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Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, or assessment. One of the most common types of certification in modern society is professional certification, where a person is certified as being able to competently complete a job or task, usually by the passing of an examination.
There are two general types of professional certification: some are valid for lifetime, once the exam is passed. Others have to be recertified again after a certain period of time. Also, certifications can differ within a profession by the level or specific area of expertise they refer to. For example, in IT Industry there are different certifications available for Software Tester, Project Manager, and Developer. Similarly, the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology offers three certifications in the same profession, but with increasing complexity.
Certification does not refer to the state of legally being able to practice or work in a profession. That is licensure. Usually, licensure is administered by a governmental entity for public protection purposes and certification by a professional association. However, they are similar in that they both require the demonstration of a certain level of knowledge or ability.
The other most common type of certification in modern society is product certification. This refers to processes intended to determine if a product meets minimum standards, similar to quality assurance.
Organizational certification, such as the Green Globe environmental and sustainability certification, is usually referred to as accreditation. The differentiation in terms is especially relevant with regards to the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), which is a body that accredits certifying organizations.
UPS Class Action Defense Cases–Hohider v. United Parcel Service Express: Third Circuit Reverses Class Action Certification Of ADA Class Action Holding District Court Abused Discretion In Granting Certification
District Court Order Granting Certification Of ADA Class Action under Rule 23(b)(2) Warranted Reversal because District Court Abused Discretion in Overlooking Individualized Inquiries Inherent in Class Action Claims and because Monetary Relief was not Merely Incidental to Class Action Complaint Third Circuit Holds
Plaintiffs filed a putative class action against United Parcel Service “alleging UPS has adopted and implemented companywide employment policies that are unlawfully discriminatory under the [Americans with Disabilities Act] ADA...
self-edit certification
~~~from Wanda Temm, UMKC School of Law =========== Colleagues, Like many of us, I have just emerged from another round of critiquing briefs...
Certification Denied
The bankruptcy court has denied the motion to certify the GM appeals to the 2d Circuit. (And the request for the stay too).
Kosher Certification
The ACLU has filed an interesting lawsuit in Georgia challenging the state’s kosher labeling laws. At first I thought the argument was that the state could not crack down on deceptive labeling...
Tips To Certification Success
How to Get Started and Take OffFirst, decide to take the exam. Make a commitment. Make an affirmation, telling yourself you can do whatever you set out to do...
CA1: class certification reversed for now
In Re New Motor Vehicles Canadian Export Antitrust Litigation, Nos. 07-2257, 07-2258 & 07-2259 a class certification, but says that the District Court can try again on a more complete record...
What is the National Practitioner Data Bank?
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is an electronic repository of all pa...

What is the National Practitioner Data Bank?
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is an electronic repository of all pa...















