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Many programs have several weaknesses or deficiencies
noted during the accreditation or re-accreditation
process. If these problems cannot be resolved before
the program's accreditation status is discussed at the
next CoAEMSP meeting, the program will be recommended
to receive Accreditation, but will be asked to submit
one or more progress reports to document remediation
of the deficiencies). Progress reports are
generally requested within 6-12 months and may vary
from questions about specific Standards (e.g. clinical
coordination, medical direction, etc.) to requests for
resubmission of the entire self-study. Since revised
self-studies result in major expense and time
commitment by the educational institution, they are
requested only for programs with serious multiple
deficiencies.
After submitting a progress report acceptable to
CoAEMSP, the program is so notified and Accreditation
continues. When an inadequate progress report is
received, CoAEMSP will request resubmission and may
also recommend Probationary Accreditation. Failure to
submit a progress report will result in the CoAEMSP
recommending the program be placed on Administrative
Probation.
Requests for progress reports usually occur in
conjunction with initial accreditation or
re-accreditation. They may, however, be required at
any time in response to deficiencies noted in Report
of Current Status submissions or at other times of
program difficulty.
Purpose
The purpose of the progress report is to give the
program the opportunity to provide additional
documentation in order to come into full compliance
with the Standards. This has the advantage of
sending a positive message to the program, the school
administration, the communities of interest, and
students.
Description
In addressing weaknesses or deficiencies in resource
assessment within the progress report, the program
must keep in mind that a resource assessment system
must include:
1. a purpose for the resource;
2. a measurement system for the resource;
3. a schedule (time frame) for measurement;
4. a measurement system capable of
producing a result; and
5. a plan for a reaction.
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