A thorough, detailed, and complete analysis of the application file with the supporting documents will be conducted on each firm. The applicant is entitled to prompt action on its application and duly informed when any part of the application is deficient and/or incomplete with an acknowledgment that the application will be held pending further action by the applicant. Following complete analysis of the information provided and possible further field review, a formal report is prepared setting forth a recommendation to either approve or deny the application. 

To assure that the certification process has been effectively concluded, all available evidence is documented, reviewed and becomes a part of the case file documentation supporting the decision.