Documents for Facilities:

Standards Manuals

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Superceding Guidance:

The requirements in the current version of the QUAD A standards supersede previous versions, including any interpretive guidance provided in past newsletters and responses to standards-related questions.

All Programs

Technical Corrections Document

Technical Corrections for Standards Manuals

MedSpa

Non-Surgical Aesthetic and Wellness

Effective 03-31-2026

MedSpa Accreditation Standards Manual V1.0

MedSpa Accreditation Change Report

Ambulatory Surgical Centers

ASC Program Standards

Effective 04-07-2025

ASC Accreditation Standards Manual V9.0

ASC Change Report

Office-based Surgery

OBS Program Standards

Effective 04-07-2025

OBS Accreditation Standards Manual V16.0

OSB Change Report

Office-based Procedural

OBP Program Standards

Effective 04-07-2025

OBP Accreditation Standards Manual V6.0

OBP Change Report

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

OMS Program Standards

Effective 04-07-2025

OMS Accreditation Standards Manual V4.0

OMS Change Report

Rural Health Clinics

RHC Program Standards

Effective 04-07-2025

RHC Accreditation Standards Manual V4.0

RHC Change Report

Outpatient Physical Therapy

OPT Program Standards

Effective 04-07-2025

OPT Accreditation Standards Manual V4.0

OPT Change Report

Pediatric Dentistry

PD Program Standards

Effective 04-07-2025

PD Accreditation Standards Manual V3.0

PD Change Report

International Surgery

International Surgery Program Standards

Effective 02-02-2026

International Surgery Accreditation Standards Manual V5.1

I-SURG Change Report

International Dentistry

International Dentistry Program Standards

Effective 02-02-2026

International Dental Accreditation Standards Manual V5.1

I-DENT Change Report

International PolyClinic

International PolyClinic Program Standards

Effective 02-02-2026

PolyClinic Accreditation Standards Manual V1.0

Additional Standards Resources

Explore additional resources related to accreditation standards and programs below.

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Anesthesia Class Requirements

Access Anesthesia Class Requirements, effective 04-07-2025

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General Terminology Glossary

Glossary of Standards Definitions

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Fee Schedule

QUAD A Fee Schedule

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Accreditation Resource Guide

Download Accreditation Resource Guide, effective 01-01-2025

Standards Feedback

The below form is designed to collect comments or feedback on a single program standard. If you would like to provide feedback on more than one standard, please submit a separate form for each additional standard. You can download the revised program standards by clicking here.