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Glossary of Terms

Program total capacity: the maximum number of students that can be enrolled in the educational
program at any given time. Program total capacity is dependent on the availability of human and
physical resources of the sponsoring institution. It is also dependent on the program’s clinical rotation
schedule and the clinical capacities of recognized clinical settings.

Release time (reassigned workload): a reduction in the teaching workload to allow for the
administrative functions associated with the responsibilities of the program director or clinical
coordinator or other responsibilities as assigned.

Sponsoring institution: the facility or organization that has primary responsibility for the
educational program and grants the terminal award. A recognized institutional accreditor must accredit
a sponsoring institution. Educational programs may be established in: community and junior colleges;
senior colleges and universities; hospitals; medical schools; postsecondary vocational/technical schools
and institutions; military/governmental facilities; proprietary schools; and consortia. Consortia must be
structured to recognize and perform the responsibilities and functions of a sponsoring institution.