Don the requirements infringe upon a programs right to determine what to teach?
The requirements are structured to allow flexibility for programs. How the core clinical competencies are performed, what other clinical competencies are taught, and the standards used to evaluate performance are all left up to the program. The requirements are the minimums that need to be demonstrated for certification. Since this is a national certification program, core competencies need to be identified so that all individuals achieving certification can be said to have met common requirements. While diversity across educational programs is a strength, some consistency, specified as core competencies, is beneficial as well.
