{"id":2408,"date":"2026-10-14T20:26:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iacaab.org\/index.php\/basic-rules-and-procedures\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T20:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:37:57","slug":"basic-rules-and-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iacaab.org\/index.php\/basic-rules-and-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Rules and Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"iacaab-content-page\"><p>These basic rules support consistent and impartial administration of IACAAB accreditation activities.<\/p><h2>General rules<\/h2><ul><li>Applications must identify the legal entity, requested scope and responsible contacts.<\/li><li>Information submitted to IACAAB must be accurate, current and controlled.<\/li><li>Accreditation claims may be made only within the approved scope and validity.<\/li><li>Significant changes affecting competence or impartiality must be reported promptly.<\/li><li>Organizations must cooperate with assessment, surveillance and reassessment activities.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Procedural controls<\/h2><p>Application review, assessment, reporting, corrective action, decision, suspension, withdrawal and appeals are handled under documented IACAAB procedures. 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