High standards of honesty, integrity and impartiality by CIAC evaluators are essential to the proper performance of the accreditation process. CIAC evaluators must agree to the Code of Conduct for On-Site Evaluators prior to volunteering for CIAC.

All Accrediting Commissioners, Evaluators, Subject Specialists, Consultants, Administrative Staff, Appeals Panel Members, and employees of the CIAC must:

  • Annually read, sign and agree to abide by CIAC’s Conflict of Interest Policy; and
  • Sign and complete CIAC’s Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form for each institution they review.

(Note: In addition to the above, all on-site evaluators must annually read, sign and agree to abide by CIAC’s Code of Conduct for On-Site Evaluators.)

More information and electronic versions of each form are available using the list below:

Conflict of Interest Policy

Annually, each Accrediting Commissioner, Evaluator, Subject Specialist, Consultant, Administrative Staff, Appeals Panel Member, or employee of CIAC shall be provided with and asked to review a copy of this policy and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. An electronic version of Conflict of Interest Policy is available to complete online.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

Before reviewing an institution, each Accrediting Commissioner, Evaluator, Subject Specialist, Consultant, Administrative Staff Member, Appeals Panel Member, or employee of CIAC shall complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (D.8.1.) identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which s/he is involved that s/he believes could present a Conflict of Interest with that institution. An electronic version of the form can be reviewed and completed online.

Code of Conduct for On-Site Evaluators

In addition to the above, on-site evaluators must annually review, sign, and agree to abide by CIAC’s Code of Conduct for On-Site Evaluators. An electronic version of the Code can be reviewed and completed online.

You can email us to get the forms at info@ciacommission.org for more details and better understandings.