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Introductory Statement
he Joint Review Committee on • Explanation - provides clarification on the
Education in Radiologic Technology intent and key details of the objective.
(JRCERT) Standards for an Accredited
• Required Program Response - requires
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the program to provide a brief narrative
Operator Educational Program are designed to
and/or documentation that demonstrates
promote academic excellence, patient safety, and
compliance with the objective.
quality healthcare. The Standards require a
program to articulate its purposes; to demonstrate • Possible Site Visitor Evaluation
that it has adequate human, physical, and financial Methods - identifies additional materials
resources effectively organized for the that may be examined and personnel who
accomplishment of its purposes; to document its may be interviewed by the site visitors at
effectiveness in accomplishing these purposes; the time of the on-site evaluation in
and to provide assurance that it can continue to determining compliance with the
meet accreditation standards. particular objective. Review of
supplemental materials and/or interviews
The JRCERT is recognized by both the United is at the discretion of the site visit team.
States Department of Education (USDE) and the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation Regarding each standard, the program must:
(CHEA). The JRCERT Standards incorporate many • Identify strengths related to each standard
of the regulations required by the USDE for • Identify opportunities for improvement
accrediting organizations to assure the quality of
related to each standard
education offered by higher education programs.
• Describe the program’s plan for
Accountability for performance and transparency
addressing each opportunity for
are also reflected in the Standards as they are key
improvement
factors for CHEA recognition.
• Describe any progress already achieved in
The JRCERT accreditation process offers a means
addressing each opportunity for
of providing assurance to the public that a
improvement
program meets specific quality standards. The
process not only helps to maintain program • Provide any additional comments in
quality but stimulates program improvement relation to each standard
through outcomes assessment. The self-study report, as well as the results of
the on-site evaluation conducted by the site
There are six (6) standards. Each standard is titled
visit team, will determine the program’s
and includes a narrative statement supported by
compliance with the Standards by the JRCERT
specific objectives. Each objective, in turn,
Board of Directors.
includes the following clarifying elements:
