Title 21: Food and Drugs
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§ 1.614 What quality assurance procedures must an accreditation body have to qualify for recognition?
An accreditation body seeking recognition must demonstrate that it has:
(a) Implemented a written program for monitoring and evaluating the performance of its officers, employees, and other agents and its accreditation program, including procedures to:
(1) Identify areas in its accreditation program or performance where deficiencies exist; and
(2) Quickly execute corrective actions that effectively address deficiencies when identified; and
(b) The capability to meet the applicable quality assurance requirements of this subpart, if recognized.