Regional Accreditation Chairs who serve as Commissioners have joint responsibilities between the region and the ACPE Accreditation Commission.
Annual Reports
• Receive reports by deadline (January 15) and, if late, recommend notation for Standard 300.1.
• Organize and review reports through committee. See Accreditation Appendix P- 25
• Allow requests for additional material.
• List all reports for block vote by the Commission at its Spring Meeting. See Accreditation Appendix P- 26
• Where applicable, recommend notation citing the unsatisfied standard(s) in writing.
Ten Year Reviews or Accredited Member requests from Satellite Program or Candidacy Center
• Assist centers in scheduling a Spring or Fall Commission Decision.
• Take the lead in working with National Site Team Chair to select Site Team Members to complete the team and to set a time for the site visit.
• Ask to be copied in communications during the process.
• Mentor centers as needed.
Five Year Reviews
• Assign reviewer pairs; one reviewer will serve as lead and be the administrative contact
• Confirm receipt of all documentation by the March 31 deadline.
• Request to be copied in communications during the process if desired or needed.
• Receive a copy of the reviewers’ preliminary report to the center.
• Receive a copy of the center responses due within 30 days.
• Receive a copy of the reviewers’ final report suggesting committee action to:
- receive the report and affirm the center,
- obtain more information and make recommendations,
- consult with the center, or
- request a site visit.
• Submit to Commission a written summary of affirmations for vote on the consent agenda.
• If notations are recommended, cite standards in writing and submit to Commission for review and possible assignment of notations.
Request to Add a Satellite Program
• Receive a copy of a completed “Accreditation Review Request and Facesheet” (Appendix 3)
• Ensure documentation is filed under the Host Center.
• Receive a completed satellite program checklist.
• Receive a written request to add a satellite program.
• Confirm the location of the satellite program.. If cross-regional, coordinate all activity with that region’s accreditation committee chair.
• Confirm the required program agreement is signed properly.
• Confirm student handbook is site-specific and complies with Standards.
• Determine satisfactory supervisory involvement.
• Grant or deny provisional approval and document reasoning.
• Share permission to start CPE with the host center.
• Clarify whether the request includes being listed in ACPE directory.
- Per listing, plan a one-person site visit within six months to confirm compliance.
- Require and receive a visit report verifying compliance with standards.
- Obtain a formal recommendation by the regional committee.
- Submit to ACPE the region’s written recommendation and file, which includes:
- the site visit report,
- program agreement, and
- handbook.
• Ensure the request receives a final decision by the Commission .
Request to Add Supervisory CPE
• Receive and file a copy of center’s “Accreditation Review Request and Facesheet” (Appendix 3)
• No site visit is required.
• Receive three copies of all required materials to review for compliance:
- An “Accreditation Review Request and Facesheet” (Appendix 3, ACPE 2016 Accreditation Manual).
- Written proposal that includes:
- Reasoning for addition of supervisory CPE,
- Prospects of supervisory students,
- Demonstration of sufficient faculty for this level of programming
- Connection with institutional mission
- Demonstration of sufficient funding, and
- A student handbook with curriculum that meets Standards for supervisory CPE.
• Send letter of provisional approval to center and copy Commission Chair and ACPE accreditation staff.
• Communicate to accredited member center authorization to begin supervisory CPE.
• Complete regional review, approval, and submittal to the Commission for a final decision.
Request to Add a Component Site
• Receive and file a copy of center’s “Accreditation Review Request and Face Sheet” (Appendix 3)
• Confirm the location of the component site. If cross-regional, coordinate all activity with that region’s accreditation committee chair.
• Receive statements from ACPE/region to verify good financial standing.
• Review revised administrative plan, program organization for compliance.
• Confirm student handbook is site specific and complies with Standards.
• Secure a qualified regional site visit chair if an on-site visit is necessary.
• Conduct regional review, vote, suggest add/not add for Commission action.
Request to Start a Candidacy Center
• Receive a copy of a completed “Accreditation Review Request and Facesheet” (Appendix 3)
• Receive a completed candidacy center checklist.
• Confirm whether the proposed candidacy center is in your ACPE Region or cross-regional.
• Confirm that the feasibility study is complete.
• Confirm that the student handbook complies with Standards.
• Contact supervisor to begin discussion of assignment of regional site team chair.
• Receive site team report.
• Grant or deny provisional approval of candidacy status and document why.
• Advise the Commission Chair and Accreditation staff of this decision.
• Share permission to start CPE with the candidacy center.
• Ensure the request receives a final decision by the Commission.