All new facilities, and new services provided by an accredited facility, must proceed through the Initial Assessment process PRIOR to service delivery and testing of equipment on people. The Initial Assessment process starts with the completion of a New Facility Application Form. Once this form has been received, a DAP Accreditation Specialist will follow-up with you to guide you through the steps of becoming accredited.
Generally, the processes include the following activities:
»Submission to the DAP of a completed application form and associated fees
»Completion and submission to the DAP of Initial Assessment documentation
»On-site Initial Assessment by DAP
»Follow-up on any outstanding issues identified during the on-site Initial Assessment
»Review of application and Initial Assessment
»Decision of whether new facility/service is awarded Provisional Accreditation (application approved) or No Accreditation (application not approved)
»Communication of accreditation decision to the applicant
A new facility/service that is granted Provisional Accreditation status is permitted to commence service delivery to patients. If a facility/service is not awarded Provisional Accreditation, they are not permitted to commence service delivery.
Please note that becoming accredited can take several months. The following information must be received by the DAP prior to the scheduling of an Initial Assessment on-site visit:
1) Completed facility application form.
2) Completed Initial Assessment Form.
3) Names of all DAP credentialed physicians providing services. Note: Physicians must be credentialed by the DAP for the provision of restricted services. For information and application forms, refer to the credentialing section of our website. UBC graduates are still required to complete the DAP Credentialing process.
4) Initial Assessment Fee made payable to the Diagnostic Accreditation Program in the amount of:
- $500.00 plus GST for a new facility or:
- $200.00 plus GST for a new service at an already Accredited facility
Medical Services Plan (MSP)
Those Physicians intending to bill the Medical Services Plan are strongly recommended to contact MSP prior to commencing the Initial Assessment process.
New MRI Facilities
Due to the potential risks associated with the MRI environment, facilities planning to provide MRI services are strongly encouraged to reference the American College of Radiology Guidance Document for Safe MR Practices. Prior to designing your facility, review the zone configuration illustrating site access restrictions.