21 C.F.R. § 1.643

What protections against conflicts of interest must a third-party certification body have to qualify for accreditation?

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 69 wordsSubsections: 2Official source

Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 1.643 (2026)

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.
Cross-references to the CFR
1.657
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