Comment acknowledgment
Preferred≤ 2 business days
Watch3–5 days
Review> 5 days
Standing process · comments accepted year-round
Standards Revision & Public Comment
The standards are living documents. Every comment is logged with a public comment ID, reviewed by the Standards Council on a scheduled cycle, and answered in a published disposition report with each revision.
How the comment process works
- Submit. Use the structured form to propose a revision to any clause of the published standards. CHSPS logs the submission and assigns a controlled public-comment reference.
- Acknowledge. You receive a comment ID (format: PC-2026-0000) confirming receipt into the comment log.
- Review. The Standards Council reviews every submitted comment — commenter identity is not a factor.
- Disposition. With each revision cycle, CHSPS publishes a disposition report listing each comment, the Council’s decision (accepted, accepted in part, or not accepted) and the rationale or resulting revision. The next scheduled controlled revision cycle begins in 2027; any approved revision uses the Edition 2027.1 convention and is published with a change log and transition notice.
Read the complete published Edition 2026.1 documents: CORE-100 · CERT-200 · EDP-300 · COURSE-400 (PDF), or read them on the standards page.
What makes a comment effective: cite the clause ID, describe the practical problem, and propose replacement wording. “CERT 9.1 should also require X because Y” is far more actionable than general praise or concern.
Publication rule. CHSPS includes substantive comments in its internal standards-development record. Comments authorized for publication may be reproduced in the public disposition report; comments not authorized are summarized or anonymized under CHSPS policy.
Disposition report format
| Comment | Topic | Disposition | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXAMPLE-001 | Standard 5.3 | Accepted | Requirement revised |
| EXAMPLE-002 | Standard 2.1 | Accepted in part | Clarifying note added |
| EXAMPLE-003 | Standard 8.2 | Not accepted | Rationale provided |
Illustrative format only; these rows are not public-comment records. Each cycle’s report is published with the revised standards.
Disposition transparency: Final clause-specific outcomes will be published in the Public Comment Disposition Registry.
Public-comment service targets
Every substantive comment should be traceable from receipt to disposition
These targets define the expected responsiveness and completeness of the CHSPS public-comment process.
Valid comments assigned public ID
Preferred100%
Watch98.0–99.9%
Review< 98.0%
Substantive comments with disposition
Preferred100%
Watch98.0–99.9%
Review< 98.0%
Disposition report after cycle close
Preferred≤ 45 days
Watch46–60 days
Review> 60 days
Effective August 19, 2026
View standards libraryNew 2026.1 standards are in force.
ABC-250, HSAI-215, APS-710, ALT-320, ALT-720 and WCA-415 are published standards. CHSPS continues to accept stakeholder feedback through its controlled standards-governance process; future revisions are handled through documented change and comment procedures.
Six published CHSPS standards
These published standards contain the normative clauses, definitions, evidence expectations, decision rules, nonconformity grading, maintenance and surveillance controls, appeals implications, version/change requirements, and program-specific annexes. Edition 2026.1 is in force.
CHSPS-ABC-250 - Assessment-Based Certificate & Micro-Credential Accreditation Standard
Published Standard 2026.1 · Effective August 19, 2026. Applications and scope inquiries are open now.
CHSPS-HSAI-215 - AI-Assisted Assessment Supplement
Published Standard 2026.1 · Effective August 19, 2026. Applications and scope inquiries are open now.
CHSPS-APS-710 - AI Proctoring & Assessment Technology Certification Standard
Published Standard 2026.1 · Effective August 19, 2026. Applications and scope inquiries are open now.
CHSPS-ALT-320 - AI Learning & Tutor Assurance Provider Supplement
Published Standard 2026.1 · Effective August 19, 2026. Applications and scope inquiries are open now.
CHSPS-ALT-720 - AI Learning & Tutor Platform Certification Standard
Published Standard 2026.1 · Effective August 19, 2026. Applications and scope inquiries are open now.
CHSPS-WCA-415 - Telehealth Workforce Competency Scope Module
Published Standard 2026.1 · Effective August 19, 2026. Applications and scope inquiries are open now.
Current formal review window: Edition 2026.1 comments are accepted through October 30, 2026. CHSPS also accepts standards input year-round; comments received outside a formal window are logged for the next applicable maintenance cycle.