Common use of Surveillance and Re-Certification audit Clause in Contracts

Surveillance and Re-Certification audit. The Client acknowledges that CMA is required to perform (i) periodic visits (surveillance audits) of each certified Facility to ensure that the Client’s system/program continues to satisfy the requirements of the Standard(s) for which it is certified, (ii) special visits to follow-up on issues identified during a previous visit, in response to changes identified by the Client or investigate any complaints CMA may receive from any party indicating that the system/program may not conform to the requirements of the Standards for which it is certified, and (iii) re-certification audits of the Client’s system(s)/program(s) for the purpose of re-evaluating the continual fulfillment of all requirements of the Standard. Surveillance audits shall take place at least once in a twelvemonth period, or as agreed contractually, whereas the re-certification audit shall take place during the third year of the certification period, approximately 3 months before the expiry of the certification. The duration of these audits is dependent upon the system/program performance history and other factors, and is subject to special provision if the Client makes major modifications to its system/program or if other changes take place which would affect the basis of the certification.