credential-use policies and applicable professional advertising laws.

LMWC certification must not be represented as equivalent to independent Lifestyle Medicine board certification, a professional healthcare license, or any other regulated healthcare qualification.

Graduates must not use professional titles or descriptions that falsely imply that they are licensed physicians, independently board-certified Lifestyle Medicine professionals, or otherwise authorized to provide regulated healthcare services.

The designation Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, or any substantially equivalent description, must not be used solely on the basis of LMWC certification.

Graduates who subsequently obtain independent board certification may identify their applicable credential in accordance with the certifying organization's designation requirements and relevant professional regulations.

Where a graduate performs services in more than one professional capacity, such as a licensed healthcare professional who also provides health coaching, the graduate must appropriately distinguish those roles and the corresponding scope of services.

All public representations of LMWC certification must be accurate and must not imply professional authority, institutional accreditation, examination eligibility, or independent board certification beyond that actually conferred.

7. Professional Responsibility, Client Safety, and Referrals

All graduates are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their professional education, demonstrated competence, legal authorization, and applicable ethical standards.

Graduates must recognize circumstances requiring additional clinical assessment, specialist consultation, referral, or emergency medical care and must take appropriate action consistent with their professional responsibilities.

Lifestyle Medicine interventions must not be presented or used as substitutes for medically necessary evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, medication, or other healthcare services.

Graduates must not independently recommend discontinuing, withholding, or modifying prescribed medical treatment unless they possess the legal authority and professional competence to make such decisions.

Where applicable, graduates must comply with professional requirements relating to informed consent, confidentiality, clinical documentation, client safety, professional liability coverage, and appropriate collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

8. Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, and Patient Data

Graduates who use digital health platforms, artificial intelligence tools, lifestyle assessment applications, or other technology-assisted services must ensure that their use complies with applicable professional, privacy, data-protection, and healthcare regulations.

The availability of a clinical protocol, automated recommendation, AI-generated Lifestyle Prescription, or other technology-assisted intervention does not expand a graduate's legally authorized scope of practice.

Graduates remain professionally responsible for their own actions and for determining whether the use of a particular intervention or recommendation is appropriate within their professional role.

Graduates must not use AI-generated recommendations as substitutes for clinical judgment or independent professional assessment when such judgment or assessment is required.

Protected health information, medical records, and other sensitive personal information must be collected, processed, stored, shared, and retained in accordance with applicable laws, confidentiality obligations, and contractual requirements.

9. International and Jurisdictional Compliance

The legal authority to provide Lifestyle Medicine services is determined by the laws and regulations applicable to the practitioner, the services provided, and the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which those services are delivered or received.

Graduates practicing internationally or providing services through telehealth, online coaching, digital health platforms, or other remote delivery methods must comply with applicable professional licensing, cross-border practice, healthcare advertising, privacy, and data-protection requirements.

Neither LMWC certification nor independent Lifestyle Medicine board certification establishes an unrestricted international right to practice medicine or any other regulated healthcare profession.

Where local laws impose additional restrictions on lifestyle counseling, nutrition services, exercise interventions, health coaching, or disease-specific treatment, graduates must comply with those restrictions.

Graduates are responsible for verifying the legal requirements applicable to their professional activities, including any additional authorization required to provide services to clients or patients located in other jurisdictions.

10. Professional Liability and Insurance

Graduates are responsible for determining whether their professional activities require professional liability insurance, malpractice coverage, or other forms of insurance.

Neither LMWC certification nor independent Lifestyle Medicine board certification automatically provides professional liability insurance, clinical practice privileges, or eligibility for healthcare insurance reimbursement.

Graduates must verify that any applicable professional liability insurance covers the specific services they intend to provide, including Lifestyle Medicine interventions, health coaching, remote consultations, and other relevant professional activities.

Graduates must comply with applicable employer policies, institutional credentialing requirements, and professional indemnity obligations.

11. Certification Limitations and Individual Responsibility

LMWC certification attests to the graduate's successful completion of the university's specified educational, assessment, and certification requirements.

It does not constitute a legal determination of the graduate's authority to practice in any particular jurisdiction.

Graduates remain responsible for obtaining and maintaining any professional licenses, registrations, authorizations, insurance coverage, or additional qualifications required for their professional activities.

Graduates must comply with the laws, professional standards, ethical obligations, and regulatory requirements applicable to the services they provide.

The university's issuance of LMWC certification does not independently authorize any graduate to undertake activities prohibited by applicable law, expand an existing professional scope of practice, or exempt the graduate from applicable professional or regulatory obligations.

This policy establishes the general scope-of-practice principles applicable to LMWC certification. It does not supersede governing laws, professional regulatory requirements, or the applicable standards of independent certification bodies.

Where this policy and applicable law establish different requirements, graduates must comply with the governing legal requirements.

Graduate Acknowledgment and Agreement - Lifestyle Medicine WORKS (LMWC) Certification

By joining the LMWC Certification Training, LMWC students and graduates acknowledge that they have received, read, and understand the Lifestyle Medicine WORKS (LMWC) Graduate Scope of Practice, Professional Responsibility, and Certification Policy.