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What are the costs of SLCP for Verifier Bodies and Verifiers?

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There are a number of SLCP-related charges for Verifier Bodies:

  1. When not an APSCA member, SLCP charges a one-time VB Systems Check Fee of 2,500 USD to an eligible VB at the start of the application process.
  2. Annually, SLCP charges a Verifier Access Fee of 200 USD to Verifier Bodies for each approved Verifier to be included on the Gateway and given access to SLCP support and resources.
  3. SLCP charges a Verification Upcharge Fee of 300 USD on a monthly basis to Verifier Bodies for each verification that is conducted.
  4. Possible other costs are related to the Verification Oversight program and the Accredited Hosts: see table below.

The Verifier application process, training and Exam are free of charges.

Cost

Amount (US$)

Paid by

Remarks

Gateway

Free of Charge

N/A

 

Registering and utilizing the Gateway are free. We also provide an abundant amount of resources free of charge, e.g. the Converged Assessment Framework, e-learning and FAQs.

VB onboarding

One-time fee for VB Systems Check upon eligible application: 2,500 USD**

Verifier Body to SLCP

Invoiced at time of on-boarding*.

Verifier Access Fee

$200 per year per Verifier

Verifier Body to SLCP

 

200 USD per Verifier annually*.

Charged at end of successful Verifier application & passing the Verifier Exam.

Verification

Vary by Verifier  Bodies (VBs)

Facility to Verifier Body

Each VB determines their individual price quotation for the verification after a facility’s request.

Accredited Host

Vary by Accredited Hosts (AHs)

AH’s may implement different fees based on the type of accounts:

·      Facility to AH

·      Verifier to AH

End-user to AH

Verifiers may need to pay a fee to the Accredited Host to use their platform.

Please check with each AH on the specific fee.

Verification Upcharge Fee

$300 per verification

Verifier Body to SLCP

This fee covers the costs to maintain the SLCP system*.

Integrity Oversight Program Fees for VB Quality Assurance (QA)

Can go up to 5,250 USD. Examples below.

VB reinstatement (if suspended): up to 2,500 USD

Verifier reactivation fee (if deactivated/ suspended): minimum charge 200 USD

Verifier Body to SLCP

 

Charged as applicable and invoiced at time of occurrence*.

See FAQ on the SLCP Integrity Oversight Program for more fee information.

* Centralized billing at VB level

** Only applicable to non-APSCA members who are eligible to become APSCA members

 

See Verifier Body Requirements for more information about the charges.

 

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