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Board of Directors
Holds fiduciary responsibility for mission, strategy, risk, financial stewardship and ownership of institutional intellectual property.
Governance & Independence
Governance, independence and public accountability.
IAARM separates fiduciary oversight, scientific standard-setting, assessment, certification decisions, appeals and commercial activity to protect independence and public trust.
Institutional Structure
Responsibilities are assigned and separated.
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Scientific & Standards Council
Oversees scientific methodology, evidence frameworks, terminology, standards development and technical publications.
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Certification Decision Function
Makes authorized certification decisions separately from evaluation, sales, sponsorship, training and applicant advocacy.
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Appeals Function
Reviews eligible appeals through individuals who did not participate in the original decision.
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Operations Office
Administers intake, document control, scheduling, surveillance, public records and procedural communications.
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Commercial Activities
Conferences, sponsorship, advertising and commercial services may support the mission but cannot determine scientific or certification outcomes.
Impartiality Safeguards
Safeguarding independence in science and certification.
Relevant financial, professional, advisory, employment and personal interests must be declared, reviewed and managed. Recusal is required whenever an interest could reasonably call impartiality into question.
Payment, sponsorship, network participation or commercial partnership does not entitle any person or organization to certification, a scientific conclusion, a professional designation, committee voting authority or accelerated approval.
Public Accountability
Public records support accountability.
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Official Policies
Approved policies identify the responsible office, version, effective date, review date and change history.
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Decision Traceability
Material certification and publication actions are attributable, time-stamped and protected by role controls.
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Public Status
Certification status, approved scope, validity and enforcement actions are published through the official register.