What Is the Chief Difference Between Licensing and Accreditation

question 2

Multiple Choice

What is the chief difference between licensing and accreditation?

• A)Accreditation is required, while licensing is optional.
• B)Center with only a few children can be licensed, while one with many more children has to be accredited.
• C)Accreditation has higher standards than licensing.
• D)These are two words for the same process.

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Definitions:

Antibiotic Overuse

The excessive or inappropriate use of antibiotics, contributing to antibiotic resistance, where bacteria evolve to become resistant to these medications.

Externality Internalized

A situation where a firm or individual takes into account the external costs or benefits of their actions, resulting in an outcome that reflects the true costs or benefits to society.

Smokestack Scrubbers

Pollution control devices that remove or neutralize harmful components from industrial exhaust gases before they are released into the atmosphere.

Harmful Chemicals

Substances that can cause damage to living organisms or the environment through exposure, inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact.