The commission continues to review public comments received regarding Implementing Regulations (IRs) C-18 D, C-30 I, and C-9(l) P, as well as revisions to the Standards of Accreditation (SoA). These public comment periods will close on July 1, 2024. The CoA also continues to take into consideration relevant laws, regulations, and higher education policy changes.
Following the commission’s spring 2024 meeting, the following two items are available for public notice.
Public disclosure
Per the SoA, the commission requires that all trainees who complete accredited training programs, regardless of substantive practice area, degree type, or level of training, develop certain competencies as part of their preparation for practice in health service psychology (HSP). The CoA evaluates a program’s adherence to this standard in the context of the SoA sections that articulate competencies at each training level. To increase accessibility, the CoA has changed the three IRs related to the disclosure of program information at each level: IRs C-26 D, C-27 I, and C-23 P.
Interim reporting
To demonstrate ongoing consistency with the SoA, the commission requires programs that receive 10 years between periodic reviews to provide an interim report five years after the beginning of the 10-year accreditation term. To simplify the current Interim Report review process, the CoA has changed the three IRs related to interim reporting at each level: IRs D.4-8(a-c). This revision keeps the required content areas broad, but allows for specifics on data presentation. The suggested revisions do not change any of the required content of the Interim Report (i.e., proximal/distal data, substantive change, complaints).
In accordance with APA’s “Policies for Accreditation Governance” and the U.S. Department of Education regulations for notice and comment, the CoA is providing additional information and making the changes available for a sixty (60) day period of public notice starting on May 8, 2024. On behalf of the CoA, thank you in advance for your review. Information about the proposed standards and public notice is available onlineopens in new window.