Certification Status Classifications


Determination of Certification Status
The auditor, after review of all applicable materials, will be responsible for determining the certification status of each service provider. Further, the auditor is responsible for identifying both the conditions or deficiencies to be addressed and the time frame for action so that the provider can achieve full certification.

Conditional
A “conditional” certification status may be assigned to both new and existing service providers. A new service provider may be assigned conditional status if the auditor believes that the provider has demonstrated competency to perform necessary procedures meeting CDCB guidelines, but has not undergone a full on-site audit. An existing provisional provider may be assigned conditional status if the auditor believes that the provider has met all conditions or deficiencies outlined as part of a previous audit, but has not undergone a subsequent audit.

Provisional
A previously certified provider that fails to meet one or more aspects of the CDCB guidelines will be deemed as “provisional.” Upon further action and review by the auditor, the provider may be:
  1. restored to full certification,
  2. designated conditional until an audit is conducted,
  3. designated provisional for an addition period of review, or
  4. decertified.
Certified
A “certified” provider is one that meets or exceeds the CDCB guidelines for its service area.

Decertified
A provider that fails to meet the CDCB guidelines, even after a period of provisional certification and review, will be “decertified” by the auditor. A decertified provider will not be allowed to submit data to the Genetic Evaluation Program.

In Review
A provider may be listed as 'in review' on the website. This is not an official certification status, but simply a temporary designation used while the audit is being conducted and data evaluated. During this review period, the auditor may request addition documentation from the provider. The length of the review process is not an indicator of certification status and should not be construed as such.

Application Only
A provider may also be listed as 'application only' on the website. This is not an official certification status, but rather information regarding a new service provider that has applied for certification with Quality Certification Services Inc. The CDCB Auditing Guidelines outline a procedure for new entrants, and upon meeting those requirements and/or initial audits, Quality Certification Services Inc. will designate the appropriate status for each new entrant.