ACPE Policy and Procedures
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ACPE Policy and Procedures
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ACPE Policy and Procedures — 1
Cover Page
Using the Manuals
Links to the 2016 Standards and Manuals
Standards
A. Procedure for Systematic Review of Standards
B. Preparation of a Study Document(s)
C. Disposition of a Study Document(s)
D. Procedure for Interim Revision of Standards
Accreditation
I. Introduction
II. Roles and Responsibilities
A. Communication
B. Qualifications and Credentials of Persons Involved in Accreditation Evaluation; Bias and Conflict of Interest
C. Persons Serving in the Roles of Site Team Members
D. Regional Accreditation Committee Members
E. Regional Accreditation Committee Chair
F. Joint Responsibilities
G. Duties as a Commission Member
H. Understanding the Commission’s Review Cycle
I. Review/Revisions of Standards and/or the Accreditation Manual and Policy and Procedure Manual
III. Commission Meetings and Proceedings
IV. Operational Policies and Procedures
A. Annual Reports
B. Processes for Adding Programs, Placements and Inactive Membership Status
C. Process for Attending to Centers’ Self-Reports of Standards Non-Compliance
D. Policy for 308.8.1 Extension of 45 Day Deadline
E. Standard Language for CARs for notations for Standard 300.1
F. Standard Language for CARs for notations for Standard 308.8.1
G. Preparation for Reviews
H. Vacancies and Performance Issues of Regional Accreditation Chairs
I. Retention of Accreditation Records
J. Collecting and Assessing Enrollment Data
V. Appendices
Accreditation Appendix P-1
Accreditation Appendix P-2
Accreditation Appendix P-3
Accreditation Appendix P-4
Accreditation Appendix P-5
Accreditation Appendix P-6
Accreditation Appendix P-7
Accreditation Appendix P-8
Accreditation Appendix P-9
Accreditation Appendix P-10
Accreditation Appendix P-11
Accreditation Appendix P-12
Accreditation Appendix P-13
Accreditation Appendix P-14
Accreditation Appendix P-15
Accreditation Appendix P-16
Accreditation Appendix P-17
Accreditation Appendix P-18
Accreditation Appendix P-19
Accreditation Appendix P-20
Accreditation Appendix P-21
Accreditation Appendix P-22
Accreditation Appendix P-23
Accreditation Appendix P-24
Accreditation Appendix P-25
Accreditation Appendix P-26
Accreditation Appendix P-27
Certification
I. Meetings
II. Policies and Procedures
III. Appendices
Certification Appendix P-1
Certification Appendix P-2
Certification Appendix P-2A
Certification Appendix P-3D
Certification Appendix P-3E
Certification Appendix P-3F
Certification Appendix P-3G
Certification Appendix P-3H
Certification Appendix P-3I
Certification Appendix P-4
Certification Appendix P-6
Professional Ethics
I. Purpose and Function of the Professional Ethics Commission
II. Composition
III. Responsibilities
IV. Meetings
V. Policies and Procedures
Professional Ethics Appendix P-1
Certification
I. Meetings
II. Policies and Procedures
III. Appendices
Accreditation Appendix P-27
I. Meetings
