Policy Statements
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT):
| 10.201 | determines the duration of accreditation awarded. |
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| 10.202 | maintains definitions of each accreditation category, limits accreditation actions to these categories and makes written descriptions of each category awarded publicly available: |
| Accreditation Accreditation is awarded to an existing or a new program, following the accreditation review process, for various lengths of time based on the degree of compliance with the relevant accreditation standards. | |
| Probationary Accreditation Probationary Accreditation may be awarded when an accredited program is subsequently determined not to be in substantial compliance with the relevant accreditation standards. Probationary Accreditation is usually limited to one year but may not extend beyond two years unless the program has been granted a good cause extension pursuant to Policy 11.400, Procedure 11.403A. | |
| Administrative Probationary Accreditation Administrative Probationary Accreditation may be awarded for a maximum of ninety (90) days when a program does not comply with one (1) or more of the following administrative requirements for maintaining accreditation:
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| 10.203 | limits accreditation statuses to the accreditation categories defined in 10.202 and to the following related actions: |
| Withholding Accreditation Accreditation may be withheld from a program seeking initial accreditation if the program is not in substantial compliance with the relevant accreditation standards. | |
| Withdrawal of Accreditation Voluntary A sponsor may withdraw from accreditation at any time in the accreditation process or during the accreditation cycle. Involuntary Accreditation may be withdrawn from a program if the accreditation review process confirms that the program is not in compliance with the discipline-specific accreditation standards or with the administrative requirements for maintaining and administering accreditation. | |
| Inactive A sponsor may request inactive status for a program that does not enroll students for up to two (2) years. If a program has been placed on a compliance timeframe, the length of inactivity shall be determined by JRCERT Executive Staff and must not exceed the compliance timeframe. A program that has been without students for two (2) years may voluntarily withdraw its accreditation or the JRCERT will take action to withdraw accreditation. | |
| 10.204 | regards as graduates of a JRCERT-accredited program all students who have successfully completed a program granted any accreditation status defined in 10.202 at the time said students completed the program. |
| 10.205 | maintains the accreditation status of a program pending disposition of an appeal. |
Procedures
| 10.202A | provides an accreditation letter which includes identification of any deficiency(ies) and a due date for any requested progress report. |
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| 10.202B | informs sponsor/program officials that failure to submit a satisfactory progress report to correct the deficiency(ies) within the specified time-frame identified in JRCERT Policy 11.400, Procedure 11.403A will result in the JRCERT taking immediate adverse action unless the JRCERT, for good cause, extends the period for achieving compliance. The JRCERT defines adverse action as involuntary withdrawal or withholding accreditation. |
| 10.202C | may extend, maintain or further limit accreditation upon receipt and review of an acceptable progress report without another site visit. |
| 10.202D | discloses the accreditation status of a program in response to telephone or written inquiries and in compliance with JRCERT and USDE policies. |
| 10.202E | advises the sponsor and program that awards of probationary accreditation and administrative probationary accreditation are not adverse accreditation actions and, therefore, are not subject to reconsideration or appeal. |
| 10.202F | requires programs to submit requested documentation and a fee of $500.00 to rescind Administrative Probation and restore the program’s prior accreditation status. |
| 10.202G | advises the sponsor and program with a Probationary Accreditation or Administrative Probationary Accreditation status that the program cannot request an increase in program/clinical capacity, consistent with Policy 11.400. |
| 10.203A | requires a request for voluntary withdrawal of accreditation to include the signature of the sponsor’s chief executive officer and an effective date of withdrawal. |
| 10.203B | considers withdrawal of accreditation of a program on administrative probationary accreditation if resolution does not occur by the deadline provided. |
| 10.203C | requires programs on inactive status to pay annual fees. |
| 10.203D | notifies, in writing, clinical settings of programs whose accreditation has been withheld or withdrawn. |
| 10.204A | advises a sponsor and program that voluntarily withdraws from accreditation that students enrolled in the program who graduate after the effective date of withdrawal are not considered graduates of a JRCERT accredited program. |
| 10.204B | advises a sponsor and program that upon involuntary withdrawal of accreditation (final action), students enrolled in the program who graduate after the effective date of withdrawal, are not considered graduates of a JRCERT accredited program. |
| 10.204C | advises a sponsor and program that upon voluntary or involuntary withdrawal of accreditation, students enrolled in the program should be immediately notified that those students who graduate after the effective date of withdrawal, are not considered graduates of a JRCERT accredited program. |
Cross References
10.000 Advertising Accreditation Status
10.100 Appeals Process
10.300 Conducting Accreditation Reviews at Reasonable Intervals
10.700 Disclosure of Accreditation Status
11.100 Principles of JRCERT Accreditation
Adopted by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology: 04/04
Revised: 04/08; 04/09; 06/09; 10/10; 04/13; 04/14; 04/17; 04/19; 04/22; 10/23; 04/24
Editorial Revision: 11/11; 07/16