The assessment determines if the applicant NAO is :
Eligible to operate as a NAO
OR
Conditionally eligible to operate as a NAO subject to receipt of additional information or clarification within a 4-week period of the applicant being notified. This option applies where only minor additional details or clarification are required. Details of the information/clarifications required will be clearly indicated to the applicant. If the required information is not received within the 4-week period a full re-submission to a future assessment session is required, including re-payment of an administration fee.
OR
Not eligible to operate as a NAO. The reasons for this decision will be made available to the applicant. In this case, should the applicant NAO wish to re-apply at a later date, a full re-submission to a future assessment session is required, including re-payment of an administration fees.
If assessed as eligible to operate as a NAO, an invoice will be sent indicating the registration fee to be paid and on receipt of payment a formal letter of approval will be sent to the Chair of the Board of Directors of the NAO.
Approval of NAOs is valid for 3 years beginning from the approval date. Details on renewal will be posted on the System website.
Approval to operate as a NAO within the IUHPE Health Promotion Accreditation System can be revoked or cancelled. Decisions on revocation and cancellation of registration/accreditation are made by the IUHPE Global Accreditation Organisation.
Reasons for revoking or cancelling approval include, but are not limited to:
breach of the ethical principles and values as defined in the IUHPE Core Competencies and Professional Standards for Health Promotion
failure to apply/comply with Conflict of Interest / Confidentiality Policy and other relevant policies
failure to follow the agreed procedures and processes and apply the agreed criteria as defined in the IUHPE Health Promotion Accreditation System NAO Handbook
evidence of inability to undertake required tasks (i.e. complaints from applicants re-procedures/delays, etc),
evidence of inability to manage register (i.e. register not updated on agreed schedule / incorrect / incomplete information or applicants informed that they were registered but this is not recorded,
evidence of dishonesty / lack of ability / capacity to manage finances (i.e. no formal accounts kept / evidence of misappropriation funds),
evidence of dishonesty in the application process,
failure to pay any required fees / other costs,
other situations as identified by the IUHPE Global and National Boards which will be detailed in the system website(s).
Appeals against refusal to approve the applicant organisation as a NAO or cancellation / revocation of approval can be made to an independent IUHPE Global Appeals Committee. Should a NAO wish to appeal a decision a formal application should be made in a letter to the Chair of Board of Directors of the IUHPE Global Accreditation Organisation stating the grounds for the appeal.
Applications for approval as a NAO are made by letter to the IUHPE Global Accreditation Organisation.