Center Accreditation
Achieve Premier Accreditation Status
The accreditation process is a peer review system in which trained volunteers visit and review centers in accordance with PATH Intl. standards. A center that meets the accreditation requirements based on the administrative, facility, program and applicable activity and service standards becomes a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center for a period of five years.
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
- Possibility of decreased insurance rates
- Exclusive use of PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center logo
- Discounts on education for your instructors and conferences
- Opportunities to increase revenue by hosting on-site workshops and certification
Reaccreditation
You worked hard to become the best. Maintain your status as a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center.
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.
The Accreditation Process
Center members that wish to become accredited, and accredited centers seeking reaccreditation follow the steps below:
Download the Center Accreditation Booklet
Assign a center representative.
This person must be an individual member of PATH Intl. and have completed the Standards Course within 90 days of application submission.
Complete the accreditation application.
- Application Form
- $250 application fee
- Directions to your center
- List of all certified instructors and, if applicable, the list of all licensed/credentialed medical professionals for therapy services
- While not required, centers are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to complete the “Self Assessment” found in the accreditation booklet. This self assessment score form gives you the opportunity to review the standards and confirm you are meeting each applicable standard and are prepared to demonstrate compliance.
- Wait to hear from PATH Intl. with your site visitor assignment and make the final arrangements for date(s) of visit and other details with your assigned lead visitor.
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.
Bobbie Abell
Premier Accredited Center Member
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We were a riding center that had been PATH Intl. compliant for nine years. Last year we became a Premier Accredited Center. One of the advantages is the recognition in our community of the high standards of PATH Intl.