Regulatory Terminology Flashcards
Accreditation
A formal process by which an authorized body assesses & recognizes an organization, program, group, or individual as compliant with regulations.
Administrative Agency
A govt entity or an entity created by a statute that administers a legal framework which governs the implementation & delivery of a public program.
Administrative Code
All regulations made by administrative agencies of a jurisdiction brought together in 1 unit.
Administrative Law
Statutes rules, regulations, orders, and decisions that determine how regulatory bodies operate and the scope of their authority.
Certificant (Licensee)
Person who has been awarded certification and the right to practice a specific profession.
Certification
Procedure by which an authorized body evaluates and recognizes an individual, institution, or educational program as meeting predetermined requirements.
Certification Body
Agency awarding certification.
Code of Conduct
Behaviors that set out the rules for ethical/legal duties and obligations of all members of a specified group.
Competence
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge or skills, and where relevant, demonstrated personal attributes as defined in certification requirements.
Compliance
Conforming to the guidelines on which accreditation was based.
Credentialing
Process of assessing & validating qualifications of a practitioner to provide services; also applies to programs and products that have met established standards.
Governance
Combination of processes and structures implemented by a board to inform, direct, manage, and monitor the activities of the organization.
Interim License
License for an initial period pending completion of an additional requirement(s).
Jurisdiction
Legal right by which an adjudicative body exercises its authority to receive evidence, apply the law, control its processes, make decisions, and declare judgments; the geographic area covered by this authority.
Law
Rules, standards, and principles enacted by a political authority and interpreted by the courts that guide a defined jurisdiction.
License
Recognition of competence to practice a given occupation or profession conveyed to an individual or entity by a regulatory body.
Monitoring Compliance
Oversight carried out by accreditation bodies to ensure continuing compliance with accreditation standards.
Out of Compliance
Failure of an accredited organization to meet agreed accreditation standards.
Practitioner
Person who practices a specific occupation/profession.
Probation
Order that allows an individual to begin or continue to practice subject to certain conditions/stipulations.
Promulgate
To issue and publicize the terms of a law, thereby putting the law into effect.
Recertification
Requirement for periodic re-evaluation of activities designed to provide assurance that the knowledge & skills of the practitioner are current.
Reciprocity
Agreement between jurisdictions allowing practitioners from either jurisdiction to be recognized by the other without having to demonstrate any degree of competence.
Regulation
Statement issued by an administrative agency that sets standards, directs conduct, and has the force of a law.
Renewal
Requirement for periodic contact between licensees and the regulatory body to maintain licensure/certification; may require updating contact information, payment of a fee, and/or demonstration of continuing competence.
Revocation
Removing the license to prohibit the practice of a profession.
Sanction
Penalty imposed in a disciplinary process
Scope of Practice
Range of responsibilities and accountabilities that define a profession’s practice.
Standard of Practice
Rules, requirements, responsibilities, and conditions that describe the minimal level of expected performance of a profession.
Statute
A law that governs conduct within its scope.
Unfair/Deceptive Practice
Practice that misleads or cheats consumers.
Violation
To break a law, rule, or regulation intentionally or unintentionally.
