Certificates, certifications and licenses are terms that are often
confused, but there are important distinctions. A certificate verifies that a person has completed a course or series of courses at an educational institution. A certification verifies that a professional has met a certain set of criteria for a skill or job as measured by a third-party assessment. A license is verification by a government agency that a professional is able to perform a particular occupation in a particular location, such as a
certain state. CERTIFICATES Certificates
are typically granted by programs or institutions such as universities as a result of education focused on one topic (but separate from a degree program). Course content is developed by faculty committees, academic leaders or instructors or occasionally through defensible analysis of the topic area. A certificate demonstrates that the learner understands course content at a specific period in time and is often listed on a resume as evidence of knowledge for prospective employers. Both newcomers
to the workforce and experienced professionals may earn certificates, but they often provide a gateway for achieving a degree. CERTIFICATIONS Certifications
are awarded by a third-party, standard-setting organization when a candidate passes an assessment process indicating mastery of a defensible set of standards. The standards are developed through a comprehensive job analysis resulting in an outline of the required knowledge and skills for a particular profession. Certifications are not associated in any way with higher education or degrees and typically require some level of professional experience before beginning the process. Upon earning
a certification, professionals often receive a designation to use after their names as a way to differentiate experienced, certified professionals from their peers. After initial certification, the awarding organization requires proof of continuing education (often called continuing education units, or C.E.U.s) to that ensure the professional standards are maintained. There are several certifications available to training professionals. Read about them here. LICENSES Licenses are similar to certifications, as they indicate competency of a set of standards and must be renewed with continuing education. However, unlike certifications, licenses are mandatory to legally practice an occupation. Licenses are often required for health, public education, legal and financial careers. Related Content on TrainingIndustry.com:
Certification The federal government has defined “certification” as the process by which a non-governmental organization grants recognition to an individual who has met predetermined qualifications specified by that organization. 1 Similarly, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies defines certification as “a process, often voluntary, by which
individuals who have demonstrated the level of knowledge and skill required in the profession, occupation, role, or skill are identified to the public and other stakeholders.”2
Nearly every profession certifies its members in some way, but a prime example is medicine. Private certifying boards certify physician specialists. Although certification may assist a physician in obtaining hospital privileges, or participating as a preferred provider within a health insurer’s network, it does not affect his legal authority to practice medicine. For instance, a surgeon can practice medicine in any state in which he is licensed regardless of whether or not he is certified by the American Board of Surgery. LicensureLicensure, on the other hand, is the state’s grant of legal authority, pursuant to the state’s police powers, to practice a profession within a designated scope of practice. Under the licensure system, states define, by statute, the tasks and function or scope of practice of a profession and provide that these tasks may be legally performed only by those who are licensed. As such, licensure prohibits anyone from practicing the profession who is not licensed, regardless of whether or not the individual has been certified by a private organization. What if my state certifies, not licenses, EMS professionals?Confusion between the terms “certification” and “licensure” arises because many states call their licensure processes “certification,” particularly when they incorporate the standards and requirements of private certifying bodies in their licensing statutes and require that an individual be certified in order to have state authorization to practice. The use of a certification issued by the National Registry by some states as a basis for granting individuals the right to practice as EMTs and calling the authorization granted “certification” is an example of this practice. Nevertheless, certification by the National Registry, by itself, does not give an individual the right to practice. Regardless of what descriptive title is used by a state agency, if an occupation has a statutorily or regulatorily defined scope of practice and only individuals authorized by the state can perform those functions and activities, the authorized individuals are licensed. It does not matter if the authorization is called something other than a license; the authorization has the legal effect of a license. In sum, the National Registry is a private, non-profit, certifying organization. The various State EMS Offices or like agencies serve as the state licensing agencies. Certification by the National Registry is a distinct process from licensure; and it serves the important independent purpose of identifying for the public, state licensure agencies and employers, those individuals who have successfully completed the Registry’s educational requirements and demonstrated their skills and abilities in the mandated examinations. Furthermore, the National Registry’s tracking of adverse licensure actions and criminal convictions provides an important source of information which protects the public and aids in the mobility of EMT providers. What is the difference between a licensed and certified professional?A certification verifies that a professional has met a certain set of criteria for a skill or job as measured by a third-party assessment. A license is verification by a government agency that a professional is able to perform a particular occupation in a particular location, such as a certain state.
What is a Licence or certification?Whereas certification is a strong indicator of your ability to perform certain tasks or roles, licensure is typically a legal requirement for carrying out certain tasks. Certification isn't legally required by the government, even if an employer requires it for a certain job.
What is the difference between a licensure and certification and who must approve it?To obtain a professional license, a state board or national board will approve the successful completion of what is required. In contrast, certifications are often issued by educational institutions, and may not be legally required.
What does certification mean in medical field?Medical certifications are credentials awarded to individuals as a means of guaranteeing their level of medical skill and knowledge. Medical certificates are typically associated with providing a specific type of health care or service.
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