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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

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