COC FINAL PAPER ACTUAL EXAM EXAM
STUDY SHEET 2026 GRADED A+.
⫸ What is the CoC? Answer: Consortium of professional
organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for
cancer patients through standard - setting, prevention, research,
education, and monitoring of comprehensive quality care
⫸ Approximately how many programs are CoC accredited? Answer:
1500 in the US and Puerto Rico
⫸ How often do cancer programs undergo review for CoC
accreditation? Answer: Every three years
⫸ What does it mean to receive rating of Three-Year Accreditation?
Answer: Program has completed site visit and demonstrated full
compliance with all applicable standards with documentation
⫸ What does it mean to receive a rating of Three- Year Accreditation
w/ Contingency? Answer: 1-7 deficiencies for established programs
or 1-2 deficiencies for new programs
⫸ What does it mean to receive a rating of Non- Accreditation?
Answer: 8 or more deficiencies for established programs or 3 or more
deficiencies for new programs
,⫸ What are the categories of cancer programs per the CoC? Answer:
Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program (ACAD), Community
Cancer Program (CCP), Comprehensive Community Cancer Program
(CCCP), Free Standing Cancer Center Program (FCCP), Hospital
Associate Cancer Program (HACP), Integrated Network Cancer
Program (INCP), NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Program (NCIP), NCI -Designated Network Cancer Program (NCIN),
Pediatric Cancer Program (PCP), Veterans Affairs Cancer Program
(VACP)
⫸ What is standard 1.1? What are its requirements ? Answer:
Administrative Commitment - facility leadership (CEO) provides
letter of authority demonstrating commitment to cancer committee
which includes description of cancer program, initiatives for the
purposes of ensuring quality and safety, their involvement in the
cancer committee and examples of current and future financial
investment in the cancer program
⫸ Who are the required physicians on the cancer committee ?
Answer: Cancer committee chair, cancer liaison physician, diagnostic
radiologist, pathologist, surgeon, medical oncologist, radiation
oncologist
⫸ Who are the required non-Physician members of the cancer
committee? Answer: Cancer program administrator, oncology nurse,
social worker, CTR
, ⫸ What are the required coordinator members of the cancer
committee? Answer: Cancer conference chair, quality improvement
coordinator, cancer registry quality coordinator, clinical research
coordinator, psychosocial services coordinator, survivorship program
coordinator
⫸ How many roles can one individual serve on the cancer
committee? Answer: Two coordinator roles and one of the required
physician or non physician specialties
⫸ What coordinator roles can a CTR serve in? Answer: Cancer
conference coordinator and cancer registry quality coordinator
⫸ What required physician member can be changed to non required
if service is not offered at facility? Answer: Radiation Oncologist
⫸ What are the recommended but not required cancer committee
members ? Answer: Specialty physicians, palliative care professional,
genetics professional, registered dietitian nutritionist, rehab services
professional, pharmacist, spiritual care rep, American cancer society
rep
⫸ What is the role of the Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP)? Answer:
Serve as alternate for cancer committee chair as well as identify,
analyze, and present National Cancer Database (NCDB) data
pertinent and specific to the cancer program to committee at least two
meetings each calendar year. Must meet with on site reviewer during
CoC visits
STUDY SHEET 2026 GRADED A+.
⫸ What is the CoC? Answer: Consortium of professional
organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for
cancer patients through standard - setting, prevention, research,
education, and monitoring of comprehensive quality care
⫸ Approximately how many programs are CoC accredited? Answer:
1500 in the US and Puerto Rico
⫸ How often do cancer programs undergo review for CoC
accreditation? Answer: Every three years
⫸ What does it mean to receive rating of Three-Year Accreditation?
Answer: Program has completed site visit and demonstrated full
compliance with all applicable standards with documentation
⫸ What does it mean to receive a rating of Three- Year Accreditation
w/ Contingency? Answer: 1-7 deficiencies for established programs
or 1-2 deficiencies for new programs
⫸ What does it mean to receive a rating of Non- Accreditation?
Answer: 8 or more deficiencies for established programs or 3 or more
deficiencies for new programs
,⫸ What are the categories of cancer programs per the CoC? Answer:
Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program (ACAD), Community
Cancer Program (CCP), Comprehensive Community Cancer Program
(CCCP), Free Standing Cancer Center Program (FCCP), Hospital
Associate Cancer Program (HACP), Integrated Network Cancer
Program (INCP), NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Program (NCIP), NCI -Designated Network Cancer Program (NCIN),
Pediatric Cancer Program (PCP), Veterans Affairs Cancer Program
(VACP)
⫸ What is standard 1.1? What are its requirements ? Answer:
Administrative Commitment - facility leadership (CEO) provides
letter of authority demonstrating commitment to cancer committee
which includes description of cancer program, initiatives for the
purposes of ensuring quality and safety, their involvement in the
cancer committee and examples of current and future financial
investment in the cancer program
⫸ Who are the required physicians on the cancer committee ?
Answer: Cancer committee chair, cancer liaison physician, diagnostic
radiologist, pathologist, surgeon, medical oncologist, radiation
oncologist
⫸ Who are the required non-Physician members of the cancer
committee? Answer: Cancer program administrator, oncology nurse,
social worker, CTR
, ⫸ What are the required coordinator members of the cancer
committee? Answer: Cancer conference chair, quality improvement
coordinator, cancer registry quality coordinator, clinical research
coordinator, psychosocial services coordinator, survivorship program
coordinator
⫸ How many roles can one individual serve on the cancer
committee? Answer: Two coordinator roles and one of the required
physician or non physician specialties
⫸ What coordinator roles can a CTR serve in? Answer: Cancer
conference coordinator and cancer registry quality coordinator
⫸ What required physician member can be changed to non required
if service is not offered at facility? Answer: Radiation Oncologist
⫸ What are the recommended but not required cancer committee
members ? Answer: Specialty physicians, palliative care professional,
genetics professional, registered dietitian nutritionist, rehab services
professional, pharmacist, spiritual care rep, American cancer society
rep
⫸ What is the role of the Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP)? Answer:
Serve as alternate for cancer committee chair as well as identify,
analyze, and present National Cancer Database (NCDB) data
pertinent and specific to the cancer program to committee at least two
meetings each calendar year. Must meet with on site reviewer during
CoC visits
