Certification

Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty.

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): N03.706.110.120, N05.700.200.190

MeSH Unique ID: D002568

Entry Terms:

• Certifications
• Certification Level
• Certification Levels
• Level, Certification
• Levels, Certification

Previous Indexing:

• Accreditation (1966-1967)

See Also:

• Accreditation
• Licensure
• Specialty Boards

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Social Control, Formal
Credentialing
Certification
Specialty Boards

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Credentialing
Certification
Specialty Boards