Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
Robert VanHook
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Re: US-POLITICS - AAOP's postition, Harkin bill vs Wexler bill
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Robert VanHook
Date:
9/22/1999
Text:
Thanks for your counsel, Tony.
Bob
On Wednesday, September 22, 1999 10:51 AM, Tony Barr [SMTP: <Email Address Redacted> ] wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
Bob
On Wednesday, September 22, 1999 10:51 AM, Tony Barr [SMTP: <Email Address Redacted> ] wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
Citation
Robert VanHook, “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/213271.
