Unique record
Each certificate shall have a unique, persistent verification identifier.
HIC-600Directory & Registry RulesVersion 1.0Draft
Directory & Registry Rules HIC-600
Rules for publication, verification, suspension and removal of certification records.
§1
Public record
A certification claim must be verifiable.
The public directory exists to provide an authoritative record of certificate scope, status, standard version, assessment date and validity period.
§2
Registry requirements
Clear status. Clear evidence. Clear accountability.
Scope disclosure
The record shall identify the assessed website, scope and applicable standard version.
Status accuracy
Active, expired, suspended and withdrawn states shall be clearly distinguished.
Change history
Material status changes shall remain traceable.
§3
Enforcement
Certification cannot outlive compliance.
Reassessment
Certificates are reviewed at the stated interval or after material change.
Suspension
A record may be suspended while serious nonconformity is investigated.
Withdrawal
False claims, unresolved nonconformity or misuse may result in withdrawal.