Center Reaccreditation
Renew your Accreditation
You worked hard to become the best. Maintain your status as a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center.
Renew Under the Interim Site Visit Process
To meet the needs of PATH Intl. member centers wishing to accredit and reaccredit within the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, PATH Intl. and the PATH Intl. Accreditation Committee have developed an interim virtual site visit process to allow accreditation site visits to resume.
Reaccreditation Requirements
Continue to uphold all applicable standards and the code of ethics.
Renew the annual center membership every year of the five year accreditation period.
Pay the annual accreditation fee.
The accreditation fee of $750 is payable in annual installments of $150 that must be included with membership dues.
Sign the annual statement of compliance.
Download and sign the PDF and email to "> or login and sign online.
Submit an application to be accredited for the next five-year term.
You must submit application at least six months prior to your accreditation period lapse date.
Accreditation Benefits
Accreditation is a voluntary process that recognizes PATH Intl. Centers that have met established industry standards. People in your community will know they can entrust their safety to your center.
- Access to scholarships and grants
- Increased brand equity by being recognized as the best of the best
- Decreased insurance rates
- Liability
- Discounts on education for your instructors and conferences
- Opportunities to increase revenue by hosting on-site workshops and certification
Become an Accreditation Site Visitor
PATH Intl. individual members can get involved with the accreditation process by becoming site visitors. This experience offers networking opportunities, travel to other PATH Intl. programs, excellent educational opportunities and first-hand participation in the growth and professional development of our industry.
Skills valued in PATH Intl. Site Visitors
- Attention to detail
- Clear and concise communication
- Time management
- Ability to work well with a team
- Ability to handle conflict professionally
- Represent PATH Intl. professionally and objectively
Requirements
- Have an in-depth knowledge of PATH Intl. standards, including the compliance demonstration of all standards, in order to conduct the visit with minimal use of the standards manual
- Know the intent of all standards in order to score correctly
- Know the accreditation process and procedure: The visit process and visitor responsibilities as documented in the standards manual
- Have worked in the day-to-day operations at a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center for a minimum of one year or have equivalent experience
- Successfully complete the Standards Course online or in person within one year prior to attending the Associate Visitor Training Course
- Successfully complete the Associate Visitor Training Course
- Be a current PATH Intl. member
- Have availability to attend a visitor update annually
- Have availability to volunteer time to conduct site visits and to participate in continuing education
- Have availability to travel two to three times per year for one to three days at a time
- Willingness to be reimbursed for travel expenses. PATH Intl. will provide the reimbursement form to be submitted with expense receipts. A check will be mailed within two weeks of receiving documentation.
Premier Accredited Center Member
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We were excited when we became a PATH Intl. Member Center. It gave us a certain reputation in the community, as well giving us needed resources and networking. Then when we became Premier Accredited? Wow!