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        <ExplanationTxt>AN INDEPENDENT,CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE CONTINUING COMPETENCY ASSURANCE OF HEARING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND TO PROVIDE A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN HEARING HEALTH CARE FOR THE CONSUMER BY DEVELOPING AND PROMULGATING STANDARDS FOR ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS, DEVELOPING,PROCESSING, ADMINISTERING AND SCORING CERTIFIED EXAMINATIONS AND AWARDING BOARD CERTIFICATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT IS OVERSEEN BY THE COUNCIL AND EXECUTED BY EXECUTIVE DIRETOR. THE MEMBERS (CERTIFICANTS) ONLY ELECT CERTIFICANTS TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS CERTIFICANTS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (THE GOVERNING BODY).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, WHO SIGNS THE RETURN OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER SHALL (A) DISCLOSE TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, AND (B) DECLINE TO VOTE IN ANY MATTER WHICH THAT PERSON MAY HAVE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY VIRTUE OF SERVING AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION INTERESTED IN THE MATTER, OR BECAUSE OF ANY OTHER SUBSTANTIAL PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE MATTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR CONTRACTED MANAGEMENT SERVICES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS DETERMINATION IS DOCUMENTED IN ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS NOTED IN THE ANNUAL MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC</ExplanationTxt>
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