Fw: Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
Tony Barr
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Title:
Fw: Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
9/22/1999
Text:
Posted today from Congressman Wexler's office!
Thank you Bob for pointing out the error,but not a real serious flaw!
Any other points of discussion?
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: Cargill, Eva < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: 'Tony Barr' < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 12:07 PM
Subject: RE: Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
> Tony,
>
> Yes, the bill is calls for CAHEA standards but should say CAAHEP
> standards. We can always sponsor a technical amendment to fix that. EVA
>
> > ----------
> > From: Tony Barr[SMTP: <Email Address Redacted> ]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 11:06 AM
> > To: Cargill, Eva
> > Subject: Fw: Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs
> > Wexler bill
> >
> > Eva,please make note to this apparent discrepency and let me know where
we
> > are!!
> > I would like to respond back to AOPA.Tony
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Robert VanHook < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:55 AM
> > Subject: Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
> >
> >
> > > Just for the record, the Wexler bill refers to CAHEA standards, not
> > CAAHEP.
> > > This is a serious flaw, since CAHEA, a former committee of the AMA
that
> > > accredited allied health programs, is defunct. It was replaced in
1994
> > by
> > > CAAHEP. The Harkin bill, while silent on specific educational
> > > requirements, sets ABC certification as the standard. ABC educational
> > > standards are based on CAAHEP.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > > Robert T. Van Hook, CAE
> > > Executive Director
> > > American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
> > > 1650 King Street, Suite 500
> > > Alexandria, VA 22314
> > > Phone: 703/836-7116
> > > Fax: 703/836-0838
> > > Email: <Email Address Redacted>
> > > Webpage: www.opoffice.org
> > >
> > >
Thank you Bob for pointing out the error,but not a real serious flaw!
Any other points of discussion?
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: Cargill, Eva < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: 'Tony Barr' < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 12:07 PM
Subject: RE: Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
> Tony,
>
> Yes, the bill is calls for CAHEA standards but should say CAAHEP
> standards. We can always sponsor a technical amendment to fix that. EVA
>
> > ----------
> > From: Tony Barr[SMTP: <Email Address Redacted> ]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 11:06 AM
> > To: Cargill, Eva
> > Subject: Fw: Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs
> > Wexler bill
> >
> > Eva,please make note to this apparent discrepency and let me know where
we
> > are!!
> > I would like to respond back to AOPA.Tony
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Robert VanHook < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:55 AM
> > Subject: Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
> >
> >
> > > Just for the record, the Wexler bill refers to CAHEA standards, not
> > CAAHEP.
> > > This is a serious flaw, since CAHEA, a former committee of the AMA
that
> > > accredited allied health programs, is defunct. It was replaced in
1994
> > by
> > > CAAHEP. The Harkin bill, while silent on specific educational
> > > requirements, sets ABC certification as the standard. ABC educational
> > > standards are based on CAAHEP.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > > Robert T. Van Hook, CAE
> > > Executive Director
> > > American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
> > > 1650 King Street, Suite 500
> > > Alexandria, VA 22314
> > > Phone: 703/836-7116
> > > Fax: 703/836-0838
> > > Email: <Email Address Redacted>
> > > Webpage: www.opoffice.org
> > >
> > >
Citation
Tony Barr, “Fw: Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 15, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/212925.
