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Accredited Medical Training

 

Accreditation - Approval Licensure

 

Accreditation, Licensing and Approval Information

 

  1. Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
    The proof of our quality accredited medical training comes from being evaluated by our academic peers.
    Licensing Agencies include:

    • Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating
    • State of New Mexico Commission on Higher Education
    • Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education of CA.
    • Colorado Department of Higher Education Division of Private Occupational Schools
    • Arizona State Board for Private Post Secondary Education
    • State of Nevada Comission on Postsecondary Education

  2. Selected Programs Approved for the Training of Veterans:

    • The Arizona Veterans Service Commission.
    • The Washington Veterans Service Commission.
    • The Colorado State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training.
    • The New Mexico Veterans Service Commission.
    • Chula Vista Department of Veterans Affairs

  3. Department of Consumer Affairs
    Program Accreditation:

    • Radiography Program accredited by the Joint Review Committee for Education in Radiologic Technology.
    • Ophthalmic Medical Assisting and Technicians Programs accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Ophthalmic Medical Personnel.
    • Committee on Dental Auxilaries Board of Dental Examiners
      1427 Howe Avenue, Suite 58
      Sacramento, CA 95825

 

 

Institutional Accreditation

  1. Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 3 14 North Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 533 2082

 

 

Approval Agency Information


  1. State of New Mexico Veterans Service Commission P.O. Box 2324 Santa Fe, New Mexico 85703 (505) 248 6721

  2. San Diego Workforce Partnership 1551 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600 San Diego, California 92 101 (619) 23 8 1445

  3. Committee on Dental Auxiliaries Board of Dental Examiners 1427 Howe Avenue, Suite 58, Sacramento, California 95825 (916) 263 2595

  4. Department of Health Services Radiologic Health Branch PO Box 94732, WB 176 Sacramento, California 94234 7320 (916) 445 0931

  5. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Consumer Affairs 400 R Street Sacramento, CA 95814

  6. Colorado State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training 9101 East Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80230

  7. State of Arizona Department of Veterans' Services Education Division 3225 North Central Avenue, Suite 316 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 2407 (602) 255 5395

  8. Arizona State Board of Nursing; 1651 E. Morten Ave., Suite 210, Phoenix, AZ 85020, (602) 889-5150: Pima Medical Institute has been granted a Provisional Approval for a multiple exit (LPN/RN) Nursing Program. The Mesa, AZ campus has been granted full approval for an associate degree multiple exit program Nursing program.

  9. The Albuquerque, NM campus has been granted approval for a multiple exit (LPN/RN) Nursing Program by the New Mexico Board of Nursing, 6301 Indian School Road NE, Suite 710, Albuquerque, NM 87110.

 

 

Licensure Information

  1. Albuquerque, New Mexico
    1. State of New Mexico Commission on Higher Education 1068 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 4295 (505) 827 7383

  2. Chula Vista, California
    1. Bureau for Private and Postsecondary Vocational Education 400 R Street, Suite 5000 Sacramento, California 95814 3517, (916) 445-3427

      This institution has received a temporary approval to operate from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. A temporary approval is merely an interim designation the Bureau can authorize pending a qualitative review and assessment of the institution. At the time it is issued, the Bureau has not yet conducted a site visit. It is issued if the Bureau determines the institution's operational plan satisfies the minimum standards listed in Education Code (CEC) 94900 or 94915, whichever is applicable. The temporary approval will remain in effect for at least 90 days, but no more than 360 days in order to enable the Bureau to conduct the site visit and inspection of the institution. After the visit, the Bureau will then determine whether the institution should be approved on a permanent basis. With respect to any advertisement the institution causes to be published in the print or electronic media, the following notice is required to be included per CCR 74320: This institution has received temporary approval to operate from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education in order to enable the Bureau to conduct a quality inspection of the institution.

  3. Las Vegas, Nevada
    1. Commission on Postsecondary Education State of Nevada 1820 East Sahara Ave., Suite I I I Las Vegas, NV 89104 (702) 486 7330

  4. Mesa and Tucson, Arizona
    1. Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education 1400 West Washington, Suite 260 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 (602) 542 5709

  5. Seattle, Washington
    1. Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board 128 Tenth Avenue SW Olympia, Washington 98504 3105 (360) 753 5673

    2. Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs P.O. Box 41150 10 11 Plum Street Olympia, Washington 98504 1150 (360) 725 2151

 

 

Programmatic Accreditation

  1. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970 Chicago, Illinois 60601 2208 (312) 533 9355)

  2. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 900 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 704 5300)

  3. Committee on Accreditation for Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (2025 Woodland Drive St. Paul, Minnesota 55125 2995 (800) 284 3937)

  4. Renton and Seattle, Washington
    1. Pima Medical Institute is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Pima Medical Institute to offer the following degree programs: Associate of Occupational Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant; Associate of Occupational Science in Radiography; Associate of Occupational Science in Respiratory Therapy; Associate of Occupational Science in Physical Therapist Assistant; and Associate of Occupational Science in Veterinary Technician. Authorization by the HECB does not carry with it an endorsement by board of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.

 


Dental Hygiene Accreditation:


  1. Albuquerque, New Mexico - Seattle, Washington
    1. The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (and has been granted the accreditation status of “initial accreditation”). The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/100.aspx.

 

Mortuary Science Accreditation:


  1. Seattle, Washington
    1. Pima Medical Institute is applying for candidacy through the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 3414 Ashland Ave, Suite G, St. Joseph MO. 64506. Caution: Students applying for admission to the Mortuary Science program should contact their respective state boards of funeral service regarding that state board’s approval of this particular program of instruction.

 

Physical Therapy Accreditation:


  1. Albuquerque, New Mexico - Denver, Colorado - Mesa, Arizona - Seattle, Washington -
    Tucson, Arizona
    1. Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA  22314; phone; (703) 706-3245; accreditation@apta.org).

  2. Las Vegas, Nevada
    1. Pima Medical Institute is seeking accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org). The program has submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status nor does it assure that the program will be granted Accreditation.

 

Occupational Therapy Accreditation:


  1. Denver, Colorado - Mesa, Arizona - Renton, Washington - Tucson, Arizona
    1. THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION (ACOTE) OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (AOTA), LOCATED AT 4720 MONTGOMERY LANE, P.O. BOX 31220, BETHESDA, MD 20824-1220. ACOTE'S TELEPHONE NUMBER C/O AOTA IS (301) 652-AOTA.

 

 

Respiratory Therapy Accreditation:


  1. Renton, Washington - Houston, Texas
    1. The Respiratory Therapy Program in Renton, WA holds a Letter of Review from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

      Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
      1248 Harwood Road
      Bedford, Texas 76021-4244
      (817) 283-2835

 

  1. Albuquerque, New Mexico - Chula Vista, California - Denver, Colorado - Las Vegas, Nevada - Mesa and Tucson, Arizona
    1. The Respiratory Therapy Programs in Albuquerque NM, Chula Vista CA, Denver CO, Las Vegas NV, Mesa AZ and Tucson AZ are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

      Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
      1248 Harwood Road
      Bedford, Texas 76021-4244
      (817) 283-2835

 

  1. Houston, Texas
    1. The Respiratory Therapy program at Pima Medical Institute-Houston holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coar.com). This status signifies that a program that has been granted an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance to initiate a program in accordance with the Standards through the completion and submission of an acceptable Self Study Report (SSR), and other documentation required by the CoARC Board. The conferral of Provisional Accreditation denotes a new program that has made significant progress towards meeting the Standards of Accreditation. The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until achieving Initial Accreditation. It is recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) toward eligibility to the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). Enrolled students completing the program under Provisional Accreditation are considered graduates of a CoARC accredited program.

 

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