Policy 206 A.4.a. and b. - Site Visit:
An on-site visit is required to be part of the evaluation process to assist with further determination of compliance with the Standards. Site visitors represent both the CoA and CAAHEP.
a. The evaluation of the program by the site visitors must be based on the standards language of the published
Standards and Guidelines
.
b. A narrative report of findings from the site visit shall be provided to each program following a site visit. The Site Visit Report, in addition to stating the areas not meeting the
Standards
, shall also include a listing of the strengths, weaknesses and areas needing improvement.
Policy 206.A.5.
- Program's Response to Findings
a. Programs shall be given an opportunity to respond to the report of findings.
b. CoAs are encouraged to allow a reasonable period of time, after the site visit, during which programs may resolve areas of potential non-compliance with
Standards
and submit documentation of the resolution to be considered during formulation of an accreditation recommendation by the CoA to the CAAHEP Board of Directors.
Policy 503.A.2
.
- Sponsorship of a CoA:
The CoA is sponsored by
appropriate communities of interest
at least one (1) sponsoring organization during its initial and ongoing affiliation with CAAHEP.
Policy 503.C.
Termination of Membership of a Committee on Accreditation
Removal of the last paragraph in this section and replaced with:
When a CoA no longer has a sponsoring organization, it has twelve (12) months to find another. The CAAHEP BoD will terminate the CoA’s membership unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Policy 506.G. - Public Member on CoAs:
The following new language added:
In the spirit of transparency and public accountability, each CoA is encouraged to have at least one (1) public member on its final decision-making body.
Policy 603:
The development of a new policy if a complaint is made against CAAHEP or a CoA.
Policy 705 A - Reserve Policy:
removal of paragraph A, which required a reorganization of that section.
Policy 705 C:
Change to the Operating Reserves goal.
