NAACLS Board of Directors Update – April 2020
…Accredited Programs (RCAP) and the Program Approval Review Committee (PARC), the following items were addressed: Elections for the review committees were held. Re-elected for a second term to the RCAP…
…Accredited Programs (RCAP) and the Program Approval Review Committee (PARC), the following items were addressed: Elections for the review committees were held. Re-elected for a second term to the RCAP…
…Programs inactive during any part of their previous award are ineligible. Initial Site Visits are not eligible. This is a pilot program will be voluntary for programs that qualify. It…
…of Directors developed the current standards, the goal was to provide as much flexibility as possible. Under the best of circumstances, programs regularly face unique challenges; what programs are facing…
NAACLS continues to monitor the quickly evolving challenges programs are facing with the COVID-19 virus. The NAACLS Board of Directors designed the current standards to provide programs flexibility of delivery…
NAACLS continues to follow CDC Guidelines and is monitoring the situation. Please see the following Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-ihe-response.html. Programs with scheduled site visits…
…programs to develop a plan of action for remedy in the event of program closure or other situation whereby students’ completion of the program is delayed or impossible. Programs scheduled…
…the agency. As of January 1, Program Services staffing and responsibilities are as follows: Mark Spence retains his current role and is responsible for Phlebotomy, Clinical Assistant and DCLS Programs….
…Committee on Accredited Programs (RCAP) and Programs Approval Review Committee (PARC). With the retirement of experienced veterans and promotions of “new” individuals into the role of program directors, the Board…
…also clinical experiences and unique partnerships. For example, NAACLS recently approved allowing non secondary education institutions to sponsor NAACLS approved Clinical Assistant and Phlebotomy programs. Cross-pollination of disciplines and education…
…emerging programs for a maximum period of 4 years. Approved was the following policy for awarding the number of years for initial Doctoral programs: The initial award for NAACLS Doctoral…
NAACLS is seeking candidates for our Programs Review Committees. The following positions will be open for nomination in 2019: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Two Year Educator (must be employed by a…
…I have served as a clinical laboratory science programs inspector for the past 19 years and have inspected clinical laboratory science programs throughout the country and abroad. I am internationally…