ACCREDITATION MANUAL

ACCREDITATION MANUAL

18th Edition

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ACCREDITING BUREAU OF

HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOOLS (ABHES)

7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314 North Falls Church, Virginia 22043

Telephone 703.917.9503; Facsimile 703.917.4109 info@

Adopted 1981 by

the Commissioners of the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools Revised editions printed 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Copyright ? 2010 Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools All Rights Reserved

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO ACCREDITATION ..............................................................................................................7 CHAPTER I ? GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................8

SECTION A ? The Bureau ....................................................................................................................................8 Subsection 1 ? Mission and objectives ..............................................................................................................8 Subsection 2 ? Recognition ...............................................................................................................................8 Subsection 3 ? Board of Commissioners ...........................................................................................................8 Subsection 4 ? Conflicts of interest and recusal ................................................................................................9 Subsection 5 ? Confidentiality...........................................................................................................................9

SECTION B ? Policies Affecting Institutions and Programs ................................................................................9 Subsection 1 ? Disclosure to governmental and recognition agencies ..............................................................9 Subsection 2 ? Public participation .................................................................................................................10 Subsection 3 ? Adequacy and relevance of standards .....................................................................................11 Subsection 4 ? Fees and assessments ..............................................................................................................11 Subsection 5 ? Complaints ..............................................................................................................................11 Subsection 6 ? Dual enrollment.......................................................................................................................14 Subsection 7 ? Third-party contracts, transfer credits, articulation, and consortium agreements ...................14 Subsection 8 ? Minimum completion requirement..........................................................................................16

CHAPTER II ? ELIGIBILITY AND CLASSIFICATIONS....................................................................................17 SECTION A ? Eligibility for Application ...........................................................................................................17 Subsection 1 ? Basic requirements ..................................................................................................................17 Subsection 2 ? Advanced requirements...........................................................................................................19 SECTION B ? Classifications of Facilities..........................................................................................................19 Subsection 1 ? Main campus ...........................................................................................................................20 Subsection 2 ? Non-main campus ...................................................................................................................20 Subsection 3 ? Separate educational center .....................................................................................................20

CHAPTER III ? GENERAL PROCEDURES .........................................................................................................21 SECTION A ? Application, Evaluation, Approval Process, and Recordkeeping................................................21 Subsection 1 ? Requests for information and initial accreditation ..................................................................21 Subsection 2 ? Self-Evaluation Report............................................................................................................22 Subsection 3 ? Accreditation workshop attendance ........................................................................................22 Subsection 4 ? Evaluation teams .....................................................................................................................23 Subsection 5 ? Post-visit procedures ...............................................................................................................23 Subsection 6 ? Commission review.................................................................................................................24 Subsection 7 ? Teach-out requirements...........................................................................................................24 Subsection 8 ? Interim reviews and visits........................................................................................................27 Subsection 9 ? Recordkeeping.........................................................................................................................28 Subsection 10 ? Maintaining accreditation......................................................................................................28 SECTION B ? Institutional Changes ...................................................................................................................29 Subsection 1 ? Changes requiring approval.....................................................................................................29 Subsection 2 ? Approval of substantive change ..............................................................................................30 Subsection 3 ? Substantive changes that require a new comprehensive evaluation ........................................31 Subsection 4 ? Additional requirement regarding specific changes ................................................................31 Subsection 5 ? Addition of non-main campus.................................................................................................33 Subsection 6 ? Separate educational center(s).................................................................................................34 Subsection 7 ? Change from non-main to main campus .................................................................................34 Subsection 8 ? Change of location ..................................................................................................................34 Subsection 9 ? Change in legal status, ownership, or form of control ............................................................34 Subsection 10 ? Change in method of academic measurement .......................................................................35

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Subsection 11 ? Change of name.....................................................................................................................35 SECTION C ? Commission Actions....................................................................................................................35

Subsection 1 ? Grant........................................................................................................................................36 Subsection 2 ? Grant subject-to .......................................................................................................................36 Subsection 3 ? Defer........................................................................................................................................36 Subsection 4 ? Program specific warning........................................................................................................37 Subsection 5 ? Show cause..............................................................................................................................37 Subsection 6 ? Withdraw.................................................................................................................................38 Subsection 7 ? Deny ........................................................................................................................................38 Subsection 8 ? Relinquishment........................................................................................................................39 SECTION D ? Other Reviews, Notification, Publication, and Reapplication.....................................................39 Subsection 1 ? Regard for decisions of states and other accrediting agencies ................................................39 Subsection 2 ? Notification of actions .............................................................................................................40 Subsection 3 ? Publication of accredited institutions and programs ...............................................................41 Subsection 4 ? Reapplication...........................................................................................................................41 Subsection 5 ? Additional notices....................................................................................................................41 SECTION E ? Appearances, Hearings, and Appeals...........................................................................................41 Subsection 1 ? Program specific warning........................................................................................................41 Subsection 2 ? Show cause..............................................................................................................................42 Subsection 3 ? Appeals....................................................................................................................................42 Subsection 4 ? Review of financial information prior to final adverse action.................................................46 CHAPTER IV ? EVALUATION STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO INSTITUTIONALLY-ACCREDITED

MEMBERS .................................................................................................................................................47 SECTION A ? Mission and Objectives ...............................................................................................................47 SECTION B ? Financial Capability.....................................................................................................................47 SECTION C ? Administration and Management ................................................................................................48 SECTION D ? Compliance with Government Requirements..............................................................................48 SECTION E ? Representations, Advertising, and Recruitment...........................................................................49

Subsection 1 ? Representations .......................................................................................................................49 Subsection 2 ? Advertising ..............................................................................................................................49 Subsection 3 ? Recruiting and Admissions .....................................................................................................51 Subsection 4 ? Enrollment documents.............................................................................................................51 Subsection 5 ? Catalog ....................................................................................................................................52 Subsection 6 ? Disclosure................................................................................................................................52 SECTION F ? Student Finance............................................................................................................................52 Subsection 1 ? Tuition and fees.......................................................................................................................52 Subsection 2 ? Collection practices and procedures........................................................................................52 Subsection 3 ? Cancellation and refund policies .............................................................................................53 SECTION G ? Programs......................................................................................................................................54 SECTION H ? Satisfactory Academic Progress ..................................................................................................55 SECTION I ? Student Satisfaction ......................................................................................................................56 SECTION J ? Physical Environment ...................................................................................................................56 CHAPTER V ? EVALUATION STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ........57 SECTION A ? Goals and Oversight ....................................................................................................................57 SECTION B ? Curriculum, Competencies, Clinical Experience.........................................................................58 SECTION C ? Instruction....................................................................................................................................60 Subsection 1 ? Syllabi .....................................................................................................................................60 Subsection 2 ? Instructional resources and delivery........................................................................................60 SECTION D ? Student Assessment .....................................................................................................................61 Subsection 1 ? Admissions ..............................................................................................................................61 Subsection 2 ? Scheduling and grading of examinations ................................................................................62

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Subsection 3 ? Student experience ..................................................................................................................62 Subsection 4 ? Advising ..................................................................................................................................62 Subsection 5 ? Graduation...............................................................................................................................62 SECTION E ? Program Management and Faculty ..............................................................................................63 Subsection 1 ? Program management..............................................................................................................63 Subsection 2 ? General faculty requirements ..................................................................................................64 Subsection 3 ? Ratios and teaching load..........................................................................................................65 Subsection 4 ? In-service training ...................................................................................................................65 Subsection 5 ? Professional development .......................................................................................................66 SECTION F ? Safety ...........................................................................................................................................66 SECTION G ? Student and Graduate Services....................................................................................................66 SECTION H ? Disclosures ..................................................................................................................................66 SECTION I ? Student Achievement and Program Effectiveness ........................................................................67 Subsection 1 ? Student achievement indicators...............................................................................................67 Subsection 2 ? Program Effectiveness Plan (PEP) content .............................................................................70 SECTION J ? Student Record Management........................................................................................................72 CHAPTER VI ? DEGREE PROGRAM STANDARDS .........................................................................................73 SECTION A ? Occupational and Applied Science Degrees................................................................................73 Subsection 1 ? Basic requirements ..................................................................................................................73 Subsection 2 ? Curriculum ..............................................................................................................................73 Subsection 3 ? Learning resources ..................................................................................................................74 Subsection 4 ? Faculty.....................................................................................................................................74 Subsection 5 ? Advertising ..............................................................................................................................75 SECTION B ? Academic Associate Degrees ......................................................................................................75 Subsection 1 ? Basic requirements ..................................................................................................................75 Subsection 2 ? Curriculum ..............................................................................................................................76 Subsection 3 ? Learning resources ..................................................................................................................76 Subsection 4 ? Faculty.....................................................................................................................................77 Subsection 5 ? Advertising ..............................................................................................................................77 Subsection 6 ? Admissions ..............................................................................................................................77 SECTION C ? Baccalaureate Degrees.................................................................................................................77 Subsection 1 ? Basic requirements ..................................................................................................................77 Subsection 2 ? Curriculum ..............................................................................................................................78 Subsection 3 ? Learning and instructional resources.......................................................................................79 Subsection 4 ? Program supervision and faculty.............................................................................................80 Subsection 5 ? Advertising ..............................................................................................................................80 Subsection 6 ? Admissions ..............................................................................................................................80 Subsection 7 ? Student services.......................................................................................................................81 SECTION D ? Master's Degrees .........................................................................................................................81 Subsection 1 ? Basic requirements ..................................................................................................................81 Subsection 2 ? Curriculum ..............................................................................................................................81 Subsection 3 ? Library and instructional resources .........................................................................................82 Subsection 4 ? Program supervision and faculty.............................................................................................83 Subsection 5 ? Advertising ..............................................................................................................................83 Subsection 6 ? Admissions ..............................................................................................................................83 Subsection 7 ? Student services.......................................................................................................................84 CHAPTER VII ? PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................85 CHAPTER VII ? MEDICAL ASSISTING..............................................................................................................86 SECTION A ? Curriculum, Competencies, and Externship ................................................................................87 SECTION B ? Program Supervision, Faculty, and Consultation ........................................................................90 Subsection 1 ? Supervision..............................................................................................................................90

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Subsection 2 ? Faculty and consultation..........................................................................................................90 SECTION C ? Laboratory Facilities and Resources............................................................................................91 CHAPTER VII ? MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY...........................................................................92 SECTION A ? Curriculum, Competencies, Externship, and/or Internal Clinical Experience.............................93 SECTION B ? Program Supervision, Faculty, and Consultation ........................................................................97

Subsection 1 ? Supervision..............................................................................................................................97 Subsection 2 ? Faculty and consultation..........................................................................................................97 SECTION C ? Educational Facilities and Resources ..........................................................................................97 CHAPTER VII ? SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY .....................................................................................................99 SECTION A ? Curriculum, Competencies, and External and/or Internal Clinical Experience.........................100 SECTION B ? Program Supervision, Faculty, and Consultation ......................................................................101 Subsection 1 ? Supervision............................................................................................................................101 Subsection 2 ? Faculty and consultation........................................................................................................101 SECTION C ? Laboratory Facilities and Resources..........................................................................................102 CHAPTER VIII ? PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................103 Summary of Distinctions Between Dental Assisting I and Dental Assisting II Programs .....................................104 CHAPTER VIII ? DA I DENTAL ASSISTING....................................................................................................108 SECTION A ? Curriculum, Competencies, and Externship and/or Internal Clinical Experience.....................110 SECTION B ? Program Supervision, Faculty, and Consultation ......................................................................115 Subsection 1 ? Supervision............................................................................................................................115 Subsection 2 ? Faculty and consultation........................................................................................................116 SECTION C ? Laboratory Facilities and Resources..........................................................................................116 SECTION D ? Radiation Safety ........................................................................................................................117 CHAPTER VIII? DA II DENTAL ASSISTING ...................................................................................................119 SECTION A ? Curriculum, Competencies, and Externship and/or Internal Clinical Experience.....................121 SECTION B ? Program Supervision, Faculty, and Consultation ......................................................................126 Subsection 1 ? Supervision............................................................................................................................126 Subsection 2 ? Faculty and consultation........................................................................................................127 SECTION C ? Laboratory Facilities and Resources..........................................................................................128 SECTION D ? Radiation Safety ........................................................................................................................129 CHAPTER VIII ? DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY ..........................................................................130 SECTION A ? Curriculum, Competencies, and Clinical Experience................................................................131 SECTION B ? Program Supervision .................................................................................................................142 Subsection 1 - Supervision ............................................................................................................................142 Subsection 2 ? Faculty and consultation........................................................................................................143 SECTION C ? Laboratory Facilities and Resources..........................................................................................143 CHAPTER VIII ?MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORK ..........................................................................144 SECTION A ? Curriculum, Competencies, and Clinical Experiences ..............................................................145 SECTION B ? Program Supervision, Faculty, and Consultation ......................................................................148 Subsection 1 ? Supervision............................................................................................................................148 Subsection 2 ? Faculty and consultation........................................................................................................148 SECTION C ? Laboratory and Massage Clinic Facilities and Resources .........................................................148 CHAPTER VIII ? PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY ...............................................................................................150 SECTION A ? Curriculum, Competencies, and Clinical Experience................................................................151 SECTION B ? Program Supervision, Faculty, and Consultation ......................................................................158 Subsection 1 ? Supervision............................................................................................................................158 Subsection 2 ? Faculty and consultation........................................................................................................158 SECTION C ? Laboratory Facilities and Resources..........................................................................................159 SECTION D ? Admissions ................................................................................................................................160 CHAPTER VIII ? RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/RADIOGRAPHY...............................................................161 SECTION A ? Curriculum, Competencies, and Clinical Experience ................................................................162

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