Commission on Accreditation (CoA) Update

• Revising the G&P: Introducing the standards for accreditation
  CoA announces the outlines for the new standards for accreditation.
  

CoA News

• Public disclosure of accreditation decisions
  CoA revises its disclosure of accreditation decisions.
  
• New accreditation statuses
  “Eligible” and “accredited, on contingency” statuses for internship and postdoctoral residency programs.
  
• Important accreditation dates
  Mark your calendars with these notices from the commission.
  
• Annual accreditation fees
  Annual fee invoices were mailed to accredited programs in June and August.
  
• Reporting substantive changes
  Notify CoA of program changes.
  
• Site visitors
  Recruiting new site visitors.
  
• 2013 Annual Report Online
  ARO open for accredited programs.
  
• New rehabilitation specialty guidelines
  New guidelines for postdoctoral rehabilitation specialty training programs.
  
• Public comment
  The CoA announces public comment on Section 8 of the Accreditation Operating Procedures.
  
• Resolution on accreditation and licensure
  Too early to determine if the resolution will influence the new accreditation standards.
  
• Current program counts
  Tallies of accredited and applicant programs.