In addition to USDA licensing, a new
voluntary accreditation program has been announced to help identify dog breeders who go above and beyond in caring for and raising their puppies.
NCATE's legitimacy as an accrediting body is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the private Council for Higher Education Accreditation, a nationally recognized advocate
for voluntary accreditation and quality assurance.
Most observers
say voluntary accreditation is better than no accreditation at all because it has nipped some crime lab scandals in the bud and lets the labs know somebody is looking over their shoulders.
It accepted the industry's promises to reform, which included
a voluntary accreditation program that would set best practices for land trusts.
Magrane Pet Medical Center has held
this voluntary accreditation since 1942.
Our voluntary accreditation means that your pet will receive care at a hospital that has passed the highest standards in veterinary care.
In addition to following Federal and State licensing and inspection requirements, in 2009, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) created
a voluntary accreditation program called Vet - VIPPS (Veterinary - Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites).
There is also
a voluntary accreditation program of the National Association of Boards, the Veterinary - Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites, that gives a seal of approval to pharmacies that follow federal and state licensing and inspection requirements, protect patient confidentiality, offer quality assurance and validate prescription orders.
The SRA proposes to develop competency standards for advocates and implement
a voluntary accreditation scheme.
Now, nursing homes have come together to form
a voluntary accreditation body called the Forum for Enhancement of Quality in Healthcare (FEQH), on the lines of Quality Council of India (QCI), a central government accreditation board.