CAAHEP posts public notifications of changes in its Standards and Guidelines, schedules for Open Hearings, proposed CAAHEP Policies, and other announcements.
Currently, there are three sets of CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines open for public comments:
Orthotic & Prosthetic Technician
As part of the CAAHEP Standards development process, the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) invited public comments on the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs for Orthotic & Prosthetic Technicians. The public comment period has ended. You can review the proposed Standards at the link below.
CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs for Orthotic & Prosthetic Technicians
An open hearing on the Orthotic and Prosthetic Technicians Standards will be held virtually on October 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern. You must register to attend. Please use this link to register.
Specialist in Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine
As part of the CAAHEP Standards development process, the Committee on Accreditation of Specialist in Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine (CoA-SBBT) invited public comments on the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Specialist in Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine. The comment period has now closed. You can review the proposed Standards at the link below.
Review the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Specialist in Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine
An open hearing will be held virtually on October 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern. You must register to attend. Please use this link to register.
Inclusive Rehabilitation Sciences
As part of the CAAHEP Standards development process, the Committee on Rehabilitation Accreditation (CoRA) is inviting public comments on the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Inclusive Rehabilitation Sciences. Review the proposed Standards at the link below and use the survey link to record your comments on the Standards. Comments are due by 5:00 PM Eastern on November 2, 2026.
Review the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Inclusive Rehabilitation Sciences
Use this link to submit your comments on the proposed Standards.
An open hearing will be held virtually on November 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern. You must register to attend. Please use this link to register.
