Regulatory or Voluntary agencies

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

Regulatory

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Regulatory

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

Regulatory

DOT (Department of Transportation)

Regulatory

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

Regulatory

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Regulatory agency (guidelines generally voluntary)

State Regulatory Agencies

Regulatory

AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation)

Voluntary

ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

Voluntary

AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)

Voluntary

APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology)

Voluntary

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

Voluntary

AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care)

Voluntary

TJC (The Joint Commission)

Voluntary

DNV Healthcare

Voluntary

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

Voluntary

USP-NF (United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary)

Voluntary

WHO (World Health Organization)

Voluntary

SGNA (Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates)

Voluntary

ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)

Voluntary