Certificate Term, Cancellation and Revocation Policy

For an FVR individual competence certificate to stay valid, the certified person must:

• Maintain an active subscription to the plan that enabled them to sit the assessment.
• Comply with the Code of Ethics for Certified Professionals.
• Not engage in misuse of the certification mark.
• Keep payment of the corresponding plan up to date.

Following cancellation or non-payment, FVR grants a grace period of 30 calendar days. During this period the certificate is considered suspended. Once the period lapses without reactivation, formal revocation begins.

Other grounds for revocation:

• Misuse of the certification mark.
• Documented unethical conduct.
• Material changes to the standard without reassessment within the established period.

A management system certificate issued under 17021-1 stays valid throughout its term (3 years), provided the organization meets:

• Scheduled annual surveillance audits.
• Payment of the fees corresponding to the surveillance audits.
• Continued compliance with the certified standard.

Missing a surveillance audit or failing to pay will trigger suspension and, eventually, revocation.

Notice prior to revocation is given according to the certification line:

• Companies (ISO/IEC 17021-1): FVR gives written notice by email at least 15 calendar days in advance so the organization can present its response.
• People (ISO/IEC 17024): FVR gives notice when the subscription lapses and allows a 30 calendar day grace period to reactivate it before proceeding with revocation.

In both cases, the individual or organization has the right to file a claim through the complaints and appeals channel.

• The certificate's status — valid, suspended or revoked — is recorded and can be checked publicly in the FVR verifier, using the QR code on the certificate itself or its reference number.
• The individual/company must immediately cease using the FVR certification mark.
• The physical/digital certificate ceases to be valid for verification.

• People: after 12 calendar months, by sitting the full assessment again.
• Companies: a complete stage 2 audit, with no discounts for the previous revocation.