Accreditation

Explore our comprehensive guide to frequently asked questions about healthcare laundry accreditation standards. Find the answers you need to ensure compliance and excellence in your laundry services.

Interested in becoming accredited? HLAC accreditation, which is good for three years, means that a laundry meets HLAC Accreditation Standards. These standards have been documented, published, and professionally recognized.

HLAC Accreditation

HLAC Accreditation, which is good for three years, is an independent third-party program that acknowledges that a laundry organization meets the highest standards for processing healthcare textiles.

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I Want to be Accredited. Now What?

Is Your Plant Ready?

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Starting the Application Process

Fill out the Accreditation Agreement

This will create a free Accreditation Portal where you can view the status of your accreditation, upload documents, and more! 

Don’t forget to get Certified Hygienic Testing!

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Completing the Inspection Agreement

Now that the agreement has been submitted, HLAC will review it and assign an inspector. From there the inspector will work with you to schedule the best time for a visit.  

Meet our Inspectors!

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The Inspection

The inspector will work through the standards from start to finish looking over your plant. They will have questions throughout the process so be ready to answer questions and have all documents required in the standards ready.

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After the Inspection

Once we receive the inspection report form from the inspector it will then be submitted to the Accreditation Subcommittees. Our Accreditation Committee is broken up into subcommittees in order to avoid any conflicts with competitors of any kind.  

Once the subcommittee has reviewed the inspection report form, they will determine if there are items that need to be remediated or if the plant has been approved for accreditation.  

If the plant has items to remediate HLAC will send the plant a remediation table with the failed standards. See Process Guide for more information on the remediation process.  

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Congrats! What To Do Now That Your Laundry is Accredited.

You are now accredited for three years! 

HLAC will send you a certificate along with HLAC Accredited Laundry logos for you to add to your website, email signatures, or any other marketing material.  See your laundry added to our Laundry Map and Directory!

Watch for emails and social media posts to stay up-to-date on the latest HLAC news. We’re excited to have you as part of our HLAC family!

Congratulations to the following laundries!

Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) has always taken pleasure in offering accreditation and now, certification to laundries that not only provide quality healthcare textiles but have proven the process in which they take is accurate and credible.

Accreditation demonstrates a commitment to excellence, and certification adds that extra stamp of validation that guarantees the highest hygiene and safety standards.

No need for upfront payments, just straightforward savings for your laundry.

Apply for Certified Hygienic Testing, and you'll enjoy $875 in savings when it's time to renew. That's 50% off your first renewal!

 

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