The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) is proposing a revision to the eligibility requirements in the Degree Advancement Standards.
A document with the original language along with the proposed revision is ATTACHED and is also available on the CoARC website at https://coarc.com/accreditation/degree-advancement-standards/.
Deadline for Comments:
Comments must be submitted via survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026DAEligibility1 OR addressed to Shelley Christensen (shelley@coarc.com) by Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Submitting Written Comments:
Written comments must:
- Include the commenter’s full name, affiliation or relationship to the profession (e.g., student, educator, employer, clinical preceptor, community member), and contact information (email and phone)
- Be signed (typed signature acceptable if submitted electronically)
The CoARC Degree Advancement Programs Committee will review feedback, and revisions will continue until final approval.
*CoARC’s communities of interest include:
- Matriculated and prospective students of RC programs
- Respiratory care educators (PDs, DCEs, Medical Directors, faculty)
- Individuals associated with RC educational program (CEOs, Deans, Advisory Committee members)
- Individuals involved in the accreditation process (CoARC employees, site visitors)
- Professional organizations associated with CoARC
- American Association for Respiratory Care, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Thoracic Society, the Society for Critical Care Medicine, the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, and the National Board for Respiratory Care
- Practitioners
- Employers of graduates of CoARC-accredited programs
- Respiratory care department supervisors
- Consumers (patients)
- Regulators (licensure boards, state and federal higher education agencies)
- Recognition bodies (Council for Higher Education Accreditation)
- Accreditors (regional, national, and specialized accreditors)
- Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors
- Other health care professionals and organizations.
If you have any questions regarding this Call for Comments, don’t hesitate to contact us.
