Using a company accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) to conduct background screening can ensure the company has made the commitment to upholding the highest level of industry standards in information security, client education, researcher and data standards, legal and compliance, verification services standards, and business practices. Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) are accredited for a period of five years, after which the application process must be completed again. To qualify, agencies must pass rigorous, ongoing desk and onsite audits of their policies and procedures and adhere to the requirements and standards of the PBSA.
