Common use of Academic Institution Clause in Contracts

Academic Institution. The Academic Institution will operate and manage the overall responsibility for the educational programs. For academic degree programs, the Academic Institution will maintain accreditation by a recognized accrediting body for that profession and level of training that in turn is recognized by the Department of Education (ED) and/or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). For post-degree programs (residency or fellowship), the training program must maintain accreditation by the profession’s recognized accrediting body. The Academic Institution will notify the VA in a timely fashion if the accreditation status of any of the Academic Institution programs changes, as well as changes in the academic status of individual health professions trainees (HPTs) such as probation or termination. In a training program accredited in the name of the VA, the VA must maintain the proper accreditation. VA Medical Center: The VA will operate and manage the VA facility and maintain accreditation by The Joint Commission and/or other hospital or clinical accrediting entities as appropriate. The VA will participate with the Academic Institution to provide an appropriate learning environment and supply sufficient resources for the appropriate conduct of such programs to meet accreditation standards for the training program. The VA will provide information, documentation and/or other assistance as required to comply with applicable accreditation requirements of the program.