The ANCC Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (COA-PTP) is a voluntary governing body that oversees the Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) and Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation (APPFA®). The ANCC Board of Directors appoints commission members and represents various sectors of the nursing and physician assistant/associate community, including academic faculty, accredited programs, adult education specialists, and consumers. COA-PTP makes the final determination on program accreditation.