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2026 AORN Chapter Accountability Standards (CAS)

The CAS is your chapter's activity based on a calendar year: Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2026.

Please only have ONE officer from your chapter complete the survey to avoid duplications.

2026 CAS scoring rubric is structured as follows:
20% - Member Growth (<0%/0 pts., 0-1.99%/10 pts., 2%-4.99%/15 pts., 5%+/20 pts.)
20% - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/Community initiatives 20 pts.
20% - Meetings (0/0 pts., 1-3/10 pts., 4-5/15 pts., 6+/20 pts.)
20% - Contact Hours (0/0 pts., 1-3/10 pts., 4-5/15 pts., 6+/20 pts.)
20% - % Meeting Attendees (0%/0 pts., >0-4.99%/10 pts., >5%-9.99%/15 pts., 10%+/20 pts.)

1.Select your chapter from the list below:(Required.)
2.Enter your personal information (please confirm no other officers from your chapter have completed this survey):(Required.)
3.What size is your chapter?(Required.)
4.How many meetings did your chapter hold in 2026? (This includes all officer meetings and social events.) Enter total number of meetings.(Required.)
5.How many contact hours did your chapter offer in 2026? Enter total number of contact hours.(Required.)
6.Does your state require contact hours? (question not scored)
7.On average, how many members attend your chapter meetings? (This includes in-person and virtual.) Enter total number of members on average.(Required.)
8.Which Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion or Community initiatives did your chapter complete this year?(Required.)