42 USC 14922 - Process for accreditation and approval; role of accrediting entities

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 14922.

Process for accreditation and approval; role of accrediting entities

(a)

Designation of accrediting entities

(1)

In general

(2)

Qualified entities

In paragraph (1), the term “qualified entity” means—

(A)

a nonprofit private entity that has expertise in developing and administering standards for entities providing child welfare services and that meets such other criteria as the Secretary may by regulation establish; or

(B)

a public entity (other than a Federal entity), including an agency or instrumentality of State government having responsibility for licensing adoption agencies, that—

(i)

has expertise in developing and administering standards for entities providing child welfare services;

(ii)

accredits only agencies located in the State in which the public entity is located; and

(iii)

meets such other criteria as the Secretary may by regulation establish.

(b)

Duties of accrediting entities

The duties described in this subsection are the following:

(1)

Accreditation and approval

(2)

Oversight

(3)

Enforcement

(4)

Data, records, and reports

(5)

Report on use of Federal funding

Not later than 90 days after an accrediting entity receives Federal funding authorized by section 14943 of this title, the entity shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that describes—

(A)

the amount of such funding the entity received; and

(B)

how such funding was, or will be, used by the entity.

(c)

Remedies for adverse action by accrediting entity

(1)

Correction of deficiency

(2)

No other administrative review

(3)

Judicial review

(d)

Fees

(Pub. L. 106–279, title II, § 202, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 831; Pub. L. 112–276, § 3(b), Jan. 14, 2013, 126 Stat. 2467.)

cite as: 42 USC 14922