481—69.16 (231C) Maintenance of program accreditation.
	   69.16(1) An accredited program shall continue to be recognized for certification by the department if both of the following requirements are met:
	      a.    	 The program complies with the requirements outlined in rule 481—69.15(231C).
	      b.    	 The program maintains its voluntary accreditation status for the duration of the time-limited certification period.
	   69.16(2) A program that does not maintain its voluntary accreditation status must become certified by the department prior to any lapse in accreditation.
	   69.16(3) A program that does not maintain its voluntary accreditation status and is not certified by the department prior to any lapse in voluntary accreditation shall cease operation as a program.
[ARC 8176B, IAB 9/23/09, effective 1/1/10]