ACEN Policies

Table of Contents

1. Policy #1 Code of Conduct and Conflicts of Interest  
2. Policy #2 Representation of Site Visit Teams, Evaluation Review Panels, and The Board of Commissioners      
3. Policy #3 Eligibility for Initial and Continuing Accreditation    
4. Policy #4 Types of Commission Actions for Initial and Continuing Accreditation
5. Policy #5 Notification of Commission Decisions
6. Policy #6 Delay/Advancement of Continuing Accreditation Visit
7. Policy #7 Voluntary Withdrawal from ACEN Accreditation  
8. Policy #8 Opportunities for Third-Party Comments on Nursing Programs Scheduled For Initial or Continuing Accreditation
9. Policy #9 Disclosure of Information About an Accredited Program
10. Policy #10 Appeal Process and Submission and Review Of New Financial Subsequent Information to Adverse Action
11. Policy #11 Public Notice of Proposed Policy Changes
12. Policy #12 Nursing Program Records on File
13. Policy #13 Interim Report (Not in Effect)
14. Policy #14 Reporting Substantive Changes
15. Policy #15 Distance Education
16. Policy #16 Closings
17. Policy #17 State Regulatory Agency for Nursing Approval 
18. Policy #18 Accreditation Status of the Governing Organization
19. Policy #19 Focused Site Visit 
20. Policy #20 Complaints Against an Accredited Program
21. Policy #21 Complaints Against the Accreditation Commission For Education In Nursing  
22. Policy #22 Program Accreditation Status in Relation To State and Other Accrediting Agency Actions
23. Policy #23 Public Notice of Proposed New or Revised Standards and Criteria  
24. Policy #24 Assessment of The Adequacy of Standards and Criteria, ACEN Process, and Practices
25. Policy #25 Transfer of Credit (ATitle IV Gatekeeper Programs OnlyACEN
26. Policy #26 Professional Staff Relationship to The Board Of Commissioners And Evaluation Review Panel
27. Policy #27 Fees and Expenses
28. Policy #28 Litigation
29. Policy #29 Advertising and Recruitment Of Students 
30. Policy #30 Agreement for Education-Related Component From An External Source
31. Policy #31 Integrity 
32. Policy #32 Observer On-Site Visit Team 
33. Policy #33 Financial Responsibility (Programs Seeking Initial Accreditation And ACEN Title Iv Programs Only)  
34. Policy #34 Candidacy for a Governing Organization/Nursing Program Seeking Initial Accreditation    
35. Policy #35 Trademarks  
36. Policy #36 Teach-Out (ACEN Title IV Gatekeeper Programs Only)   
37. Policy #37 Third-Party Discovery Request  
38. Policy #38 Arbitration  

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