FTC Opinions

Date	Number	Association Program?	Standards Matter?	Recipient	Topic
January 29, 2004	1-29-2004	Association	Standards	Jerald A. Jacobs, Electronic Retailing Association	ERA’s DRTV review program is in many respects similar to a standard-setting and standard-compliance program, and that precedents dealing with these kinds of programs are therefore helpful
October 2, 2003	FTC File No. P002501	Association	Standards	Diane Weinberg, American Down & Feather Section of the Home Fashion Products Association	proposed Labeling Compliance Program to assure that all representations and claims made on the product, on the packing, and in advertising are truthful and in accordance with Industry Standards and the Law
April 17, 1997	77-1	Association	Standards	Paul L Yde; Foundation for the Accreditation of Hematopoietic Cell Therapy	Standard-setting and accreditation program for organizations involved in medical or laboratory practice
February 16, 1988	88-1	Association	Standards	Stephen J. Maag, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs Washington Health Care Ass'n.	Nursing home association program to evaluate the quality of care provided by nursing homes
October 11, 1985	85-1	Association	Standards	Jerald A. Jacobs, Esq American Intra-Ocular Implant Society	Development of standard disclosure protocol for intraocular lens manufacturers who offer inducements to physicians
March 8, 1971	71-1	Association	Standards	William Rockwell, American National Standards Institute	Legality of a proposed Certification System

ADVISORY OPINIONs AT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION applicable to Standards setting organizations