Section 481.69.16. Maintenance of program accreditation.  


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  •          69.16(1) An accredited program shall continue to be recognized for certification by the department if both of the following requirements are met:

                a.               The program complies with the requirements outlined in rule 481—69.15(231C).

                b.               The program maintains its voluntary accreditation status for the duration of the time-limited certification period.

             69.16(2) A program that does not maintain its voluntary accreditation status must become certified by the department prior to any lapse in accreditation.

             69.16(3) A program that does not maintain its voluntary accreditation status and is not certified by the department prior to any lapse in voluntary accreditation shall cease operation as a program.

    [ARC 8176B, IAB 9/23/09, effective 1/1/10]