Accreditation Appeals Procedures

A health department may appeal denial of accreditation status or revocation of accredited status as a result of a decision by the PHAB Accreditation Committee.

The Accreditation Appeals Procedures in the Guide to National Public Health Department Initial Accreditation (See Appendix 4 of the Guide to National Public Health Department Initial Accreditation (June 2015) describe the grounds for appeal, steps for initiating an appeal, PHABʼs review and decision procedures, and post-appeal procedures.

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