Lesson 09 · Departmental Considerations
A standard is usually not law, but surveyors may still cite it, and the strictest regulation always applies.
In this lesson
Tell a regulation from a standard, say what the FDA, CDC, EPA, OSHA, DOT, CMS and the state agencies each do, and name the professional groups and accrediting bodies whose standards and surveys reach your department.
- Law, standards and the FDAShort read · 4 min
- Check yourself5 questions
- Other agencies, standard-setters and surveyorsShort read · 4 min
- Put it to work14 questions
About 16 min · 2 short reads · 19 questions