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AAHRPP ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES

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Status Reports

The Council may request a Status Report to confirm that one or more Accreditation Standards continues to be met at any time, both for organizations applying for initial accreditation and organizations applying for reaccreditation. Failure to submit a Status Report within 30 calendar days of its due date may result in an organization being placed into Accreditation-Pending, Reaccreditation-Pending, or on Probation.

The purpose of the Status Report is to document for the Council any activities performed to achieve compliance with an Accreditation Standard for which the Council has a specific Area of Concern. A Status Report may also be requested for the organization to report on progress of any areas or activities in transition to confirm the organization continues to meet AAHRPP Accreditation Standards. Examples include activities such as implementation of policies or forms or completion of an education or training program.

When the Council determines that a Status Report does not satisfy the Areas of Concern to meet the Accreditation Standards, the Council may request an additional Status Report. If a response to any subsequent request for a Status Report is determined to be insufficient to meet the Accreditation Standards, the Council may then request an Improvement Plan and place the organization in Accreditation-Pending, Reaccreditation-Pending, or on Probation.

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