Compliance certifications and the law
Certifications play various roles in C&E programs (including but not limited to ensuring COI compliance). But the legal efficacy of these sorts of documents varies widely based, in part, on the risks of certifying falsely – as discussed in my latest column in C&E Professional (page 2 of PDF.)
I hope you find it interesting.
And, for further reading on COI-specific certifications, please see this post and this one.