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official online PCAP application process.\nNote that:\nCompleting the Self Study document does not constitute a submitted application\nAlthough this entire Self Study document (except for pages 2-3 below) does not need to be submitted with your online PCAP application, it will make it easier for you to complete your online PCAP application because information can be “copy & pasted” from this file directly into your SmarterSelect online PCAP application\nEach section of the PCAP Self Study Template below (I. – XVI.) provides detailed instructions and descriptions of what is required/expected to be submitted as part of the official SmarterSelect online PCAP application. Additional guidance can be found in the PCAP Manual and the PCAP Coding Certificate Competencies. All 3 documents are intended to collectively serve as guidelines to inform the PCAP application process.\nInstitution Response\nThis is the narrative preview of the application. In this section, include any information you feel is important but not included elsewhere in the Self Study document.\nApplication for Approval\nPrint pages 2-3 below. Complete, sign, and scan those two pages as a separate file for submission with your online PCAP application.\n\u000f\nProfessional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP)\nAPPLICATION FOR APPROVAL\nThe Professional Certificate Approval Process is initiated or continued at the request of the institution sponsoring a certificate program. This application, signed by the chief executive officer and program officials, constitutes the formal request for approval.\n1.   On behalf of the _______________(the “Institution”) and _____________ (the “Program”), the undersigned hereby apply to the Professional Certificate Approval Program (“the PCAP”) for approval of the Program in accordance with and subject to the procedures and regulations of the PCAP.  The undersigned have read and agree to the conditions set forth in the PCAP’s Manual and other policy documents describing the requirements for approval and the approval process.  The undersigned understand and agree that the Program will be subject to denial of approval; to withdrawal of approval and forfeiture and redelivery of any status of public recognition indicating approval granted by the PCAP; and to denial of future eligibility for approval in the event that any of the statements or answers made in this application are false or in the event that the Program violates any of the rules or regulations governing approved programs.\n2.   The undersigned hereby authorize the PCAP to make whatever inquiries and investigations it deems necessary to verify the contents of this application.  The undersigned understand that this application and any information or material received or generated by the PCAP in connection with the approval process will be kept confidential and will not be released unless the Program has authorized such release or such release is required by law; provided, however, that:\n(a) The fact the Program is or is not, or has or has not been, approved is treated as a matter of public record and may be disclosed;\n(b) All records pertaining to the Program may be made available to its institutional accrediting agency, the state education agency, the U.S. Department of Education, and other federal or state agencies, as deemed appropriate by the PCAP; and\n(c) The PCAP may use other information from this application for the purpose of statistical analysis, provided that the Program’s identification with that information has been deleted.\n3.  The undersigned hereby agree to hold the PCAP, its Commission, Approval Council, program reviewers, employees, and agents harmless from any and all actions, suits, obligations, complaints, claims, or damages including, but not limited to, reasonable at","cbCaij7AtfBRyuHt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij7AtfBRyuHt","docx",43361,"English","# Institution Response\n## Application for Approval\n## Program authorizations and confidentiality\n## Hold-harmless and governing law\n## Signature blocks","[{\"question\":\"Does completing the PCAP Self Study Template submit an application?\",\"answer\":\"No. Completing the Self Study document does not constitute a submitted application.\"},{\"question\":\"How is information from the Self Study Template used in the online PCAP process?\",\"answer\":\"The sections provide detailed requirements and descriptions so information can be copied and pasted directly into the SmarterSelect online PCAP application.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the “Application for Approval” require the institution/program to do?\",\"answer\":\"It must be printed for the designated pages, completed, signed, and scanned as a separate submission, and it includes authorizations for PCAP inquiries and required acknowledgements.\"}]","Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP) - Self Study Template - Institution Response | DOCX"]