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G. National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies' Criteria for Approval of Certifying Agencies
G. National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies' Criteria for Approval of Certifying Agencies
Pages 324-328
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The National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies was formed to identify how those varying responsibilities can be met and to determine if a certifying agency meets those responsibilities. Membership of a certifying agency in the Commission indicates that the certifying agency has been evaluated by the Commission and deemed to meet all of the established criteria.
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shall provide evidence that the mechanism used to evaluate individual competence is objective, fair and based on the knowledge and skills needed to function in the health profession; * Administratively independent means that all policy decisions relating to certification matters are the sole decision of the certifying body and not subject to approval by any other body and that all financial matters related to the operation of the certifying component are segregated from those of the professional association.
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shall publicize nationally appropriate data concerning certification program including eligibility requirements for certification, basis of examination, dates and places of examinations;
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shall have a formal policy on appeal procedures for applicants questioning examination results and shall publish this information In examination announcements; anct 1. shall have a formal policy, acceptable to the Commission, delineating grounds, based on applicants prior or current conduct, for refusing applicants eligibility to take the certification examination and shall provide applicants the opportunity to present their cases to an impartial decisionmaker in the event of denial of eligibility or denial of certification.
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In this document the term recertification includes periodic renewal or revalidation of certification based on reexamination, continuing education, or other methods developed by the certifying agency. This criterion is effective January 1, 1982.
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