48Accreditation of programs of study

48 Accreditation of programs of study (1) An accreditation authority for a health profession may accredit a program of study if, after assessing the program, the authority is reasonably satisfied— (a) the program of study, and the education provider that provides the program of study, meet an approved accreditation standard for the profession; or

(b) the program of study, and the education provider that provides the program of study, substantially meet an approved accreditation standard for the profession and the imposition of conditions on the approval will ensure the program meets the standard within a reasonable time. (2) If the accreditation authority decides to accredit a program of study, with or without conditions, it must give to the National Board established for the health profession a report about the authority’s accreditation of the program. (3) If the accreditation authority decides to refuse to accredit a program of study it must give written notice of the decision to the education provider that provides the program of study. (4) The notice must state— (b) that, within 30 days after receiving the notice, the education provider may apply to the accreditation authority for an internal review of the decision; and (c) how the education provider may apply for the review. (5) An education provider given a notice under subsection (3) may apply, as stated in the notice, for an internal review of the accreditation authority’s decision to refuse to accredit the program of study. (6) The internal review must not be carried out by a person who assessed the program of study for the accreditation authority.