{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-1.614","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 1.614","heading":"What quality assurance procedures must an accreditation body have to qualify for recognition?","body":"An accreditation body seeking recognition must demonstrate that it has:\n(a) Implemented a written program for monitoring and evaluating the performance of its officers, employees, and other agents and its accreditation program, including procedures to:\n(1) Identify areas in its accreditation program or performance where deficiencies exist; and\n(2) Quickly execute corrective actions that effectively address deficiencies when identified; and\n(b) The capability to meet the applicable quality assurance requirements of this subpart, if recognized.","path":["Title 21—Food and Drugs","CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 1—GENERAL ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS","Subpart M—Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies To Conduct Food Safety Audits and To Issue Certifications"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-21.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:47Z","sha256":"26afe0e54d5b04c9cae47bec1515f09c030126df96249c1795872057cab7e29e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-1.613","next":"us/21-cfr-1.615"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}