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ABOUT
ACCREDITATION LINKS
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An organization is eligible for an accreditation survey by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care if the organization meets all of the following criteria:
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Has been providing health care services for at least six months before the on-site survey, excluding organizations seeking accreditation through the Accreditation Association Early Option Survey (EOS);
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Is either a formally organized and legally constituted entity that primarily provides health care services, or a sub-unit that primarily provides such services within a formally organized and legally constituted entity that may be, but need not be, health related; |
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Is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, or for organizations operating out side the United States, applicable laws and regulations;
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Is licensed by the state in which it is located, if the state requires licensure for that organization, unless the organization is applying for a survey that will be used to obtain licensure in a state that recognizes the Accreditation Association's accreditation for this purpose;
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Provides health care services under the direction of one of the following health care professionals:
a. doctor of medicine or osteopathy (MD/DO)
b. doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine (DDS/DMD)
c. doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM)
d. doctor of optometry (OD)
e. doctor of chiropractic (DC)
f. advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), practicing in compliance with state law and regulation
g. licensed clinical behavioral health professional in a behavioral health setting
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Shares the facilities, equipment, business management, and records involved in patient care among the members of the organization;
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Operates in compliance with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission laws;
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Submits the completed, signed Application for Survey and all supporting documentation, and application fee in advance of the survey;
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Pays the appropriate fees in accordance iwth AAAHC policies;
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Acts in good faith in providing complete and accurate information during the accreditation process during the accreditation and during a term of accreditation. |
Organizations are considered for survey by AAAHC on an individual basis. The AAAHC reserves the right to reject any application. If the Accreditation Association determines at the outset that the standards cannot be applied, a survey will not be conducted, and the AAAHC will inform the organization of the reason for such a decision. If a survey is conducted and the Accreditation Association decides that the standards cannot be appropriately applied in order to reach an accreditation decision, the survey will be deemed to be a consultation and no accreditation decision will be made. Fees for such a consultation will not be refunded.
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