It spends resources defending the profession of sleep technology from legislative threats.
It is a major provider of continuing education credits (CECs) for RPSGTs and CPSGTs.
[5] The AAST was founded in April 1978 when thirty to forty sleep technologists gathered.
In 2004 the APT contracted with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for various management services.
This relationship enabled the organization to expand and improve resources and services for its members.