Accreditation & ISO/IEC standards

Two accredited certifications. Both in process.

The scheme rests on two international conformity-assessment standards — one for the organization, one for the individual. They are what make each certificate independent, portable, and recognizable to a hospital or accrediting body, rather than a self-attestation.

Both programs are in development. Accreditation is actively in process and pilots are underway; the certifications described here are not yet fully accredited, and the status below is updated as each program advances.

The framework

One standard for the company. One for the person.

ISO/IEC 17065 · the company

Certifies
Products, processes, and services — here, the organization’s service
Requires
Impartiality, demonstrated competence, and ongoing surveillance
In the scheme
The company number — product competency, screening / health / sanctions obligations, and chain of command
Result
An accredited, surveilled organizational certificate

ISO/IEC 17024 · the person

Certifies
Individuals against defined competency criteria
Requires
An independent, psychometrically sound examination and recertification
In the scheme
The rep number — portable environmental competency, issued and withdrawn only by the certification body
Result
A portable personal credential, like a provider’s verified file
Where the programs stand

Status & accreditation.

ISO/IEC 17065 · the company

Service certification

In development · pilot underway

The organizational certification scheme is in development, with accreditation being pursued and a pilot in progress. The company certificate carries the SC 1-aligned screening, health, and sanctions obligations as an accredited, surveilled responsibility.

ISO/IEC 17024 · the person

Personnel certification

In process with ANAB · Public Preliminary

The personnel-certification program is in process with the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). The public accreditation record — currently listed under the personnel-certification body, the VCO Commission, and being updated as the program advances — shows five certifications at Public Preliminary status:

  • Certified Healthcare Courier (CHC)
  • Certified Healthcare Industry Representative (CHIR)
  • Certified Medical Device Representative (CMDR)
  • Certified Pharmaceutical Representative (CPhR)
  • Certified Vendor Credentialing Professional (CVCP)
View the ANAB accreditation record →

Accreditation status is determined and published by ANAB. The ANAB record is the authoritative source; this page reflects its current Public Preliminary listing and will track changes as the program advances.

Examination & test delivery

Built and delivered with Prometric.

An ISO/IEC 17024 certification is only as defensible as the examination behind it. NBWCV is working with Prometric — a global leader in test development and delivery — to develop the certification examinations and to administer and manage testing.

Prometric brings the psychometric design, item development, and standardized, proctored delivery that a credible personnel-certification program requires — so the rep number rests on an independent, consistently administered exam rather than an employer’s word.

Psychometric design

Exam blueprints and item development to a defensible, job-task-analysis-based standard.

Standardized delivery

Proctored, consistent administration across candidates and sites.

Managed testing

Prometric administers and manages the testing program end to end.

Once accredited

Certificates resolve in the directory.

As each program is accredited, the company number (17065) and rep number (17024) become live, registry-verifiable certificates in the Source of Truth Directory.