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Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Programs that authorize the practice of a profession or the operation of a business or community facility after determining that established standards have been met. Activities usually include establishment of standards; review of applications; preparation and administration of examinations; issuance or denial of licences, certificates or accreditation papers; enforcement of compliance with standards through inspection and monitoring; and revocation of licences or disciplinary action in cases of noncompliance.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.