[5][4][nb 1] In November 2009 the ICE formally changed its name from the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA).

[7] In cooperation with the federal government, the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies (NCHCA) was founded in 1977 in order to develop standards for voluntary certification programs.

[8] In 1989, the NCHCA was expanded to developing certifications for all professions, becoming the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), and forming the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) as a membership association for credentialing bodies.

[8] The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) is the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.

The NCCA's Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs exceed the requirements set forth by the American Psychological Association and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.