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| a voluntary peer-review process through which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria. |
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| a voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination, of a specialized professional skills. |
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| a document specifying the minimum quality standards for the accreditation of an educational program as approved by the appropriate joint review committee sponsors. |
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| Joint Review Committee (JRC) |
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| group of persons appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversee the accreditation process. |
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| the process by which a government agency (usually a state) grants permission to individuals to practice their profession. |
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| a list of individuals holding certification in a particular profession. |
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| a professional organization that appoints members to a joint review committee board. |
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| a document specifying the minimum requirements for accreditation of an educational program by a joint review committee. |
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