ACAOM issues Program Naming policy and position paper [6 Mar 2020]

At its February 2020 semi-annual meeting, the AccreditationCommission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (“ACAOM” or “Commission”)reviewed stakeholder input regarding its Degree Structure and NamingConvention Policy received through public comment period, which concluded 6December 2019.

In response to public comments received, the Commissionretired the Degree Structure and Naming Convention Policy and theassociated Position Paper – Rational for Degree Structure and NamingConvention.  The commission then adoptedthe Program NamingPolicy as well as the associated PositionPaper – Rationale for Program Naming, which summarizes the key stepsand evidence considered during this 5+ year process.

TheProgram Naming Policy may be viewed at: https://acahm.org/policies/program-naming/

Theassociated Position Paper may be viewed at: https://acahm.org/position-paper-rationale-for-program-naming/ 

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