Appeals Eligibility
Appealable decisions include the following:
• Denial of eligibility for certification
• Denial of certification
• Denial of renewal
• Revocation of certification
Appeals Process
Applicants, candidates, or certificants wishing to appeal a decision must submit written documentation within
thirty (30) days of the receipt of the written decision by INFORMS. The written documentation should specify
the grounds on which the appeal is based. A nonrefundable fee of $150 drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars
must be submitted with the letter of appeal.
Appeals Panel
INFORMS will appoint an appeals panel consisting of one (1) current member of the INFORMS Board of
Directors and one (1) current/former member of INFORMS Analytics Certification Board.
None of these individuals shall have had any affiliation (business, professional, or personal) with the individual
filing the appeal. The appeals panel members will conduct their work and render a written decision within 60
business days of their appointment.
Appeals Decisions
The appeals panel shall render a decision on any allegations of procedural error or in the making of a decision
with insufficient evidence to support it. Appeals regarding required compliance with existing and published
testing standards or program requirements are not accepted. The appeals panel may render a decision to
uphold the INFORMS decision, grant the appeal requested by the appellant, or refer the matter back to the
INFORMS Analytics Certification Board for reconsideration. A written copy of the appeals panel decision shall
be sent to the INFORMS Analytics Certification Board and to the appellant.
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