Title 21: Food and Drugs
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§ 1.644 What quality assurance procedures must a third-party certification body have to qualify for accreditation?
A third-party certification body seeking accreditation must demonstrate that it has:
(a) Implemented a written program for monitoring and evaluating the performance of its officers, employees, and other agents involved in auditing and certification activities, including procedures to:
(1) Identify deficiencies in its auditing and certification program or performance; and
(2) Quickly execute corrective actions that effectively address any identified deficiencies; and
(b) The capability to meet the quality assurance requirements of § 1.655, if accredited.