Certification Council

NADCA established the Certification Council in 2025 to oversee the association’s professional certification programs. The authority of the Certification Council is outlined in the NADCA Certification Council Governance Charter.

Impartiality

The Certification Council is committed to uphold the responsibilities of their appointment with integrity, collegiality and due care. Council members have agreed to abide by NADCA Bylaws, the Certification Council Charter, and policies and procedures of the Council.

The Council pledges to support the operational, administrative, and examination related policies that are free from actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.

The Certification Council adheres to principles of fairness and due process and endorses the principles of equal opportunity. In administering the certification program, the NADCA Certification Council does not discriminate or deny opportunity to anyone on the basis of race, color, creed, age, gender, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, sexual orientation, military discharge status, source of income, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Confidentiality

The Certification Council is committed to protecting confidential and/or proprietary information related to applicants, candidates, or certificants as well as the examination development, maintenance, and administration processes.

NADCA will not disclose confidential personal information unless authorized in writing by the individual. This includes the release of exam results.

The names of certified individuals and their certification status are not considered confidential and are published by NADCA for verification purposes. Verification will be accessible through the NADCA website or by contacting the NADCA offices. Verification of certification status will include only the name of the certificant, current certification status, credential held, and location.