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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; 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Amended September 8, 2021.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/about\/policy-and-procedure-manual\/\">Policy and Procedure Manual<\/a><span class=\"ns-row-desc\">Board policies for governance and finance, academic program accreditation with CAAHEP, and residency program services, including accreditation statuses, site visits, complaints and appeals. Amended May 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/residency-program-services\/ncope-position-statements\/\">NCOPE Position Statements<\/a><span class=\"ns-row-desc\">State licensure, non-compete agreements in residency, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/oandpalliance.org\/\">O&amp;P Alliance<\/a> open letter on sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Workplace culture \u2014 statement and resources&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_class=&#8221;ns-card ns-card&#8211;roles ns-workplace&#8221; text_font=&#8221;PT Sans||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Ubuntu|700|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Workplace culture<\/h2>\n<p>NCOPE and the <a href=\"https:\/\/oandpalliance.org\/\">O&amp;P Alliance<\/a> organizations support zero tolerance for sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination, and for retaliation against anyone who reports it. NCOPE&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bocusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Code_of_Ethics.pdf\">Code of Ethics<\/a> and Professional Conduct applies the same zero tolerance of harassment to its Board, volunteers and staff.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ns-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/about\/resources-for-sexual-misconduct-harassment-and-discrimination-in-the-workplace\/\">Workplace Culture Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_class=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Raise a concern \u2014 residency, CAAHEP and ethics routes&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_class=&#8221;ns-card ns-concern&#8221; module_id=&#8221;raise-a-concern&#8221; text_font=&#8221;PT Sans||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Ubuntu|700|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Raise a concern<\/h2>\n<h3>Formal residency complaints<\/h3>\n<p>NCOPE reviews allegations that an accredited residency program or a registered resident is not complying with NCOPE&#8217;s residency standards. Use the program&#8217;s internal process first unless there is a valid reason not to. A formal complaint must identify the complainant and include permission to share the complaint with the program, as explained on the form.<\/p>\n<p>The NCOPE staff, Residency Review Committee, and Board of Directors cannot address individual disputes about terms of employment agreements, resident dismissal, or other concerns outside the scope of the Residency Standards.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ns-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/home-page-v2\/about\/residency-formal-complaint\/\">File a Formal Residency Complaint<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Academic accreditation complaints<\/h3>\n<p>Accreditation complaints about a CAAHEP-accredited academic program go through CAAHEP&#8217;s complaint process.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ns-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caahep.org\/contact-us-2\/complaints\">CAAHEP Complaints<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Professional ethics<\/h3>\n<p>Use the ABC or BOC complaint process only for concerns alleging that a credential holder violated that organization&#8217;s ethics standards, scope-of-practice requirements, or other applicable rules or regulations.<\/p>\n<p>For an ABC credential holder, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcop.org\/professional-ethics\/professional-ethics-program\">ABC&#8217;s Professional Ethics Program<\/a>. 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