United States Government Glossary of Interagency and Associated Terms/accrediting entity

by Federal Government of the United States

accrediting entity - an entity that has been designated by the Secretary to accredit agencies (including to temporarily accredit) and/ or to approve persons for purposes of providing adoption services in the United States in cases subject to the Convention. Also called AE.

(SOURCE - DOS/ USAID, FAM, 9 FAM 102.3-1 (U))