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PBSA

Professional Background Screening Association — industry standards body.

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Definition

The Professional Background Screening Association is the trade association for the consumer-reporting-agency industry. SafestHires is a PBSA member and aligns its operations with the PBSA Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) standard, which covers consumer protection, legal compliance, client education, researcher and data standards, verification services, business practices, and information security.

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