What will accrediting entities do?
Accrediting entities will make accreditation and approval decisions based upon the standards and procedures in the accreditation regulations. In furtherance of this, they will perform a number of tasks, including: • Determining whether agencies or persons are eligible for accreditation/temporary accreditation/approval; • Monitoring the performance of accredited agencies, temporarily accredited agencies, and approved persons; • Investigating and responding to complaints about accredited agencies, temporarily accredited agencies, and approved persons; • Taking disciplinary action against accredited agencies, temporarily accredited agencies, and approved persons, when appropriate; • Determining whether accredited agencies and approved persons are eligible for renewal of their accreditation/approval; • Collecting data from accredited agencies, temporarily accredited agencies, and approved persons, maintaining records, and reporting information; and, • Assisting in the transfer of Conventio
