Suspension and revocation
The standards basis for withdrawing certification.
Withdrawal is governed by the same published standards as approval. The trigger, the notice, the window and the public status change are all defined in advance.
- Standards
- v0.9 — Pilot draft
- Status
- Published
- Review cycle
- Reviewed quarterly
Certification is granted for a defined scope and remains subject to monitoring.
- Standards version
- v0.9 — Pilot draft
- Decision basis
- Published criteria
- Independence
- Commercial roles excluded
- Change control
- Dated effective versions
On this page
What this page covers
Basis
Grounds under the standards.
- Conformity no longer evidenced in a reviewed domain
- Material scope change operating without review
- Corrective actions unresolved beyond the agreed window
- Badge or certification language used outside the licensed scope
- Material misrepresentation in application or monitoring responses
Process
Notice and opportunity to respond.
- 1
Notice
The business receives written notice identifying the standard, the evidence and the required response.
- 2
Response window
A defined period to provide evidence or complete a corrective action.
- 3
Determination
Continue, suspend or revoke, with written reasoning and appeal rights stated.
- 4
Publication
The verification profile is updated to reflect current status.
Reinstatement
The path back.
Suspension is lifted when the underlying issue is closed and evidence is validated. Revocation requires a waiting period and a full reassessment under the then-current standards.
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