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Draft rules would tighten governance and conflict-of-interest controls for accreditors; commenters warn of costs and chilling expert participation
Summary
The Department proposed stricter separation between accreditors and related trade associations — covering finances, shared personnel, office space and standards-setting bodies — to reduce capture and conflicts. Stakeholders asked for clarity and raised cost and statutory-limit concerns.
The Department presented draft language that would strengthen governance expectations for accrediting agencies to prevent undue influence by related trade or membership organizations. The proposed changes replace loose “guidelines” with mandatory policies and “controls” covering conflict-of-interest disclosures, recusal rules, and separateness for finances, personnel and facilities. Jeff and Jake (Department counsel) said the aim is to prevent situations in which an…
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