Item #7 under
505
A
. Criteria for Eligibility of Health Science Disciplines has been changed as indicated below:
7. To be eligible for participation, the health science occupation must have at least
two
three
programs with students enrolled
.
With this change, it was necessary to also make edits to the Eligibility of Health Science Discipline Form, found in the Appendices of the Policy & Procedures Manual. These edits are found under item #4 as outlined below:
4. There must be a minimum of
three
programs
with enrolled students
. Educational programs must be no shorter than one academic year (two semesters). Programs must comply with established standards and submit documentation that graduates have gained the required skills and knowledge to obtain entry-level positions within the occupation.
- How many programs are currently established?
- How many have students enrolled?
- What is the range of length of existing programs?
- What is the academic level(s) of this program (Associate, Baccalaureate, post Baccalaureate)?
- In what type of educational institutions are these currently existing programs housed (i.e., University, Community College, Hospital Based, Technical College, etc.)?
- Provide letters of intent from three established programs indicating their interest in receiving CAAHEP accreditation should the profession be approved. Letters of intent would not be binding for the program.
