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ACCREDITATION MANUAL

16th Edition

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ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOOLS (ABHES)

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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

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

Accreditation Manual 16th Edition Effective July 1, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION TO ACCREDITATION CHAPTER I – GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION A – 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 SECTION B – 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 – INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY AND CLASSIFICATIONS

SECTION A – Eligibility for Application Subsection 1/ Basic Requirements Subsection 2/ Application Process SECTION B – Classifications of Facilities Subsection 1/ Main campus Subsection 2/ Non-main campus Subsection 3/ Separate classroom Subsection 4/Satellite campus 21 21 23 24 24 24 24 25

CHAPTER III – GENERAL PROCEDURES

SECTION A – Application, Evaluation, Approval Process and Recordkeeping Subsection 1/ Requests for information and preliminary visits Subsection 2/ Self-evaluation report and analysis Subsection 3/ Accreditation workshop attendance Subsection 4/ Visitation teams Subsection 5/ Post-visit...