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Accreditation
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Definition
: Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.
by the profession; do not confuse with LICENSURE (by the state)
See Also
Certification
;
Licensure
Examples
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Other names
Accreditations