Each profession in the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) system has a Committee on Accreditation (CoA) that consists of experts in the profession that are responsible for reviewing programs and making appropriate recommendations for accreditation to CAAHEP. CAAHEP reviews recommendations received from its CoAs in each profession, assures due process was followed, and takes final action on an accreditation status.

CAAHEP took the following actions at its May 18, 2018, meeting. Actions are identified by profession, action taken, and date of the next comprehensive evaluation. In some cases, the concentration and/or degrees are also specified. Actions requiring a progress report list the affected Standard(s) and due date by which the program must submit a report of progress related to the Standard(s).  For a complete copy of the Standards, check the CAAHEP Standards page on the CAAHEP website. Where available, links to each program's website has been provided.

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2020. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
 
Medical Assisting
Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle, ME (Associate)
 
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2022. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Specialist Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine
BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Rush University, Chicago, IL

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2023. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Cardiovascular Technology
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound, Mobile, AL (Adult Echocardiography, Certificate)
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound, Mobile, AL (Noninvasive Vascular Study, Certificate)

Cytotechnology
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Virginia College at Austin, Austin, TX (General)
Virginia College at Austin, Austin, TX (Vascular)

Medical Assisting
Harper College, Palatine, IL (Certificate)
 
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2025. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Cytotechnology

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2028. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, TN (General)
Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, TN (Cardiac)
Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, TN (Vascular)
Collins Career Center-Chesapeake, Chesapeake, OH (General)
Collins Career Center-Chesapeake, Chesapeake, OH (Vascular)
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, Memphis, TN (General)
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (General)
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (Cardiac)

Exercise Science

Personal Fitness Training
Lake Region State College, Devils Lake, ND

Polysomnographic Technology
Collin County Community College District, McKinney, TX (Certificate)
Collin County Community College District, McKinney, TX (Associate)
Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL (Certificate)

Surgical Technology
Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX
Hillyard Technical Center, St. Joseph, MO
Quincy College, Quincy, MA

The following program was found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The program was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2020.

Kinesiotherapy
Standard(s): III.C.
               Progress Report Due: July 2, 2018

The following program was found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The program was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2022.

Orthotist/Prosthetist
Standard(s): III.B.1.b. (1); IV.A.1.
               Progress Report Due: May 1, 2019

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2023.

Cardiovascular Technology
Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC (Adult Echocardiography, Associate)
Standard(s): IV.B.1.
               Progress Report Due: November 1, 2018

Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC (Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, Associate)
Standard(s): IV.B.1.
               Progress Report Due: November 1, 2018

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2028.

Surgical Technology
Standard(s): II.B.
               Progress Report Due: July 13, 2018

Standard(s): IV.B.1.
               Progress Report Due: July 13, 2018

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted initial accreditation for a period not to exceed five (5) years. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Assistive Technology
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Exercise Science
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician

Surgical Technology
Stark State College, North Canton, OH

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted initial accreditation for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

Assistive Technology
Standard(s): III.B.1.a. (4)(5); III.B.3.a. (4)(5); V.F.
               Progress Report Due: March 31, 2019

Lactation Consultant
Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH (Baccalaureate)
Standard(s): III.B.2.a. (2)
               Progress Report Due: November 1, 2018

Surgical Technology
Standard(s): II.B.
               Progress Report Due: July 13, 2018 

The following programs had a transfer of sponsorship approved, with a status of continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2028. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Surgical Technology
MCC/Hartford Hospital, Manchester, CT

The following programs were placed on probationary accreditation, with one or more Standards requiring critical attention and timely resolution to bring the program into compliance with the Standards and Guidelines.

Surgical Technology
Standard(s): IV.B.1; IV.B.2.
               Progress Report Due: August 3, 2018