21 CFR 1.612 - What competency and capacity must an accreditation body have to qualify for recognition?

Regulations last checked for updates: May 16, 2024

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: May 06, 2024

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§ 1.612 - What competency and capacity must an accreditation body have to qualify for recognition?

An accreditation body seeking recognition must demonstrate that it has:

(a) The resources required to adequately implement its accreditation program, including:

(1) Adequate numbers of employees and other agents with relevant knowledge, skills, and experience to effectively evaluate the qualifications of third-party certification bodies seeking accreditation and to effectively monitor the performance of accredited third-party certification bodies; and

(2) Adequate financial resources for its operations; and

(b) The capability to meet the applicable assessment and monitoring requirements, the reporting and notification requirements, and the procedures of this subpart, if recognized.

authority: 15 U.S.C. 1333,1453,1454,1455,4402; 19 U.S.C. 1490,1491; 21 U.S.C. 321,331,332,333,334,335a,342,343,350c,350d,350j,352,355,360b,360ccc,360ccc-1,360ccc-2,362,371,374,381,382,384a,387,387a,387c,393,and; 42 U.S.C. 216,241,243,262,264,271

source: 42 FR 15553, Mar. 22, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 21 CFR 1.612