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The final appraisal of each program is based on review of the total educational program by an evaluation site team visit and accreditation decision by CVTEA, with consideration given to each stated objective and the Standards as listed. Classification of accreditation of a program in veterinary technology shall be in effect from the last day of the site visit until acted upon by CVTEA. The accreditation status of each program will be published semi-annually and made available upon request.
Full Accreditation – Those programs that meet or exceed all Standards of Accreditation.
Provisional Accreditation – New programs that have made significant progress towards meeting the Standards of Accreditation. The program will remain on provisional accreditation until achieving full accreditation, or for a period not to exceed five years. Once graduates have been produced and outcomes have been collected and analyzed, a provisionally accredited program may petition for full accreditation. A special site visit may be required prior to an accreditation decision if major changes have occurred in the program that may impact the program's ability to meet the Standards of Accreditation.
Probational Accreditation – Those programs previously fully or provisionally accredited that do not meet all Standards of Accreditation. Any program on probational accreditation that does not make annual progress toward correcting its deficiencies, or any program that has been on probational accreditation for two successive years, will have its Accreditation Withdrawn.
Terminal Accreditation – Terminal accreditation will apply to programs that are voluntarily discontinuing. Students enrolled at the time a program is terminally accredited will be considered graduates of an accredited program when they complete the curriculum.
Accreditation Withdrawn – Previously accredited programs that have had their accreditation withdrawn will be classified as Accreditation Withdrawn. Graduates of the program at the time of withdrawn accreditation will not be considered graduates of an AVMA accredited program.
Graduates of a program classified as Provisional, Probational, or Terminal Accreditation are considered to be graduates of an AVMA-accredited program in veterinary technology.
Procedures for Programs with Classification of Terminal Accreditation
1. Major changes in the program must be reported to CVTEA within thirty days of implementation. This report must document how the program will continue to comply with the accreditation standards.
2. The classification of terminal accreditation is intended to protect enrolled students from the disadvantage of graduating from a non-accredited program and may continue no longer than necessary to protect the educational interests of such students.
Terminal accreditation designates those programs that are voluntarily discontinuing, have met the requirements for Terminal Accreditation as set by CVTEA but are not able to address other essentials that address continuity of a program such as graduate surveys, long term support for the program, etc.
CVTEA may grant terminal accreditation if:
A)The program or institution notifies CVTEA of its intent to discontinue and requests consideration for Terminal Accreditation status.
B) An interim report is submitted within 6 weeks of the program's notification of CVTEA of the intent to terminate the program that describes how the academic quality and integrity of the educational program will be maintained, as described by the applicable CVTEA requirements, for the currently enrolled students and the program commits resources adequate to complete the education of currently enrolled students.
C) No additional students are admitted to the program.
Once Terminal Accreditation is granted:
A) The institutional president (or chief officer) and program director are notified immediately by the CVTEA in writing of the classification status and the reasons therefore.
B) The CVTEA will notify appropriate licensing agencies and veterinary medical associations of actions taken.
Terminal Accreditation is maintained provided the program :
A) Submits an interim report on the progression of the plan for program closure 60 days prior to each CVTEA meeting.
B) The submitted interim report indicates compliance with applicable CVTEA requirements.
C) No additional students are admitted to the program.
Terminal Accreditation will be withdrawn if:
A) The program or institution fails to communicate with CVTEA on the status of the program closure as required.
B) Applicable CVTEA requirements are not met during closure of the program.
C) Additional students are enrolled after the announcement of the intent to close the program.
3. During the period of terminal accreditation, a special site visit may be required to determine whether the program is meeting the conditions for terminal accreditation as stated above. The site visit and information furnished in writing by the program will be considered by the CVTEA to determine if terminal accreditation should continue.
4. Following graduation of enrolled students of programs with terminal accreditation, accreditation will be withdrawn
Procedures for Programs with Classification of Accreditation Withdrawn
1. Major changes in the program must be reported to CVTEA within thirty days of implementation. This report must document how the program will continue to comply with the accreditation standards.
2. The classification of accreditation withdrawn is assigned because enrolled students have not been protected from the disadvantage of graduating from a non-accredited program. Students enrolled in a program with the accreditation withdrawn will not be graduates of an accredited program.
A program will have accreditation withdrawn if:
A) A Program has been on probational accreditation for two years with no significant progress to report.
B) An institution is voluntarily closing its doors and does not meet the requirements for Terminal Accreditation.
When accreditation is withdrawn:
A) The institutional president (or chief officer) and program director are notified immediately by the CVTEA in writing of the classification status and the reasons therefore. The CVTEA will notify appropriate licensing agencies and veterinary medical associations of actions taken.
B) Not later than 30 days after the date of the assignment of accreditation withdrawn, the program may initiate appeal proceedings as described in the Accreditation Policies and Procedures of the AVMA CVTEA.
If a program wishes to regain accreditation, the program must:
A) Submit and application for accreditation.
B) Pay all applicable fees.
C) Commit resources adequate to complete the education of currently enrolled students.
D) Undergo a site visit to determine whether the program is meeting the standards of accreditation as stated in the Policies and Procedures of the AVMA CVTEA. The site visit and information furnished in writing by the program will be considered by the CVTEA to determine if accreditation can be reinstated.
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