A current fact sheet for applicants, employers, journalists, partners, regulators and members of the public who need precise CHSPS institutional information and the correct source for verification.
This page is designed as a compact reference. It states CHSPS institutional facts, current portfolio facts and public-status rules. Where another public record controls a question, that record is identified directly.
| Legal name | Commission for Health, Safety & Professional Standards, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CHSPS |
| Organization type | Independent nonprofit standards and accreditation organization |
| Federal tax status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Government status | Not a government agency. CHSPS does not exercise governmental licensing authority. |
| Official website | https://chsps.org/ |
| Official mailing address | 818 18th St NW 1373 Suite 810 Washington, DC 20006 |
| Mission | Advance health, safety and professional trust through transparent standards, independent accreditation, evidence-based assurance, performance measurement and public accountability. |
| Accreditation role | CHSPS evaluates defined organizations, programs, courses and specialty systems against controlled standards and issues accreditation decisions within an approved scope. |
| Professional licensure | CHSPS does not issue professional licenses. |
| Individual certification | CHSPS does not certify individual practitioners. Certification or other individual credentials are issued by the responsible credentialing or education program. |
| Current controlled edition | Edition 2026.1 — published Aug. 12, approved/adopted Aug. 18 and effective Aug. 19, 2026. |
| Current normative standards set | 17 documents: CHSPS-CORE-100 plus 16 program / defined-offering standards. |
| Current public portfolio | 16 active program codes: 11 accreditation pathways (5 general + 6 specialty) plus 5 defined offering standards. |
| Eligibility intake | Eligibility and scope inquiries are accepted year-round. |
| Formal application rule | Formal application follows written eligibility and scope confirmation. |
| Accreditation-status rule | Program availability, membership, education, eligibility, applicant, candidate or reviewer status does not equal accreditation. Only a final CHSPS accreditation decision with a current public verification record establishes accredited status for the approved scope. |
| External recognition rule | Any external recognition or relationship should be represented only when a specific current public source documents the source, scope and limitations. |
| Accreditation verification | Use Verify Accreditation and the exact CHSPS accreditation number. The Organization Facts page is not an accreditation directory. |
| Last material review | August 29, 2026 |
The current public portfolio contains 16 active program codes. The taxonomy matters because the five defined offerings are not interchangeable with the 11 accreditation pathways.
Primary accreditation routes for defined certification, education, course, assessment-based credential and work-based learning programs.
CERTCertification Program AccreditationEDPEducation Provider AccreditationCOURSECourse AccreditationABCAssessment-Based Certificate & Micro-Credential AccreditationWBLWork-Based Learning & Competency Program AccreditationSpecialized assurance routes for assessment integrity, remote examinations, medication safety, workforce competency, clinical education and organizational AI governance.
HSAIHigh-Stakes Assessment Integrity AccreditationREARemote Examination Administration AccreditationMSSMedication Safety Systems AccreditationWCAHealthcare Workforce Competency Assurance AccreditationCEQClinical Education Quality AccreditationAIGAI Governance & Assurance AccreditationNarrower endorsements, Certified Systems, provider supplements and scope modules within or alongside the broader accreditation architecture.
HSAI-AIAI-Assisted Assessment EndorsementAPSAI Proctoring & Assessment Technology CertificationALTAI Learning & Tutor Assurance — Provider SupplementALTPAI Learning & Tutor Platform CertificationWCA-TELTelehealth Workforce Competency ScopeAn active CHSPS pathway or defined offering means the route is current under a published standard. It does not mean a particular organization has been accredited.
A final accreditation decision applies only to the organization, program, system, version or defined scope shown in the current verification record.
CHSPS accredits defined programs and systems. Individual certifications, certificates and credentials are issued by the responsible program or provider.
The public governance structure separates corporate oversight, standards governance, technical review, final accreditation decisions and appeals.
Provides fiduciary and organizational oversight and does not serve as the case-level accreditation decision body.
Maintains controlled requirements through the standards-development and revision process.
Evaluate evidence under qualification, conflict, confidentiality and authorization controls.
Five qualified voting members. Quorum is four conflict-free voting members.
Uses case-specific independent panelists who had no role in the original review or decision.
| Question | Controlling public source | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Who is CHSPS? | Organization Facts | Legal identity, mission, institutional boundaries and reference facts. |
| What does CHSPS do? | About CHSPS | Institutional role, independence model and public-accountability architecture. |
| Which routes are active? | Program Status | Current program codes, classification, governing standards and intake status. |
| Which standards are current? | Standards Registry | Current normative documents, editions and effective dates. |
| Is a particular organization accredited? | Verify Accreditation | Current accreditation status and approved scope for an exact record. |
| Who has decision authority? | Governance & Impartiality | Governance bodies, seat structure, terms, quorum and conflict rules. Current appointments are being finalized; office holders are confirmed to applicants and regulators on request at info@chsps.org. |
| What public actions are in effect? | Public Accreditation Actions | Current public accreditation actions and their effective status. |
| How is CHSPS funded? | Funding Disclosures | Funding-governance and independence disclosures. |
When describing CHSPS in a report, procurement file, article or policy document, separate the organization’s role from the status of any particular applicant or accredited organization.
“The Commission for Health, Safety & Professional Standards, Inc. (CHSPS) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit standards and accreditation organization. CHSPS accredits defined programs and systems and does not issue professional licenses or certify individual practitioners.”
Organization Facts is the institutional fact sheet. Standards, program availability, governance and accredited status remain controlled by their respective public records.