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

The following set of CAAHEP Standards is open for public comment from September 4 through October 5, 2026.
As part of the CAAHEP Standards development process, the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) is inviting public comments on the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs for Orthotic & Prosthetic Technicians. Review the proposed Standards at the link below and use the survey link to record your comments on the Standards.
CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs for Orthotic & Prosthetic Technicians
Use this link to submit your comments on the proposed Standards.
An open hearing on the Orthotic and Prosthetic Technicians Standards will be held on October 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern. To register, please use the this link.
As part of the CAAHEP Standards development process, theCommittee on Accreditation of Specialist in Blood Bank Technology/TransfusionMedicine (CoA-SBBT) is inviting public comments on the proposed CAAHEPStandards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs inSpecialist in Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine. Review theproposed Standards at the link below and use the survey link to record yourcomments on the Standards.
Review the proposed CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation ofEducational Programs in Specialist in Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion
Use this link to submit your comments on theproposed Standards.
An open hearing will be scheduled for October 2026. CAAHEP will post news about the open hearing, with a link to register, once a date and time have been finalized.