The Joint Commission actively monitors state legislative and regulatory activities for the purpose of identifying additional opportunities for state reliance on Joint Commission accreditation/certification.
Recognition for state licensure and certification
The Joint Commission’s various accreditation programs are recognized and relied on by many states in the states’ quality oversight activities. Recognition and reliance refers to the acceptance of, requirement for, or other reference to the use of Joint Commission accreditation, in whole or in part, by one or more governmental agencies in exercising regulatory authority. Recognition and reliance may include use of accreditation for licensing certification or contracting purposes by various state agencies.
To view the most current listing of states that recognize The Joint Commission's accreditation for each of its eight accreditation and certification programs see:
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If you have an questions, please direct them to State Relations Mark Crafton, Executive Director (630) 792-5260, Jennifer Hoppe, Associate Director (630) 792-5261, or Karen Eberspacher, Government Relations Specialist (630) 792-5269.