Definitions

For the purposes of this division, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) COMMITTEE. The Alabama Workforce Council Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency.(2) COMPETENCY. Measurable or observable knowledge, skills, and abilities.(3) CREDENTIAL. A qualification, achievement, or recognition of competence.(4) REGISTRY. The Alabama Credential Registry, which is a virtual repository of state competency and credential data.(5) TRANSPARENCY. The availability of de-identified data about credentials as linked, open, and interoperable data aligned with widely recognized standards. (Act 2023-365, §1)