OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT VISIT
Depending on the number or complexity of the gaps identified during the document review, the forensic service provider
may find it beneficial to have the Lead Assessor conduct a short (typically one day) pre-assessment visit. The purpose
of the pre-assessment visit is to review and discuss, in a face-to-face meeting, any gaps identified as a result of the
initial document review and the forensic service provider’s proposed corrections or corrective actions. General
questions about the remaining assessment or accreditation process may also be addressed during a pre-assessment
visit.
Such pre-assessment visits are optional and are not required to achieve accreditation. The decision to schedule a preassessment
visit should not be made until the Lead Assessor has informed the forensic service provider of the results
of the initial document review.