ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION …

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

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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

Copyright ? 2010 Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

All Rights Reserved

Accreditation Manual 18th Edition

Effective January 1, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION TO ACCREDITATION

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CHAPTER I ¨C GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION A ¨C The Bureau

Subsection 1/Mission and objectives

Subsection 2/Recognition

Subsection 3/Board of Commissioners

Subsection 4/Conflicts of interest and recusal

Subsection 5/Confidentiality

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SECTION B ¨C Policies Affecting Institutions and Program

Subsection 1/Disclosure to governmental and recognition agencies

Subsection 2/Public participation

Subsection 3/Adequacy and relevance of standards

Subsection 4/Fees and assessments

Subsection 5/Complaints

Subsection 6/Third party contracts, transfer credits and articulation agreements

Subsection 7/Minimum completion requirement

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CHAPTER II ¨C ELIGIBILITY AND CLASSIFICATIONS

SECTION A ¨C Eligibility for Application

Subsection 1/Basic requirements

Subsection 2/Application process

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SECTION B ¨C Classifications of Facilities

Subsection 1/Main campus

Subsection 2/Non-main campus

Subsection 3/ Satellite campus

Subsection 4/ Separate classroom

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CHAPTER III ¨C GENERAL PROCEDURES

(APPLIES TO INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS)

SECTION A ¨C Application, Evaluation, Approval Process, and Recordkeeping

Subsection 1/Requests for information and initial accreditation

Subsection 2/Self-Evaluation Report

Subsection 3/Accreditation workshop attendance

Subsection 4/Evaluation teams

Subsection 5/Post-visit procedures

Subsection 6/Commission review

Subsection 7/Teach-out requirements

Subsection 8/Interim reviews and visits

Subsection 9/Recordkeeping

Subsection 10/Maintaining accreditation

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SECTION B ¨C Institutional Changes

Subsection 1/Changes requiring approval

Subsection 2/Approval of substantive change

Subsection 3/Substantive changes that require a new comprehensive evaluation

Subsection 4/Additional requirement regarding specific changes

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Subsection 5/Addition of non-main or satellite campus

Subsection 6/Separate classroom(s)

Subsection 7/Change from non-main to main campus

Subsection 8/Change of location

Subsection 9/Change in legal status, ownership, or form of control

Subsection 10/Change in method of academic measurement

Subsection 11/Change of name

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SECTION C ¨C Commission Actions

Subsection 1/Grants

Subsection 2/Grant subject-to

Subsection 3/Deferrals

Subsection 4/Program specific warning

Subsection 5/Show causes

Subsection 6/Withdrawals

Subsection 7/Denials

Subsection 8/Relinquishments

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SECTION D ¨C Other Reviews, Notification, Publication, and Reapplication

Subsection 1/Regard for decisions of states and other accrediting agencies

Subsection 2/Notification of actions

Subsection 3/Publication of accredited institutions and programs

Subsection 4/Reapplication

Subsection 5/Additional notices

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SECTION E ¨C Appearances, Hearings, and Appeals

Subsection 1/Program specific warning

Subsection 2/Show cause

Subsection 3/Appeals

Subsection 4/Review of financial information prior to final adverse action

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CHAPTER IV ¨C EVALUATION STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO INSTITUTIONALLYACCREDITED MEMBERS

SECTION A ¨C Mission and Objectives

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SECTION B ¨C Financial Capability

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SECTION C ¨C Administration (¡°Administrator¡±) and Management

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SECTION D ¨C Compliance with Government Requirements

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SECTION E ¨C Representations, Advertising, and Recruitment

Subsection 1/Representations

Subsection 2/Advertising

Subsection 3/Recruiting

Subsection 4/Enrollment documents

Subsection 5/Catalog

Subsection 6/Disclosure

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SECTION F ¨C Student Finance

Subsection 1/Tuition and fees

Subsection 2/Collection practices and procedures

Subsection 3/Cancellation and refund policies

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SECTION G ¨C Programs

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SECTION H ¨C Satisfactory Academic Progress

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SECTION I ¨C Student Satisfaction

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SECTION J ¨C Physical Environment

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CHAPTER V ¨C EVALUATION STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

SECTION A ¨C Goals and Oversight

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SECTION B ¨C Curriculum, Competencies, Clinical Experiences

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SECTION C ¨C Instruction

Subsection 1/Syllabi

Subsection 2/Instructional resources and delivery

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SECTION D ¨C Student Assessment

Subsection 1/Admissions

Subsection 2/Scheduling and grading of examinations

Subsection 3/Student experience

Subsection 4/Advising

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SECTION E ¨C Program Management

Subsection 1/Program administration

Subsection 2/General faculty requirements

Subsection 3/Ratios and teaching load

Subsection 4/In-service training

Subsection 5/Professional development

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SECTION F ¨C Safety

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SECTION G ¨C Student Services

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SECTION H ¨C Disclosures

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SECTION I ¨C Program Effectiveness

Subsection 1/Student achievement indicators

Subsection 2/Program Effectiveness Plan (PEP) content

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SECTION J ¨C Student Record Management

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CHAPTER VI ¨C DEGREE PROGRAM STANDARDS

SECTION A ¨C Occupational and Applied Science Degrees

Subsection 1/Basic requirements

Subsection 2/Faculty

Subsection 3/Learning resources

Subsection 4/Curriculum

Subsection 5/Advertising

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SECTION B ¨C Academic Associate Degrees

Subsection 1/Basic requirements

Subsection 2/Faculty

Subsection 3/Learning resources

Subsection 4/Student services

Subsection 5/Advertising of degree programs

Subsection 6/Curriculum

Subsection 7/Admissions

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SECTION C ¨C Baccalaureate Degrees

Subsection 1/Basic requirements

Subsection 2/Program supervision and faculty

Subsection 3/Library and instructional resources

Subsection 4/Student services

Subsection 5/Advertising of degree programs

Subsection 6/Curriculum

Subsection 7/Admissions

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SECTION D ¨C Master¡¯s Degrees

Subsection 1/Basic requirements

Subsection 2/Program supervision and faculty

Subsection 3/Library and instructional resources

Subsection 4/Student services

Subsection 5/Advertising of degree programs

Subsection 6/Curriculum

Subsection 7/Admissions

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CHAPTER VII ¨C PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER VII ¨C EVALUATION STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTING

Description of the Profession/Credentialing

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SECTION A ¨C Curriculum, Competencies, and Externship

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SECTION B ¨C Program Supervision, Faculty, and Consultation

Subsection 1/Supervision

Subsection 2/Faculty and consultation

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SECTION C ¨C Laboratory Facilities and Resources

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CHAPTER VII ¨C EVALUATION STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Description of the Profession/Credentialing

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SECTION A ¨C Curriculum, Competencies, and Externship

and/or Internal Clinical Experience

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SECTION B ¨C Program Supervision, Faculty, and Consultation

Subsection 1/Supervision

Subsection 2/Faculty and consultation

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SECTION C ¨C Educational Facilities and Resources

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