Patient care terminology ch. 2

Accreditation

Voluntary peer-review process through which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria

Certification

Voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination, of specialized professional skills

Essentials and Guidelines

Document specifying the minimum quality standards for the accreditation of an educational program as approved by the appropriate joint review committee sponsors

Joint Review Committee (JRC)

Group of persons appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversee the accreditation process

Licensure

process by which a governmental agency (usually a state) grants permission to individuals to practice their profession

Registry

List of individuals holding certification in a particular profession

Sponsoring Organization

Professional organization that appoints members to a joint review committee board

Standards

Document specifying the minimum requirements for accreditation of an educational program by a joint review committee