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for mammography facility personnel, inspectors, and consumers about the implementation of the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA) |
As of 10/28/05, the Food and Drug Administration renewed the status of its Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Accreditation Bodies for another seven-year term (expiration: April 28, 2013): the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the States of Arkansas, Iowa, and Texas.
To be FDA-certified, a facility must first apply to, and become accredited by, an FDA-approved accreditation body. Currently these are:
American College of Radiology(ACR)
Mammography Accreditation Program
1-800-227-6440
To be accredited by the States of Arkansas, Iowa, or Texas a facility must be located in that accreditation body's state. Under MQSA regulations, a facility located in a state with a FDA-approved accreditation body may be accredited either by the state or by the ACR. However, if state law requires every facility to have state accreditation or state certification, facilities must satisfy those regulations. These state requirements are independent of MQSA.
For more information about Accreditation and Certification, consult the Policy Guidance Help System.
Updated October 5, 2007
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