Title 21: Food and Drugs
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§ 1.643 What protections against conflicts of interest must a third-party certification body have to qualify for accreditation?
A third-party certification body must demonstrate that it has:
(a) Implemented written measures to protect against conflicts of interest between the third-party certification body (and its officers, employees, and other agents involved in auditing and certification activities) and clients seeking examinations or certification from, or audited or certified by, such third-party certification body; and
(b) The capability to meet the conflict of interest requirements in § 1.657, if accredited.