IBHIM Institutional Membership & Programmatic Accreditation

Annual Institutional Status Report (All Levels I–III)

• Due within 90 days of the institution’s reporting year end.
• Confirms alignment with IBHIM mission and ethics.
• Summarizes governance, staffing, program changes, and key risks.

Failure to report can lead to grace periods, probation, downgrade (e.g., Full Member → Candidate), or removal from the Registry.

Annual Programmatic Status Report (All Levels 1–5)

• Required yearly within 90 days of the reporting year end.
• L1–L2: Focus on development progress, curriculum design, staffing.
• L3–L5: Focus on enrollment, outcomes, CQI, and field contributions.

Non-submission leads to grace periods, probation, downgrade (e.g., L4/L5 → L3), or withdrawal of programmatic status, reflected in the public IBHIM Registry.

Use of the Term “Accredited”

• Reserved exclusively for programs at Level 3 – Center of Compliance (and above).
• Institutional membership (Affiliated, Candidate, Full Member) is not described as “accredited” by IBHIM.

Core Disclaimers (All Certificates, Plaques, Listings)

• IBHIM recognitions are professional/educational, not licenses to practice medicine.
• Institutional membership ≠ government or regional institutional accreditation.
• Any degree-, diploma-, or license-granting authority comes from national/local law and regulators, not from IBHIM.

Certificate Language – Institutional & Programmatic

The policy provides standard text for certificates and plaques that:

• Affirms the institution’s or program’s participation in the IBHIM ecosystem.
• Clarifies that recognition is professional/educational in nature.
• States that all degrees and practice rights remain governed by the institution’s own jurisdiction.

Appeals

• Institutions/programs may submit a written Request for Reconsideration within 30 days of a negative decision.
• Requests must state the decision being challenged, grounds (e.g., factual errors, misapplication of policy, new evidence), and supporting documentation.
• A neutral Appeals Panel reviews and advises the Board; the Board’s post-appeal decision is final within IBHIM processes.

Policy Review & Updates

• Formal review at least every 3 years, or more frequently if needed.
• Revisions flow through drafting, committee review, and Board approval.
• Institutions and programs are notified of substantive changes and given a reasonable transition period for compliance.