Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
Tony Barr
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Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
9/22/1999
Text:
Bob
You have pointed out that there seems to be much confusion in the language
of both legislative proposals.
This is understandable since no explanation of either nor information
comparing both have been provided from the national office to its
members.Consumers should be enlightened as well to the content to consider
providing support.
In your position as the executive director for AOPA,you have stated that:
ABC practitioners and Academy members support the Harkin proposal
Perhaps, for the record, you could provide the main differences to both and
help clear up any confusion!?
The president of the Academy has indicated,on the listserve, that AOPA has
been delegated the responsibility of initiating legislative policies for the
Academy members. It would be appropiate for the AOPA director or the
national office's legislative counsel, Martha Rinker, to focus on the
differences for the membership.
Thanks 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
>
>
You have pointed out that there seems to be much confusion in the language
of both legislative proposals.
This is understandable since no explanation of either nor information
comparing both have been provided from the national office to its
members.Consumers should be enlightened as well to the content to consider
providing support.
In your position as the executive director for AOPA,you have stated that:
ABC practitioners and Academy members support the Harkin proposal
Perhaps, for the record, you could provide the main differences to both and
help clear up any confusion!?
The president of the Academy has indicated,on the listserve, that AOPA has
been delegated the responsibility of initiating legislative policies for the
Academy members. It would be appropiate for the AOPA director or the
national office's legislative counsel, Martha Rinker, to focus on the
differences for the membership.
Thanks 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, “Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213270.
