2022 EPAS Implementation Timeline

Before August 1, 2024: Programs submitting self-studies before August 1, 2024, will have the option to use the 2015 or the 2022 EPAS.
On/After August 1, 2024: Programs submitting self-studies on or after August 1, 2024 (June 2025 agenda for reaffirmation) will use the 2022 EPAS.
As of July 1, 2025: All accredited programs are expected to operate under the 2022 EPAS by July 1, 2025.
Programs granted initial accreditation or reaffirmed (without a report issued) under the 2015 EPAS after July 1, 2024, will have 1 year from their initial accreditation/reaffirmation date to transition to the 2022 EPAS.
Programs issued a report under the 2015 EPAS must continue operating under the 2015 EPAS until the report is accepted. Once the report is accepted, the program will have 1 year from their report acceptance date to transition to the 2022 EPAS.

On/before December 31, 2022: All programs that have submitted Benchmark 1 documents for staff review on or before December 31, 2022, will operate under the 2015 EPAS for the duration of the candidacy process.
On/After January 1, 2023: Programs submitting Benchmark 1 documents for staff review on or after January 1, 2023, will use the 2022 EPAS for the duration of the candidacy process.
After July 1, 2024: Programs granted initial accreditation (without a report issued) under the 2015 EPAS after July 1, 2024, will have 1 year from their initial accreditation date to transition to the 2022 EPAS.
Programs issued a report under the 2015 EPAS must continue operating under the 2015 EPAS until the report is accepted. Once the report is accepted, the program will have 1 year from their report acceptance date to transition to the 2022 EPAS.

Before August 1, 2024: Programs submitting substantive changes proposals before August 1, 2024, will have an option to use the 2015 or the 2022 EPAS.
On/After August 1, 2024: Programs submitting substantive change proposals on or after August 1, 2024, will use the 2022 EPAS.