B10. What is inherited certification status?
Guidance for inherited certification status
Final
Issued by: Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) of Health Information Technology
B10. What is inherited certification status?
An ONC-Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) must accept requests for a newer version of a previously certified Complete EHR or EHR Module(s) to inherit the certified status of the previously certified Complete EHR or EHR Module(s) without requiring the newer version to be recertified.
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