Applications for Accreditation

Any facility that will provide mammography services in the United States must be accredited by an FDA approved accrediting body. Iowa is approved to accredit all facilities located within the State of Iowa borders.

If your facility accredits with the State of Iowa, authorization is included in the accreditation process.

If your facility uses the ACR as your accrediting body you must complete the State of Iowa Authorization process in addition to any ACR requirements.

• New Facility Accreditation Application   - Contact IDPH Mammography Progam for an Application

• New Unit Accreditation Application   - Contact IDPH Mammography Progam for an Application
Existing accredited facilities will complete this for every new unit installation prior to use of the new unit.

• Reaccreditation Application  
Existing State of Iowa accredited facilities will complete this once every three years.

• Evaluation Criteria for Facility Selected Clinical Image Review  
This document outlines the criteria used in the evaluation of the clinical image review. It can be helpful to facilities when they are selecting clinical images to submit for their new or reaccrediting mammography unit. It must be sign by the lead interpreting physician and accompany the images.

• Personnel Attestation  
This attestation can be signed by the lead interpreting physician and submitted for reaccreditation - instead of sending in all of the personnel documentation. For more information see FAQ.

Applications for Authorization

Any facility that will provide mammography services in the State of Iowa must be authorized by the IDPH mammography program. This applies to all fixed facilities within Iowa as well as to facilities located outside of Iowa who provide mobile mammography services within State of Iowa borders.

If your facility accredits with the State of Iowa, authorization is included in the accreditation process - see Applications for Accreditation.

If your facility uses the ACR as your accrediting body you must complete the State of Iowa Authorization process in addition to any ACR requirements.

New Facility

• New Facility Authorization Application   - Contact IDPH Mammography Progam for an Application
• MOBILE UNITS New Facility Application   - Contact IDPH Mammography Progam for an Application. Mobile facilities with the main location located outside Iowa.

New Unit

• New Unit Authorization Application   - Contact IDPH Mammography Progam for an Application
  Existing authorized facilities will complete this for every new unit installation before it is placed into use - if they do not use the State of Iowa as their accrediting body.
• MOBILE New Unit Accreditation Application  
  Mobile facilities with the main location located outside Iowa will complete this for every new unit installation prior to use of the new unit. Contact IDPH Mammography Program.

Reauthorization

• Reauthorization Application  
  Existing authorized facilities will complete this once every three years - if they do not use the State of Iowa as their accrediting body.
• MOBILE UNITS Reauthorization Application   
  Existing authorized mobile facilities with the main location located outside Iowa will complete this once every three years.
• Personnel Attestation  
  This attestation can be signed by the lead interpreting physician and submitted for reauthorization - instead of sending in all of the personnel documentation. For more information see FAQ.