ACEN Accreditation Manual Section 2: Policies

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Section 2: Policies

List of Policies

Policy #1 Code of Conduct and Conflicts of Interest

Policy #2 Representation of Site Visit Teams, Evaluation Review Panels, and The Board of Commissioners

Policy #3 Eligibility for Initial and Continuing Accreditation

Policy #4 Types of Commission Actions for Initial and Continuing Accreditation

Policy #5 Notification of Commission Decisions

Policy #6 Delay/Advancement of Continuing Accreditation Visit

Policy #7 Voluntary Withdrawal from ACEN Accreditation

Policy #8 Opportunities for Third-Party Comments on Nursing Programs Scheduled For Initial or Continuing Accreditation

Policy #9 Disclosure of Information About an Accredited Program

Policy #10 Appeal Process and Submission and Review Of New Financial Subsequent Information to Adverse Action

Policy #11 Public Notice of Proposed Policy Changes

Policy #12 Nursing Program Records on File

Policy #13 Interim Report (Not in Effect)

Policy #14 Reporting Substantive Changes

Policy #15 Distance Education

Policy #16 Closings

Policy #17 State Regulatory Agency for Nursing Approval

Policy #18 Accreditation Status of the Governing Organization

Policy #19 Focused Site Visit

Policy #20 Complaints Against an Accredited Program

Policy #21 Complaints Against the Accreditation Commission For Education In Nursing

Policy #22 Program Accreditation Status in Relation To State and Other Accrediting Agency Actions

Policy #23 Public Notice of Proposed New or Revised Standards and Criteria

Policy #24 Assessment of The Adequacy of Standards and Criteria, ACEN Process, and Practices

Policy #25 Transfer of Credit (ACEN Title IV Gatekeeper Programs Only)

Policy #26 Professional Staff Relationship to The Board of Commissioners and Evaluation Review Panel

Policy #27 Fees and Expenses

Policy #28 Litigation

Policy #29 Advertising and Recruitment Of Students

Policy #30 Agreement for Education-Related Component From an External Source

Policy #31 Integrity

Policy #32 Observer On-Site Visit Team

Policy #33 Financial Responsibility (Programs Seeking Initial Accreditation and ACEN Title Iv Programs Only)

Policy #34 Candidacy for a Governing Organization/Nursing Program Seeking Initial Accreditation

Policy #35 Trademarks

Policy #36 Teach-Out (ACEN Title IV Gatekeeper Programs Only)

Policy #37 Third-Party Discovery Request

Policy #38 Arbitration

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