Team Qualifications

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      Bronze Star

This signifies the team has passed the team evaluation at a bronze level and is qualified to go on indoor visits at non-medical facilities or outdoor visits at medical facilities with quiet activity and high or low staff involvement. (see matrix)

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      Silver Star

This signifies the team has passed the team evaluation at a silver level and is qualified to go on indoor visits at non-medical and medical facilities, excluding hospitals, with quiet or moderate activity and high or low staff involvement and facilities with very active activity with high staff involvement. (see matrix)

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      Gold Star

This signifies the team has passed the team evaluation at a gold level and is qualified to go on indoor visits at non-medical and medical facilities, excluding hospitals, with quiet or moderate activity and high or low staff involvement and facilities with very active activity with high staff or low staff involvement. (see matrix)

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      Miniature Equine Therapy Association (METSA)

This signifies the team has met all qualifications at a Gold Star level and has passed the Miniature Equine Therapy Association (METSA) team evaluation. Equine Team's who have completed and passed the METSA team evaluation  at an Advanced or Master's level may attend any visit at any location.