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Accreditation
A process whereby a program of study or an institution
is recognized by an external body as meeting certain
predetermined standards. For facilities, accreditation
standards are usually defined in terms of physical
plant, governing body, administration, and medical
and other staff. Accreditation is often carried
out by organizations created for the purpose of
assuring the public of the quality of the accredited
institution or program. The state or federal governments
can recognize accreditation in lieu of, or as the
basis for licensure or other mandatory approvals.
Public or private payment programs often require
accreditation as a condition of payment for covered
services. Accreditation may either be permanent
or may be given for a specified period of time.
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