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Categories of accreditation
Accreditation Status Categories
The following represent the possible accreditation categories into which an institution may be placed subsequent to deliberations of the AAALAC International Council on Accreditation. For reference, a mandatory item is, in Council's judgment, a serious deviation from the recommendations of the Guide and/or other AAALAC International standards1 that must be corrected to achieve or continue accreditation. The significance of a mandatory item is ordinarily based on the Council's assessment of its potential to adversely affect the health, well-being or safety of animals or humans. The categories are ranked in increasing order of severity of the mandatory item(s) identified.
New Applicant Institutions
| Category of Accreditation |
Is the institution accredited? |
Maximum number of months to correct mandatory item(s) |
| Award Full Accreditation |
Yes
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N/A
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| Award Accreditation with Condition |
Yes
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Correction of the mandatory item(s) to be reported in next Annual Report or at the discretion of Council. |
| Award Provisional Status |
No
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By vote of Council, up to a total of 24 months. Note that these are not calendar months, but rather represent the number of months granted by Council in each letter to the institution. |
| Withhold Accreditation |
No. However, the AAALAC International Bylaws provide the opportunity for the institution to appeal this decision. |
N/A
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Accredited Institutions
| Category of Accreditation |
Is the institution accredited? |
Maximum number of months to correct mandatory item(s) |
| Continued Full Accreditation |
Yes. This is the only category in which the institution is fully accredited. |
N/A
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| Conditional Accreditation |
Yes
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Correction of mandatory item(s) to be reported in next Annual Report or at the discretion of Council. |
| Deferred Accreditation |
Yes
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2 months. Failure to fully correct the mandatory issue(s) of Deferred Accreditation will result in Probation. |
| Probation |
Yes
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By vote of Council, up to a total of 12 months. Note that these are not calendar months, but rather represent the number of months granted by Council in each letter to the institution. If adequate correction of the mandatory item(s) is not achieved within the allotted time, proceedings to revoke accreditation are initiated. |
| Revoke Accreditation |
The institution remains accredited during the appeal process. Should the institution appeal this decision and the appeal(s) be unsuccessful, the institution is no longer accredited. |
N/A
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