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Standards Frequently Asked Questions

Search for Standards FAQs - Use this feature to search for standards FAQs by key word or topic.

Have a question about Joint Commission standards?  Click here to go to the Standards Online Question Submission Form, or call 630-792-5900.

The Standards FAQs are organized by accreditation manual. Click on the links below to view the FAQs by manual.

  • Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC)
  • Accreditation Manual for Assisted Living (AMAL)
  • Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care (CAMBHC)
  • Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Health Care Networks (CAMHCN)
  • Accreditation Manual for Preferred Provider Organizations (AMPPO)
  • Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Home Care (CAMHC)
  • Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH)
  • Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hospitals (AMCAH)
  • Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Long Term Care (CAMLTC)
  • Accreditation Manual for Office-Based Surgery Practices
  • Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB)

Click on the links below for additional FAQs:

FAQs About 2008 NPSGs (NEW 6/24/08)

FAQs About 2007 NPSGs

FAQs about Universal Protocol

FAQs about Health Care Staffing Standards

FAQs about Primary Stroke Center Certification

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