Licensure is granted by which authority?

• A. A government body
• B. A non-governmental agency
• C. Licensure is granted by a government body
• D. A hospital board

Answer: (A)

Licensure is the legal permission to practice a profession, issued by a government body. This authority sets and enforces the rules for who may legally provide those services, after a person has met required education, exams, and other criteria. Because it creates binding, public-privacy protections and accountability, licensure must come from a governmental regulator (often a state or national board) rather than from a hospital or a private organization.

Non-governmental agencies may grant certification, which demonstrates competence but does not authorize the legal practice of a profession. Hospitals can grant privileges to work there, but that’s not licensure for the profession as a whole.