What is certification?
A. Some manufacturers that meet CPSC standards will have their products certified. Certification is done by the JPMA (Juvenile Products manufacturers Association). As in cribs, the product is put through many tests to see if that product is durable and able to withstand the rigors of daily family use. Once the product withstands all the tests then they can have the JPMA seal of certification on the crib or on the crate it comes in. Your higher quality cribs usually carry certification.
Certification, unlike licensure, is established through independent, nonlegislative organizations that help to regulate the use of a particular title. Counselors can be certified through the State of New York as described above, the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), and rehabilitation counselors are certified through the Commission fro Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC). The NBCC examination is also the examination that is used by many states for licensure.