Confidentiality of Accreditation Process/Activities

Policy Statement

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT):

10.401requires that its policies and procedures maintain the confidentiality of certain information and documents acquired during the accreditation process.
10.402notwithstanding 10.401, may share certain information and documents acquired during the accreditation process with state regulatory agencies upon execution of a formal agreement regarding the confidentiality of such information.

Procedures

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT):

10.401Arequires that Directors, employees and site visitors hold as confidential all accreditation materials, correspondence, and discussions related to the accreditation process.
10.401Brequires that the Confidentiality Agreement be signed by each Director, employee and site visitor/apprentice:

“I am aware that as a Director, employee, site visitor or apprentice site visitor of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, I have access to accreditation information which shall remain confidential. I agree to respect and protect the confidentiality of all accreditation materials, recommendations, suggestions, and actions.”
10.401Crequires that the Chair read the Confidentiality Agreement at the beginning of each meeting of the Board of Directors.
10.401Dmakes public the following information relating to accredited programs:
 i.     name and address of the sponsor;
 ii.    name of chief executive officer, program director, medical advisor, and clinical faculty, as appropriate;
 iii.   current accreditation status and award;
 iv.   year of next accreditation review;
 v.    program capacity;
 vi.   program length;
 vii.  tuition costs and fees;
 viii. terminal award;
 ix.   clinical settings, if appropriate;
 x.    clinical capacity;
 xi.   program effectiveness data:
  •   Five-year average credentialing examination pass rate at first attempt,
  •   Five-year average job placement rate within six months of graduation, and
  •   Annual program completion rate.
10.401Ereleases, upon receipt of written authorization from the chief executive officer of the sponsor and payment of related copying fees, specific program correspondence or documentation.
10.401Freleases only upon receipt of a subpoena reviewed and approved by JRCERT legal counsel, specific program correspondence or documentation.

Cross References

11.100  Principles of JRCERT Accreditation
11.600  Site Visit of the Program
12.300  Display and/or Utilization for Educational Purposes of Program Accreditation Materials
80.000  Complaints Regarding Accredited Programs
90.200  Site Visitor/Apprentice – Lodging for
90.300  Site Visitor/Apprentice – Qualifications and Terms of Appointment/Reappointment
90.500  Site Visit Team – Responsibilities of

Adopted by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology:  04/04
Revised:  04/07; 10/07; 10/09; 04/12; 04/19
Editorial Revision:  10/04