Accredit: To give official authorization to or to approve a process or procedure to recognize as conforming to specific criteria, and to recognize an entity as maintaining standards appropriate to the provision of its services
NFPA 1000 Standard for Fire Service Professional Qualifications Accreditation and Certification Systems, 2006 ed. https://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/AboutTheCodes/10 00/1000-A2010-ROP.pdf, (Std: Fr Srvc Prof Qualf Accrdt and Cert Sys - Amer) {359 NFC}