Regulatory Terminology

Question 1

Accreditation

Answer 1

A formal process by which an authorized body assesses & recognizes an organization, program, group, or individual as compliant with regulations.

Question 2

Administrative Agency

Answer 2

A govt entity or an entity created by a statute that administers a legal framework which governs the implementation & delivery of a public program.

Question 3

Administrative Code

Answer 3

All regulations made by administrative agencies of a jurisdiction brought together in 1 unit.

Question 4

Administrative Law

Answer 4

Statutes rules, regulations, orders, and decisions that determine how regulatory bodies operate and the scope of their authority.

Question 5

Certificant (Licensee)

Answer 5

Person who has been awarded certification and the right to practice a specific profession.

Question 6

Certification

Answer 6

Procedure by which an authorized body evaluates and recognizes an individual, institution, or educational program as meeting predetermined requirements.

Question 7

Certification Body

Answer 7

Agency awarding certification.

Question 8

Code of Conduct

Answer 8

Behaviors that set out the rules for ethical/legal duties and obligations of all members of a specified group.

Question 9

Competence

Answer 9

Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge or skills, and where relevant, demonstrated personal attributes as defined in certification requirements.

Question 10

Compliance

Answer 10

Conforming to the guidelines on which accreditation was based.

Question 11

Credentialing

Answer 11

Process of assessing & validating qualifications of a practitioner to provide services; also applies to programs and products that have met established standards.

Question 12

Governance

Answer 12

Combination of processes and structures implemented by a board to inform, direct, manage, and monitor the activities of the organization.

Question 13

Interim License

Answer 13

License for an initial period pending completion of an additional requirement(s).

Question 14

Jurisdiction

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

Law

Answer 15

Rules, standards, and principles enacted by a political authority and interpreted by the courts that guide a defined jurisdiction.

Question 16

License

Answer 16

Recognition of competence to practice a given occupation or profession conveyed to an individual or entity by a regulatory body.

Question 17

Monitoring Compliance

Answer 17

Oversight carried out by accreditation bodies to ensure continuing compliance with accreditation standards.

Question 18

Out of Compliance

Answer 18

Failure of an accredited organization to meet agreed accreditation standards.

Question 19

Practitioner

Answer 19

Person who practices a specific occupation/profession.

Question 20

Probation

Answer 20

Order that allows an individual to begin or continue to practice subject to certain conditions/stipulations.

Question 21

Promulgate

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To issue and publicize the terms of a law, thereby putting the law into effect.

Question 22

Recertification

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Requirement for periodic re-evaluation of activities designed to provide assurance that the knowledge & skills of the practitioner are current.

Question 23

Reciprocity

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Agreement between jurisdictions allowing practitioners from either jurisdiction to be recognized by the other without having to demonstrate any degree of competence.

Question 24

Regulation

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Statement issued by an administrative agency that sets standards, directs conduct, and has the force of a law.

Question 25

Renewal

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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.

Question 26

Revocation

Answer 26

Removing the license to prohibit the practice of a profession.

Question 27

Sanction

Answer 27

Penalty imposed in a disciplinary process

Question 28

Scope of Practice

Answer 28

Range of responsibilities and accountabilities that define a profession’s practice.

Question 29

Standard of Practice

Answer 29

Rules, requirements, responsibilities, and conditions that describe the minimal level of expected performance of a profession.

Question 30

Statute

Answer 30

A law that governs conduct within its scope.

Question 31

Unfair/Deceptive Practice

Answer 31

Practice that misleads or cheats consumers.

Question 32

Violation

Answer 32

To break a law, rule, or regulation intentionally or unintentionally.