Accreditation Scope
The decision is associated with the organization, program, provider activity, or other applicable scope represented within the accreditation record.
IABCET accreditation decisions are based on the applicable accreditation record, including the defined accreditation scope, relevant standards and criteria, supporting evidence, evaluation findings, and the review arrangements applicable to the accreditation pathway.
The decision stage brings together the accreditation record developed through application, assessment, and evaluation and establishes the resulting accreditation status and applicable continuing responsibilities.
The accreditation decision is connected to the complete accreditation record and the requirements applicable to the pathway and scope under review.
The decision is associated with the organization, program, provider activity, or other applicable scope represented within the accreditation record.
Applicable standards and criteria establish the quality expectations and requirements against which relevant practice and evidence are examined.
Relevant evidence, documented practice, and evaluation findings form part of the accreditation record considered through the applicable decision arrangements.
The decision process follows the development of the accreditation record from defined requirements and evidence through evaluation findings, review, and the resulting accreditation status.
The applicable accreditation pathway and scope establish what the accreditation record represents and what is subject to the decision.
The applicable standards and criteria provide the reference framework for the accreditation record and evaluation findings.
Relevant documentation, records, educational materials, data, and other supporting evidence form part of the accreditation record.
Findings developed through assessment and evaluation connect the applicable requirements with the evidence and practices examined.
The applicable accreditation record proceeds through the relevant review arrangements associated with the accreditation pathway.
The resulting decision establishes the accreditation status associated with the applicable accreditation record and defined scope.
Accreditation status should be read together with the organization or program represented by the record, its accreditation category, defined scope, and applicable record information.
The accreditation record identifies the organization, program, or applicable provider context associated with the decision.
The category identifies the applicable accreditation pathway represented by the record.
The scope identifies the organizational, educational, programmatic, or provider context represented by the accreditation record.
The status records the accreditation standing resulting from the applicable accreditation process and decision arrangements.
Applicable identifiers, dates, documentation, and related information support identification and review of the accreditation record.
Published accreditation information can be connected with the applicable accreditation record through IABCET verification resources.
The accreditation decision corresponds with the pathway and scope represented by the application and evaluated accreditation record.
The decision applies to the institutional accreditation record and the organization-wide scope represented within that record.
The decision applies to the educational or training program and the defined program accreditation scope represented within the record.
The decision applies to the provider accreditation record and the continuing education scope represented within that record.
An accreditation decision becomes part of an ongoing accreditation relationship in which applicable responsibilities, records, quality practices, and subsequent review remain connected with the accredited scope.
Relevant organizational and educational practices continue within the accredited scope following the accreditation decision.
Applicable accreditation, organizational, educational, and quality records support continuing accreditation responsibilities and subsequent review.
Relevant evidence, feedback, data, and review activities can be used to examine the continuing effectiveness of applicable practices.
Changes affecting the accredited organization, program, provider activity, or applicable scope should be managed in accordance with relevant accreditation requirements.
Evaluation findings and subsequent quality evidence can support continuing development of organizational and educational practice.
Continuing accreditation connects the current accreditation record with applicable future monitoring, review, or renewal activity.
A published accreditation status should be understood as part of the complete accreditation record rather than separately from the entity, category, scope, and associated record information.
Begin with the organization or applicable educational entity represented within the accreditation record.
Identify the accreditation category and pathway associated with the published record.
Examine what organizational, programmatic, educational, or provider activity is represented by the accreditation record.
Read the accreditation status together with the applicable category and defined scope.
Examine applicable identifiers, dates, and other published information associated with the accreditation record.
Use the applicable IABCET directory and verification resources to locate and review published accreditation information.
Applicable accreditation matters can proceed through the formal review pathways established within the relevant IABCET policies and procedures.
Applicable policies and documents establish the institutional framework for accreditation requirements, responsibilities, processes, and formal procedures.
The applicable complaints and appeals pathway provides the relevant process for matters that fall within its defined scope.
Key questions about the accreditation record, evaluation findings, accreditation status, scope, verification, continuing accreditation, and formal review pathways.
An accreditation decision is the result of the applicable accreditation review based on the defined accreditation record, relevant requirements, supporting evidence, evaluation findings, and applicable decision arrangements.
The accreditation record can include the applicable scope, standards and criteria, application information, supporting evidence, documented practice, and evaluation findings.
The accreditation decision is associated with the entity and scope represented by the applicable accreditation record.
Applicable responsibilities continue through continuing accreditation, including maintenance of relevant practices and records and subsequent accreditation activity.
Published accreditation information can be reviewed through the IABCET Accreditation Directory and applicable verification resources.
Applicable matters are addressed through the relevant IABCET complaints and appeals pathway and associated policies.
After an accreditation decision establishes the applicable accreditation status, continuing accreditation connects that record with ongoing responsibilities, quality practices, relevant changes, and subsequent accreditation review.