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margin: 28px 0 4px; } .ncope-resources .ncope-subhead + .ncope-group-note { margin-top: 0 !important; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows { list-style: none; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--ncope-rule); } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows > li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 2px; min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 28px 12px 0; margin: 0; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ncope-rule); } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows > li > a:first-child { font-family: 'Ubuntu', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ncope-link); text-decoration: none; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows > li > a:first-child::after { content: \"\"; position: absolute; inset: 0; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows > li::after { content: \"\"; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: -4px; border-top: 2px solid #8A9BAB; border-right: 2px solid #8A9BAB; transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows > li:hover > a:first-child { color: var(--ncope-navy); text-decoration: underline; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows > li:hover::after { border-color: var(--ncope-navy); transform: translateX(2px) rotate(45deg); } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows > li:focus-within { outline: 3px solid var(--ncope-blue); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows > li:focus-within > a:first-child { outline: none; } .ncope-site .ncope-row-desc { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ncope-muted); } .ncope-site .ncope-row-desc a { position: relative; z-index: 1; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows.ncope-rows--2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 32px; border-top: 0; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows.ncope-rows--2 > li:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--ncope-rule); } } .ncope-panel { background: var(--ncope-mist); border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px !important; } .ncope-panel h2 { font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 8px; } .ncope-panel p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ncope-ink); } .ncope-panel ul.ncope-rows { border-top-color: var(--ncope-line); } .ncope-panel ul.ncope-rows > li { border-bottom-color: var(--ncope-line); } .ncope-panel--wide { padding: 32px !important; } @media (max-width: 767px) { .ncope-panel, .ncope-panel--wide { padding: 20px !important; } } .ncope-jump { display: none; } @media (max-width: 980px) { .ncope-jump { display: block; margin-top: 16px !important; } .ncope-jump a { font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; gap: 8px; } } .ncope-site .ncope-btn, .ncope-site .et_pb_button.ncope-btn-primary { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 8px 22px !important; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Ubuntu', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; background: var(--ncope-navy) !important; color: #fff !important; border: 0 !important; border-radius: 6px !important; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: normal !important; transition: background-color .15s ease; } .ncope-site .ncope-btn:hover, .ncope-site .et_pb_button.ncope-btn-primary:hover { background: #0A3A80 !important; color: #fff !important; padding: 8px 22px !important; } .ncope-site .ncope-btn--secondary { background: #fff !important; color: var(--ncope-navy) !important; border: 1.5px solid var(--ncope-navy) !important; } .ncope-site .ncope-btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--ncope-mist) !important; color: var(--ncope-navy) !important; } .ncope-site .et_pb_button::after { display: none !important; } @media (max-width: 767px) { .ncope-site .ncope-btn { width: 100%; } } .ncope-tasks-label { font-family: 'Ubuntu', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px !important; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ncope-navy); margin: 0 0 12px !important; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks { list-style: none; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--ncope-line); border-left: 1px solid var(--ncope-line); } .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks > li { position: relative; margin: 0; min-height: 80px; padding: 16px 44px 16px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ncope-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ncope-line); transition: background-color .15s ease; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks > li:hover { background: var(--ncope-mist); } .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks > li:focus-within { outline: 3px solid var(--ncope-blue); outline-offset: -3px; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks a { outline: none; } .ncope-task-icon { flex: 0 0 40px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ncope-icon-bg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ncope-link); } .ncope-task-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; } .ncope-task-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; } .ncope-task-text a { font-family: 'Ubuntu', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ncope-navy) !important; text-decoration: none; } .ncope-task-text a::after { content: \"\"; position: absolute; inset: 0; } .ncope-task-text span { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ncope-muted); } .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks > li::after { content: \"\"; position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-top: -4px; border-top: 2px solid #8A9BAB; border-right: 2px solid #8A9BAB; transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks > li:hover::after { border-color: var(--ncope-navy); transform: translateX(2px) rotate(45deg); } @media (max-width: 900px) { .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } } .ncope-site .ncope-directory { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 48px 48px; align-items: start; } .ncope-site .ncope-directory > .et_pb_module { margin: 0 !important; } .ncope-directory h2 { font-size: 22px !important; margin-bottom: 8px; } @media (max-width: 980px) { .ncope-site .ncope-directory { gap: 40px 32px; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { .ncope-site .ncope-directory { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; } } .ncope-site ul.ncope-routes { list-style: none; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-routes > li { margin: 0; position: relative; border-top: 2px solid var(--ncope-navy); padding: 16px 28px 4px 0; } .ncope-routes a { font-family: 'Ubuntu', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ncope-navy) !important; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 6px; } .ncope-routes a::after { content: \"\"; position: absolute; inset: 0; } .ncope-routes p { font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ncope-muted); margin: 0 !important; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-routes > li::after { content: \"\"; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 26px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-top: 2px solid #8A9BAB; border-right: 2px solid #8A9BAB; transform: rotate(45deg); } .ncope-site ul.ncope-routes > li:hover a { text-decoration: underline; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-routes > li:focus-within { outline: 3px solid var(--ncope-blue); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 2px; } .ncope-routes a:focus-visible { outline: none; } @media (max-width: 980px) { .ncope-site ul.ncope-routes { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-routes > li { padding-bottom: 16px; } } .ncope-toc-label { font-family: 'Ubuntu', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px !important; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ncope-muted); margin: 0 0 8px !important; } .ncope-site ol.ncope-toc { list-style: none; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; border-left: 2px solid var(--ncope-line); } .ncope-site ol.ncope-toc li { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; } .ncope-toc a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 40px; padding: 6px 0 6px 14px; margin-left: -2px; border-left: 2px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ncope-link); } .ncope-toc a:hover { border-left-color: var(--ncope-navy); color: var(--ncope-navy); } @media (min-width: 981px) { .ncope-toc-wrap { position: sticky; top: 24px; } .admin-bar .ncope-toc-wrap { top: 56px; } } @media (max-width: 980px) { .ncope-toc-wrap { background: var(--ncope-mist); border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; } .ncope-site ol.ncope-toc { border-left: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 20px; } .ncope-toc a { padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0; border-left: 0; min-height: 44px; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; } } .ncope-guide .et_pb_text_inner > *, .ncope-guide .ncope-measure { max-width: 72ch; } .ncope-anchor { scroll-margin-top: 110px; } .ncope-guide h3 { margin-top: 28px; } .ncope-step-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 12px; } .ncope-step-head h2 { margin: 0 !important; text-wrap: pretty; } .ncope-guide .et_pb_text_inner > .ncope-step-head { max-width: none; } .ncope-site .ncope-step-num { flex: 0 0 40px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ncope-navy); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Ubuntu', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; } .ncope-checks h3 { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; } .ncope-checks h3::before { content: \"\"; flex: 0 0 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 1px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ncope-icon-bg) url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12.5l4 4 8-9' fill='none' stroke='%23006A97' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\") center \/ 15px no-repeat; } .ncope-checks h3 + p, .ncope-checks h3 + ul, .ncope-checks .ncope-indent { margin-left: 34px !important; } .ncope-docs li { margin-bottom: 8px; } .ncope-note { border-left: 4px solid var(--ncope-link); padding: 4px 0 4px 16px !important; } .ncope-inline-action { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 20px; margin: 20px 0 !important; } .ncope-inline-action .ncope-small { margin: 0 !important; } .ncope-audience { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; } .ncope-audience .ncope-action { margin-top: 24px !important; } .ncope-audience .ncope-action p { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 12px !important; } .ncope-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 28px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ncope-icon-bg); color: var(--ncope-navy); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; } .ncope-table-region { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--ncope-line); border-radius: 8px; margin: 16px 0; } .ncope-table-region:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--ncope-blue); outline-offset: 2px; } .ncope-fee-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 560px; margin: 0 !important; border: 0 !important; } .ncope-fee-table caption { text-align: left; padding: 12px 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ncope-navy); } .ncope-fee-table th { background: var(--ncope-navy); color: #fff; text-align: left; font-family: 'Ubuntu', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; padding: 10px 16px; border: 0 !important; } .ncope-fee-table td { padding: 10px 16px; border: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ncope-rule) !important; } .ncope-fee-table td.amt, .ncope-fee-table th.amt { text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ncope-site ul.ncope-rows > li::after, .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks > li, .ncope-site ul.ncope-tasks > li::after, .ncope-site .ncope-btn { transition: none; } } .ncope-interior.et_pb_section { padding: 40px 0 24px !important; } .ncope-site.ncope-body.et_pb_section { padding-bottom: 48px !important; } .ncope-site.ncope-body.ncope-body--tight.et_pb_section { padding-bottom: 32px !important; } .ncope-site.ncope-body.ncope-body--compact.et_pb_section { padding: 0 0 28px !important; } .ncope-stack > .et_pb_module + .ncope-group { margin-top: 32px !important; } .ncope-topic-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: 0 0 40px; border-radius: 12px; color: #006A97; background: #E7F1F7; box-sizing: border-box; } .ncope-topic-icon svg { display: block; width: 24px; height: 24px; } .ncope-title-lockup { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0 0 12px; } .ncope-title-lockup h1 { margin: 0; max-width: none; } .ncope-title-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; flex-basis: 56px; border-radius: 16px; } .ncope-title-icon svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; } .ncope-site h2:has(> .ncope-heading-icon) { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; } .ncope-heading-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-basis: 36px; border-radius: 10px; } .ncope-heading-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; } .ncope-intro-note { margin: 16px 0 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ncope-muted); max-width: 80ch; } .ncope-site .et_pb_row.ncope-intro-feature { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap: 40px; align-items: center; } .ncope-site .ncope-intro-feature > .et_pb_column { float: none; margin: 0 !important; width: auto !important; } .ncope-site .ncope-intro-feature::after { display: none; } .ncope-guide-photo { margin: 0 !important; } .ncope-guide-photo .et_pb_image_wrap { display: block; } .ncope-guide-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; } .ncope-routes--icons > li > .ncope-topic-icon { float: left; margin-right: 12px; } .ncope-routes--icons > li > p { clear: both; padding-top: 12px !important; } .ncope-site .ncope-jumpbar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0 22px; padding: 12px 20px; background: var(--ncope-mist); border-radius: 8px; } .ncope-jumpbar strong { font-family: 'Ubuntu',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ncope-navy); } .ncope-jumpbar a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; } .ncope-guide .et_pb_text_inner > *, .ncope-guide .ncope-measure { max-width: none; } .ncope-guide .ncope-step-head h2 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.2; } .ncope-anchor { scroll-margin-top: 24px; } .admin-bar .ncope-anchor { scroll-margin-top: 56px; } .ncope-site .et_pb_text_inner ul.ncope-readiness-grid, .ncope-site .et_pb_text_inner ul.ncope-document-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 20px; padding: 0 !important; margin: 24px 0 0 !important; list-style: none; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-readiness-grid > li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--ncope-line); border-top: 3px solid var(--ncope-navy); border-radius: 8px; margin: 0; min-width: 0; } .ncope-readiness-grid > li > div { flex: 1; min-width: 0; } .ncope-guide .ncope-readiness-grid h3 { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 6px; text-wrap: pretty; } .ncope-readiness-grid p { font-size: 17px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; margin-bottom: 12px !important; } .ncope-readiness-grid p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; } .ncope-readiness-grid .ncope-standard-ref { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; margin-bottom: 14px !important; } .ncope-requirement-details { margin-top: 10px; } .ncope-requirement-details summary { cursor: pointer; color: #006A97; font: 700 16px\/1.4 'PT Sans',Arial,sans-serif; padding: 10px 0; min-height: 44px; box-sizing: border-box; } .ncope-requirement-details summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #0086BD; outline-offset: 3px; } .ncope-requirement-details summary { margin-bottom: 6px; } .ncope-visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-document-grid { gap: 0 32px !important; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-document-grid > li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ncope-line); } .ncope-document-grid strong { display: block; font-family: 'Ubuntu',Arial,sans-serif; color: var(--ncope-navy); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; } .ncope-document-grid p { font-size: 17px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; margin: 0 !important; } .ncope-policy-note { margin-top: 20px !important; padding: 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--ncope-link); background: var(--ncope-mist); } .ncope-audience > .et_pb_text_inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; } .ncope-audience .ncope-action { margin-top: auto !important; padding-top: 20px; } .ncope-audience .ncope-action .ncope-small { min-height: 46px; } .ncope-site .ncope-directory { gap: 32px 40px; } .ncope-site .ncope-directory .ncope-group-note { line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px !important; } @media (max-width: 1100px) { .ncope-site .et_pb_row.ncope-intro-feature { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap: 28px; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-readiness-grid > li { padding: 18px; gap: 12px; flex-direction: column; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { .ncope-interior.et_pb_section { padding: 28px 0 20px !important; } .ncope-title-lockup { gap: 12px; } .ncope-title-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-basis: 40px; border-radius: 12px; } .ncope-title-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; } .ncope-title-lockup h1 { font-size: 30px; text-wrap: pretty; } .ncope-site .et_pb_row.ncope-intro-feature { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); gap: 22px; } .ncope-guide-photo img { aspect-ratio: 2\/1; } .ncope-site.ncope-body.et_pb_section { padding-bottom: 32px !important; } .ncope-site.ncope-body.ncope-body--tight.et_pb_section { padding-bottom: 24px !important; } .ncope-site .et_pb_text_inner ul.ncope-readiness-grid, .ncope-site .et_pb_text_inner ul.ncope-document-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); } .ncope-site ul.ncope-readiness-grid > li { gap: 12px; padding: 18px; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-readiness-grid > li { position: relative; display: block; } .ncope-readiness-grid > li > .ncope-card-icon { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; width: 32px; height: 32px; } .ncope-guide .ncope-readiness-grid h3, .ncope-readiness-grid .ncope-standard-ref { margin-left: 44px; } .ncope-readiness-grid p, .ncope-document-grid p { font-size: 16px !important; } .ncope-site ul.ncope-document-grid > li { padding: 12px 0; gap: 10px; } .ncope-document-grid .ncope-topic-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex-basis: 30px; border-radius: 8px; } .ncope-document-grid .ncope-topic-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; } .ncope-guide .ncope-step-head h2 { font-size: 26px; } .ncope-site .ncope-jumpbar { gap: 0 18px; padding: 10px 16px; } .ncope-jumpbar strong { flex-basis: 100%; padding: 6px 0; } .ncope-audience .ncope-action .ncope-small { min-height: 0; } } body:is(.page-id-58437, .page-id-58454, .page-id-58455, .page-id-58456, .page-id-58457, .page-id-58458) #main-header, body:is(.page-id-58437, .page-id-58454, .page-id-58455, .page-id-58456, .page-id-58457, .page-id-58458) #top-header { display: none !important; } body:is(.page-id-58437, .page-id-58454, .page-id-58455, .page-id-58456, .page-id-58457, .page-id-58458) #page-container { padding-top: 0 !important; margin-top: 0 !important; }\/* NCOPE route title wrap fix v1 *\/\n.ncope-site ul.ncope-routes--icons > li { display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:12px;align-items:start;align-content:start; }\n.ncope-routes--icons > li > .ncope-topic-icon { float:none;margin:0;grid-column:1;grid-row:1; }\n.ncope-routes--icons > li > a { grid-column:2;grid-row:1;min-width:0;min-height:2.5em;margin-bottom:0; }\n.ncope-routes--icons > li > p { grid-column:1 \/ -1;grid-row:2;clear:none;padding-top:12px!important; }\n@media(max-width:980px){.ncope-routes--icons > li > a { min-height:0; }}<\/p>\n<p>\/* NCOPE resource-row follow-on spacing v1 *\/\n.ncope-site ul.ncope-rows + h2 { margin-top: 32px; }\n.ncope-site ul.ncope-rows + p { margin-top: 16px; }\n.ncope-site ul.ncope-rows + ul:not(.ncope-rows) { margin-top: 16px; }\n<\/style>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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In the United States, a postgraduate residency is sponsored by a comprehensive orthotic and\/or prosthetic facility accredited by ABC or BOC for custom orthotic and prosthetic services, or holding a state orthotic and prosthetic facility license. Qualifying international practices may also sponsor a residency (<a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=47\">Standard 5.1<\/a>a). 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A site whose accreditation has lapsed also applies as a first-time applicant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-tile\"><span class=\"nip-tile-icon nip-tile-icon--blue\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 6h18M3 12h18M3 18h18\"><\/path><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"6\" r=\"2\" fill=\"#006a97\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2\" fill=\"#006a97\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"18\" r=\"2\" fill=\"#006a97\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/span>\n<div class=\"nip-tile-body\"><a class=\"nip-tile-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/residency-program-services\/residency-program-management\/\">Residency Program Management<svg class=\"nip-chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#006a97\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"9 6 15 12 9 18\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-tile-desc\">Director and mentor qualifications, program changes, recruitment, reports and the annual report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-tile\"><span class=\"nip-tile-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 10v5h5l12 5V5L8 10Zm5 5 2 6H6l-2-6M20 9l2-1m-2 7 2 1\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n<div class=\"nip-tile-body\"><a class=\"nip-tile-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/docs\/what-are-the-advertising-requirements-for-a-residency-site-to-comply-with-the-2025-residency-standards\/\">Advertise on OPRESCAS<svg class=\"nip-chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#006a97\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"9 6 15 12 9 18\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-tile-desc\">Postgraduate programs advertise openings and accept applications through OPRESCAS unless NCOPE approves an exemption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-tile\"><span class=\"nip-tile-icon nip-tile-icon--blue\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 19.5V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14v16H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2Zm0 0A2 2 0 0 0 6 22h14\"><\/path><path d=\"M9 8h7M9 12h5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n<div class=\"nip-tile-body\"><a class=\"nip-tile-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/ncope-knowledge-base\/residency-knowledge-base\/\">Residency Knowledge Base<svg class=\"nip-chev\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#006a97\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"9 6 15 12 9 18\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-tile-desc\">Answers for residents, directors and mentors on NCOPE Tracker, OPRESCAS and WebAdMIT, and residency requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<nav class=\"nip-jump\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><strong>On this page<\/strong><a class=\"nip-chip\" href=\"#standards\">Standards<\/a><a class=\"nip-chip\" href=\"#readiness\">Readiness<\/a><a class=\"nip-chip\" href=\"#documents\">Documents<\/a><a class=\"nip-chip\" href=\"#apply\">Apply and pay<\/a><a class=\"nip-chip\" href=\"#after-you-apply\">After you apply<\/a><a class=\"nip-chip\" href=\"#questions\">Questions<\/a><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Standards that apply&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_class=&#8221;nip&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;4_4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Standards that apply&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-band\" id=\"standards\">\n<div class=\"nip-wrap nip-split\">\n<div class=\"nip-split-main\">\n<h2 class=\"nip-h2 nip-icon-h2\"><span class=\"nip-icon-tile\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 5C8 2 4 3 2 4v15c3-1 7-1 10 2 3-3 7-3 10-2V4c-2-1-6-2-10 1Zm0 0v16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Standards that apply<\/h2>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf\">2025 Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for Orthotic and Prosthetic Residency Programs<\/a> to assess eligibility and prepare your application. The summaries on this page are a starting point; the full standards govern. The &#8220;Guidance&#8221; and &#8220;How It Will Be Assessed by NCOPE&#8221; boxes in the standards explain how each standard is interpreted and reviewed. They are not separate requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-callout-blue nip-dark\">\n<p><strong>Existing sites:<\/strong> The 2025 standards apply to sites that receive initial or continuing accreditation on or after July 1, 2025. Sites that were active on June 30, 2025, and whose most recent cycle began on or before that date, follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/residency-program-services\/orthotic-prosthetic-residency-standards\/\">2021 Residency Standards<\/a> until they are reaccredited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Step 1: Check your readiness&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_class=&#8221;nip&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;4_4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Step 1: Check your readiness&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-band nip-band--tint nip-readiness\" id=\"readiness\">\n<div class=\"nip-wrap\">\n<div class=\"nip-step-head\"><span class=\"nip-step-num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"nip-h2\"><span class=\"nip-sr\">Step 1: <\/span>Check your readiness<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"nip-inventory\" id=\"residency-resources-checklist\" aria-labelledby=\"residency-resources-checklist-heading\">\n<div class=\"nip-inventory-copy\">\n<h3 id=\"residency-resources-checklist-heading\">Residency Site Resources Checklist<\/h3>\n<p>Use this workbook to review the resources available to support your residency and identify gaps before you apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"nip-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Residency-Site-Resources-Checklist-July-2025.xlsx\">Download the Resources Checklist (Excel)<\/a><\/section>\n<ul class=\"nip-cards\">\n<li class=\"nip-card\">\n<div class=\"nip-card-head nip-dark\"><span class=\"nip-card-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 21V5h10v16M14 10h6v11M2 21h20M8 21v-4h2v4M7 8h1m3 0h1M7 12h1m3 0h1M17 13h1m-1 4h1\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-card-head-text\">\n<h3 class=\"nip-card-title\">Facility and training locations<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nip-card-ref\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=47\">Standard 5.1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-card-body\">\n<p class=\"nip-card-summary\">The sponsor must meet the facility requirements above before a resident begins training. Facility accreditation or licensure does not replace NCOPE residency program accreditation.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Details and resources<span class=\"nip-sr\">: Facility and training locations<\/span><svg class=\"nip-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary>\n<div class=\"nip-details-body\">\n<p>Identify every clinic where residents will train:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Satellite clinics<\/strong> are owned and operated by the same organization as the primary residency clinic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Partner clinics<\/strong> are owned and operated by a different organization. A signed agreement must define each party&#8217;s roles and responsibilities. An agreement may not limit access to residency positions, limit a participating clinic&#8217;s ability to run its own NCOPE-accredited program, or require a clinic to accept students or residents only from one sponsor or partner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local<\/strong> satellite and partner clinics are within a 50-mile radius of the primary clinic, or a 75-mile radius when both are in a designated rural area. They do not need their own NCOPE accreditation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remote<\/strong> satellite and partner clinics, outside that radius, must hold their own NCOPE residency program accreditation as a primary clinic. Rotations there may not exceed two weeks in a 52-week period unless the resident agrees to a longer placement before accepting the position.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated residencies<\/strong> use academic partner clinics, which have no distance limit from the sponsoring institution. Integrated programs are not required to identify a primary clinic. Academic partner clinics must meet the facility and supervision requirements in the standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-card\">\n<div class=\"nip-card-head nip-card-head--blue nip-dark\"><span class=\"nip-card-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 21 3.5 12.8A5.7 5.7 0 0 1 12 5.3a5.7 5.7 0 0 1 8.5 7.5Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 12h4l2-4 3 8 2-4h5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-card-head-text\">\n<h3 class=\"nip-card-title\">Patient care and program design<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nip-card-ref\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=24\">Standard 3; Appendices A and B<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-card-body\">\n<p class=\"nip-card-summary\">Residents need access to a wide variety of patient populations and orthoses\/prostheses, and to full episodes of care. Appendix A sets Minimum Activity Volumes (MAVs) for safe, appropriate care.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Details and resources<span class=\"nip-sr\">: Patient care and program design<\/span><svg class=\"nip-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary>\n<div class=\"nip-details-body\">\n<p>A well-rounded residency gives residents access to a wide variety of patient populations and orthoses\/prostheses, and to full episodes of care: patient evaluation, formulation of treatment plans, measurement and shape capture, fabrication and guiding the technical team, bench alignment, fitting and delivery, and follow-up and maintenance. Appendix A defines Minimum Activity Volumes (MAVs) so residents have enough repetitions to provide safe and appropriate care.<\/p>\n<p>Define the program&#8217;s duration and structure when applying for accreditation. A full-time residency lasts 18 to 36 months, with terms beyond 18 months set in three-month increments. Half-time programs last 36 to 48 months. Sites approved to train in one discipline define at least nine months of training in that discipline as part of the two-site pathway. Changing the approved duration requires NCOPE approval. See Standards 2.2, 2.5 and 3.1 for the requirements that apply to your structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-card\">\n<div class=\"nip-card-head nip-dark\"><span class=\"nip-card-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><path d=\"M3 21v-2a6 6 0 0 1 12 0v2M16 5a3 3 0 0 1 0 6M18 15a5 5 0 0 1 3 4v2\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-card-head-text\">\n<h3 class=\"nip-card-title\">Directors and mentors<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nip-card-ref\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=43\">Standards 4.1 and 4.3<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-card-body\">\n<p class=\"nip-card-summary\">Appoint one residency program director and up to three associate directors. Directors and mentors must meet education, credential, experience and training requirements.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Details and resources<span class=\"nip-sr\">: Directors and mentors<\/span><svg class=\"nip-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary>\n<div class=\"nip-details-body\">\n<p>Appoint one residency program director, who leads the program. A program may also name up to three associate directors. Directors, associate directors and mentors must each meet all of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> completion of an NCOPE\/CAAHEP-accredited orthotist and\/or prosthetist program at the bachelor&#8217;s, post-baccalaureate certificate or master&#8217;s level, or an ISPO-accredited program at the orthotist-prosthetist level (based on WES evaluation). For the education criterion only, directors actively serving as directors on July 1, 2025, qualify under Standard 4.1a.3; mentors actively serving as mentors on that date qualify under Standard 4.3a.3. The other requirements still apply.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credential:<\/strong> ABC or BOC certification as an orthotist and\/or prosthetist, or a state license where the state has an orthotics and prosthetics licensure act.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience:<\/strong> at least four years of certification or licensure for directors and associate directors; at least two years for mentors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NCOPE training within the past three years:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/residency-program-services\/residency-directors-mentors-and-administrator-information\/residency-residency-program-development-course\/\">Online Residency Program Development Course<\/a> or the Approved Clinical Mentor (ACM) course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-card\">\n<div class=\"nip-card-head nip-card-head--blue nip-dark\"><span class=\"nip-card-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 10v5h5l12 5V5L8 10Zm5 5 2 6H6l-2-6M20 9l2-1m-2 7 2 1\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-card-head-text\">\n<h3 class=\"nip-card-title\">Recruitment and advertising<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nip-card-ref\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=75\">Standard 1 and Appendix C<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-card-body\">\n<p class=\"nip-card-summary\">Advertisements must be clear, accurate and transparent. Postgraduate programs advertise openings and accept applications through OPRESCAS unless NCOPE approves an exemption.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Details and resources<span class=\"nip-sr\">: Recruitment and advertising<\/span><svg class=\"nip-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary>\n<div class=\"nip-details-body\">\n<p>Advertisements for the residency program must be clear, accurate and transparent to help applicants make informed decisions. Integrated programs meet the recruitment and selection requirements through their CAAHEP accreditation.<\/p>\n<p>Every OPRESCAS advertisement must include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the primary location where training occurs;<\/li>\n<li>the number of qualified directors and mentors at the site;<\/li>\n<li>any transportation requirements;<\/li>\n<li>the program duration;<\/li>\n<li>the timeline for selecting, hiring and starting residents;<\/li>\n<li>the benefits offered to residents;<\/li>\n<li>the criteria used to select residents;<\/li>\n<li>the site&#8217;s contact name, email and\/or phone; and<\/li>\n<li>the director or mentor designated to answer applicants&#8217; questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Update the advertisement whenever information changes while it is visible. A site that can&#8217;t offer everything needed to complete the residency (for example, prosthetic care) must say so in the advertisement. Don&#8217;t advertise a position for a location that isn&#8217;t NCOPE-accredited, or a position you lack the funding, resources or intention to fill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-card\">\n<div class=\"nip-card-head nip-dark\"><span class=\"nip-card-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M8 3h12v18H4V7m4-4V1m8 2V1M4 7h16M8 12l2 2 4-4M8 18h8\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-card-head-text\">\n<h3 class=\"nip-card-title\">OPRESCAS and Candidate Selection<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nip-card-ref\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=75\">Appendix C<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-card-body\">\n<p class=\"nip-card-summary\">The OPRESCAS system must be used so that every candidate has a fair opportunity to apply. Appendix C allows two exceptions to the offer requirement.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Details and resources<span class=\"nip-sr\">: OPRESCAS and Candidate Selection<\/span><svg class=\"nip-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary>\n<div class=\"nip-details-body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm the director&#8217;s and other users&#8217; access to WebAdMIT Prelaunch and WebAdMIT every year.<\/li>\n<li>Advertise each position for at least 14 days before selecting a resident.<\/li>\n<li>Consider everyone who applies, using predetermined objective selection criteria.<\/li>\n<li>Review all completed or verified applications before extending an offer.<\/li>\n<li>Extend offers only to applicants who applied through OPRESCAS. NCOPE verifies this when each resident registers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=75\">Appendix C<\/a> allows two exceptions to the offer requirement: a person employed by the company for at least six months before the residency starts, and a person identified before the program received initial accreditation. To ask about an exemption from using OPRESCAS through a data-sharing agreement, email NCOPE residency staff at <a href=\"mailto:residency@ncope.org\">residency@ncope.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-card\">\n<div class=\"nip-card-head nip-card-head--blue nip-dark\"><span class=\"nip-card-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"m12 3 8 3v6c0 5-8 9-8 9s-8-4-8-9V6Z\"><\/path><path d=\"m8 12 3 3 5-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-card-head-text\">\n<h3 class=\"nip-card-title\">Policies, supervision and oversight<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nip-card-ref\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=7\">Standard 2<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=44\">Standard 4.2<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-card-body\">\n<p class=\"nip-card-summary\">Put program requirements and policies in writing for everyone offered a position. They must cover supervision, time away, duty hours, travel, remediation and raising concerns.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>Details and resources<span class=\"nip-sr\">: Policies, supervision and oversight<\/span><svg class=\"nip-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary>\n<div class=\"nip-details-body\">\n<p>Put the program&#8217;s requirements and policies in writing and make them available to every person offered a position and to the directors and mentors. They must cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Supervision:<\/strong> supervision appropriate to the resident&#8217;s demonstrated competency and the service provided. Supervision is direct at first, with a qualified mentor or the director in the same building. After the resident has successfully completed at least one quarter (three months) at the residency site, direct supervision may use real-time audio and video at a facility accredited to provide comprehensive O&amp;P patient care and formally recognized by NCOPE as a satellite or partner clinic. Indirect supervision may begin only after the resident&#8217;s competency for that service is documented in NCOPE Tracker, with a qualified mentor or director available for immediate consultation. Facility accreditation and state requirements also apply.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time away and extensions:<\/strong> the standard allowance is 37 days per 52-week training period, or the greater minimum required by law. Define how excess absence affects training, whether the program can be extended, and salary and benefits during any extension. <a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=7\">Standard 2<\/a>.4 explains how days are counted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duty hours:<\/strong> 37.5 to 60 hours a week for a full-time resident (20 to 30 for half-time), at least 10 hours off between shifts, no more than 12 consecutive hours on duty, and on-call expectations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel:<\/strong> no more than 100 miles or two hours of driving in a day between clinics, except as <a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=7\">Standard 2<\/a>.5h allows, and a vehicle and travel policy if residents travel during a shift.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remediation and discipline<\/strong>, exam leave and exam-fee policy, and transfers (if the site accepts them).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raising concerns:<\/strong> the internal process, and NCOPE&#8217;s complaint process for concerns that need to go further.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Give applicants invited to interview the duty-hour, completion, benefits, transportation and extension policies in writing, along with any restrictive covenant or nondisclosure agreement. Non-compete agreements must be disclosed and signed before the residency starts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Step 2: Prepare your documents&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_class=&#8221;nip&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;4_4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Step 2: Prepare your documents&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-band nip-band--navy nip-documents nip-dark\" id=\"documents\"><svg class=\"nip-docs-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8fd3f4\" stroke-width=\"0.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"4\" width=\"14\" height=\"17\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M9 4V2h6v2M9 9h6M9 13h6M9 17h4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-wrap\">\n<div class=\"nip-step-head\"><span class=\"nip-step-num nip-step-num--sky\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"nip-h2\"><span class=\"nip-sr\">Step 2: <\/span>Prepare your documents<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"nip-step-intro\">Prepare the following before starting the application, as applicable to your program structure:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"nip-docs\">\n<li class=\"nip-doc\"><span class=\"nip-doc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 10v5h5l12 5V5L8 10Zm5 5 2 6H6l-2-6M20 9l2-1m-2 7 2 1\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n<div><strong class=\"nip-doc-title\">Residency advertisement and selection criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-doc-text\">For postgraduate programs, the information to be posted on OPRESCAS and the objective criteria used to evaluate applicants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-doc\"><span class=\"nip-doc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"m12 3 8 3v6c0 5-8 9-8 9s-8-4-8-9V6Z\"><\/path><path d=\"m8 12 3 3 5-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n<div><strong class=\"nip-doc-title\">Program policies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-doc-text\">Resident supervision, time away, duty hours, on-call expectations, and travel and vehicle use, as required by <a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NCOPE-3373-Residency-Standards-and-GuidelinesFNL3-1.pdf#page=7\">Standard 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-doc\"><span class=\"nip-doc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"m3 7 5-3 4 2 4-2 5 3-3 9-5 5-5-2-4-5Zm5-3 4 2-4 5 3 2 4-4 5 6M7 14l5 5M5 17l4 3\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n<div><strong class=\"nip-doc-title\">Clinical education agreements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-doc-text\">Signed agreements with satellite, partner and academic partner clinics, defining each party&#8217;s roles and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-doc\"><span class=\"nip-doc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 5C8 2 4 3 2 4v15c3-1 7-1 10 2 3-3 7-3 10-2V4c-2-1-6-2-10 1Zm0 0v16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n<div><strong class=\"nip-doc-title\">Orientation schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-doc-text\">An agenda of onboarding topics, including the practice environment and the facility&#8217;s HIPAA, universal precautions and safety training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-doc\"><span class=\"nip-doc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 6h18M3 12h18M3 18h18\"><\/path><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"6\" r=\"2\" fill=\"#0c3268\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2\" fill=\"#0c3268\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"18\" r=\"2\" fill=\"#0c3268\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/span>\n<div><strong class=\"nip-doc-title\">Program structure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-doc-text\">The program&#8217;s duration, rotations and training locations, and the goals and objectives of the residency. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/docs\/what-are-acceptable-structures-for-rotations-to-host-an-ncope-accredited-residency-program\/\">rotation structure guidance<\/a> to plan learning experiences and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/residency-program-services\/smart-goals-op-residents\/\">SMART Goals guide<\/a> to write objectives and define how progress will be assessed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-doc\"><span class=\"nip-doc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 21 3.5 12.8A5.7 5.7 0 0 1 12 5.3a5.7 5.7 0 0 1 8.5 7.5Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 12h4l2-4 3 8 2-4h5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n<div><strong class=\"nip-doc-title\">Patient encounter report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-doc-text\">A PHI-redacted EMR or scheduling report showing residents can access the required patient populations, visit types and orthoses\/prostheses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-doc\"><span class=\"nip-doc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><path d=\"M3 21v-2a6 6 0 0 1 12 0v2M16 5a3 3 0 0 1 0 6M18 15a5 5 0 0 1 3 4v2\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n<div><strong class=\"nip-doc-title\">Personnel documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-doc-text\">Names and certification details of the director and mentors, their NCOPE training certificates, and official O&amp;P education transcripts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"nip-doc nip-doc--cta\"><span class=\"nip-doc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"4\" width=\"14\" height=\"17\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M9 4V2h6v2M9 9h6M9 13h6M9 17h4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n<div><strong class=\"nip-doc-title\">Complete checklist and templates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-doc-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/docs\/what-documents-must-be-submitted-in-the-ncope-residency-site-application\/\">Open the application document list and templates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Step 3: Apply and pay&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_class=&#8221;nip&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;4_4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Step 3: Apply and pay&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-band\" id=\"apply\">\n<div class=\"nip-wrap nip-apply\">\n<div class=\"nip-apply-main\">\n<div class=\"nip-step-head\"><span class=\"nip-step-num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"nip-h2\"><span class=\"nip-sr\">Step 3: <\/span>Apply and pay<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>First-time and renewal applicants use the same residency program application. Prepare the required documents before starting the application.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-fact\"><span class=\"nip-fact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M16 3v4M8 3v4M3 10h18\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Accreditation is granted for three years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"nip-note\">Submit payment when prompted at the end of the form, not before. Residency site application fees are non-refundable.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nip-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/residency-program-services\/residency-directors-mentors-and-administrator-information\/residency-program-application\/\">Start the residency program application<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-fees nip-dark\"><svg class=\"nip-fees-deco\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 120 60\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8fd3f4\" stroke-width=\"1\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"2\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\"><\/rect><rect x=\"32\" y=\"2\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\"><\/rect><rect x=\"62\" y=\"2\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\"><\/rect><rect x=\"92\" y=\"2\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\"><\/rect><rect x=\"32\" y=\"22\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\"><\/rect><rect x=\"62\" y=\"22\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8fd3f4\" fill-opacity=\"0.5\"><\/rect><rect x=\"92\" y=\"22\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\"><\/rect><rect x=\"62\" y=\"42\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\"><\/rect><rect x=\"92\" y=\"42\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\"><\/rect><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"nip-icon-h2\"><span class=\"nip-fees-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"5\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M2 10h20M6 15h3m4 0h5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Fees and payment options<\/h2>\n<p>Site accreditation fees follow the fee schedule in effect on your accreditation cycle start date: sites accredited or renewing on or after January 1, 2027 use the 2027 schedule.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"nip-rows\">\n<li><a class=\"nip-row\" href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/residency-program-services\/residency-fees-2\/\"><span class=\"nip-row-t\">Current residency fees<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8fd3f4\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"flex:0 0 auto\"><polyline points=\"9 6 15 12 9 18\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"nip-row\" href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/academic-programs\/institution-educator-info\/fees\/fee-schedule\/\"><span class=\"nip-row-t\">2027 Fee Schedule<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8fd3f4\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"flex:0 0 auto\"><polyline points=\"9 6 15 12 9 18\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"nip-row\" href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/residency-services-payment-portal\/\"><span class=\"nip-row-stack\"><span class=\"nip-row-t\">Residency Services Payment Portal<\/span><span class=\"nip-row-d\">Card or bank (ACH) payment<\/span><\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8fd3f4\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"flex:0 0 auto\"><polyline points=\"9 6 15 12 9 18\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"nip-row\" href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/residency-services-payment-portal-3\/residency-fees-payments-request-an-invoice\/\"><span class=\"nip-row-stack\"><span class=\"nip-row-t\">Request an invoice<\/span><span class=\"nip-row-d\">Hospital, university and VA residency programs; other organizations need prior NCOPE approval<\/span><\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8fd3f4\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"flex:0 0 auto\"><polyline points=\"9 6 15 12 9 18\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-apply-sub\">\n<div class=\"nip-renew\" id=\"renewal\">\n<h3><span class=\"nip-renew-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 11a8 8 0 0 0-14.3-4.9L4 8\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 3v5h5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 13a8 8 0 0 0 14.3 4.9L20 16\"><\/path><path d=\"M20 21v-5h-5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Renew site accreditation<\/h3>\n<p>Renewal uses the same application, with payment at the end. At renewal, NCOPE also reviews the program&#8217;s outcomes, including timely completion, residents&#8217; access to required experiences, resident satisfaction, case encounter data, and extensions caused by factors the site is responsible for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-warning\"><span class=\"nip-warning-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 7v6M12 17h.01\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-warning-text\">\n<p><span class=\"nip-sr\">Warning: <\/span>Renew while your residency program accreditation is current and active; a lapsed site submits a first-time application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If a site&#8217;s accreditation lapses while a resident is registered, that resident&#8217;s program may be placed on administrative hold.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Step 4: After you apply&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_class=&#8221;nip&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;4_4&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Step 4: After you apply&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-band nip-band--blue nip-after nip-dark\" id=\"after-you-apply\"><svg class=\"nip-swoosh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 1440 300\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M-40 290 C 420 230, 940 190, 1480 40\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8fd3f4\" stroke-width=\"22\" opacity=\"0.12\"><\/path><path d=\"M-40 300 C 460 250, 980 220, 1480 90\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"1\" opacity=\"0.2\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"nip-wrap\">\n<div class=\"nip-step-head\"><span class=\"nip-step-num nip-step-num--white\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"nip-h2\"><span class=\"nip-sr\">Step 4: <\/span>After you apply<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nip-two\">\n<p>NCOPE staff conduct an administrative review of every application. 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