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Public Notifications

CAAHEP posts public notifications of changes in its Standards and Guidelines, schedules for Open Hearings, proposed CAAHEP Policies, and other announcements.

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Policy Revision Open for Comment

CAAHEP invites input from its communities of interest regarding the proposed Policy 115: Requirements for Program Sponsor, specifically sections D. Healthcare Facility Sponsor Type Accreditation and E. Healthcare Facility Program Sponsor Type Requirements within the CoA Policies.

Use the link below to complete the survey form, which includes the proposed policy and instructions for providing comments. Comments are due by 5:00 PM Eastern on July 31, 2026.

Review and Comment on Policy 115. Requirements for Program Sponsors, D . Healthcare Facility Sponsor Type Accreditation, and E. Healthcare Facility Program Sponsor Type Requirements in CoA Policies.

Open Comment Period on Proposed Standards

As part of the CAAHEP Standards development process, the Committee on Accreditation of Academic Programs in Clinical Research (CAAPCR) is inviting public comments on the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Clinical Research. Please review the proposed Standards below.

Review the proposed Standards and Guidlines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Clinical Research


Use the Comment on the proposed Standards link below to provide your feedback. The link opens a SurveyMonkey form, where you can select the Standards section you want to comment on and enter the document’s line number and your comment. Please follow the instructions in the survey to ensure your comments are submitted. All comments intended for consideration by the CAAPCR must be received by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on July 7, 2026.  

Comment on the proposed Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Clinical Research


Open Hearing Scheduled

In addition to collecting written comments, CAAHEP will host an Open Hearing on the Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Clinical Research on July 17, 2026, at 7:15 PM ET/5:15 PM MT at the Embassy Suites Denver Downtown, 1420 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80202. Room location will be announced, and there is a virtual option to attend. If you plan to attend the Open Hearing (in person or virtually), please register by July 16, 2026.

Register for the July 17, 2026, Open Hearing