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Section 2: Policies

List of Policies

Policy #1 Code of Conduct and Conflicts of Interest

Policy #2 Representation of Site Visit Teams, Evaluation Review Panels, and The Board of Commissioners

Policy #3 Eligibility for Initial and Continuing Accreditation

Policy #4 Types of Commission Actions for Initial and Continuing Accreditation

Policy #5 Notification of Commission Decisions

Policy #6 Delay/Advancement of Continuing Accreditation Visit

Policy #7 Voluntary Withdrawal from ACEN Accreditation

Policy #8 Opportunities for Third-Party Comments on Nursing Programs Scheduled For Initial or Continuing Accreditation

Policy #9 Disclosure of Information About an Accredited Program

Policy #10 Appeal Process and Submission and Review Of New Financial Subsequent Information to Adverse Action

Policy #11 Public Notice of Proposed Policy Changes

Policy #12 Nursing Program Records on File

Policy #13 Interim Report (Not in Effect)

Policy #14 Reporting Substantive Changes

Policy #15 Distance Education

Policy #16 Closings

Policy #17 State Regulatory Agency for Nursing Approval

Policy #18 Accreditation Status of the Governing Organization

Policy #19 Focused Site Visit

Policy #20 Complaints Against an Accredited Program

Policy #21 Complaints Against the Accreditation Commission For Education In Nursing

Policy #22 Program Accreditation Status in Relation To State and Other Accrediting Agency Actions

Policy #23 Public Notice of Proposed New or Revised Standards and Criteria

Policy #24 Assessment of The Adequacy of Standards and Criteria, ACEN Process, and Practices

Policy #25 Transfer of Credit (ACEN Title IV Gatekeeper Programs Only)

Policy #26 Professional Staff Relationship to The Board of Commissioners and Evaluation Review Panel

Policy #27 Fees and Expenses

Policy #28 Litigation

Policy #29 Advertising and Recruitment Of Students

Policy #30 Agreement for Education-Related Component From an External Source

Policy #31 Integrity

Policy #32 Observer On-Site Visit Team

Policy #33 Financial Responsibility (Programs Seeking Initial Accreditation and ACEN Title Iv Programs Only)

Policy #34 Candidacy for a Governing Organization/Nursing Program Seeking Initial Accreditation

Policy #35 Trademarks

Policy #36 Teach-Out (ACEN Title IV Gatekeeper Programs Only)

Policy #37 Third-Party Discovery Request

Policy #38 Arbitration

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Elevating Educational Excellence Through Accreditation

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) supports the interests of nursing education, nursing practice, and the public by providing specialized accreditation for all levels of nursing education and transition-to-practice programs.