21 CFR 1.613 - What protections against conflicts of interest 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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§ 1.613 - What protections against conflicts of interest must an accreditation body have to qualify for recognition?

An accreditation body must demonstrate that it has:

(a) Implemented written measures to protect against conflicts of interest between the accreditation body (and its officers, employees, and other agents involved in accreditation activities) and any third-party certification body (and its officers, employees, and other agents involved in auditing and certification activities) seeking accreditation from, or accredited by, such accreditation body; and

(b) The capability to meet the applicable conflict of interest requirements 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 1.613