On April 4, 2023, President Biden signed legislation that ended the national emergency created by COVID-19. To maintain program operations in a manner consistent with the rescinding of the emergency mandate, programs are advised to follow the guidance offered by their institutional administration, as well as that from the World Health Organization, the U.S. Center for Disease Control, federal law, state law, and state and local health departments. In addition, programs are encouraged to follow any guidance offered by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education.
The Commission is aware that time is needed to transition back to pre-COVID procedures and practices. The CoA will allow time of up to 180 days for programs to resume pre-pandemic operations following the date when the COVID-19 mandate was rescinded (April 11, 2023). The CoA is currently examining its policies and procedures specifically related to telesupervision and distance education. Program directors are encouraged to review and update their contact information in the CoA portal.