According to IMMA's structure, certification of Practitioners & Master Practitioners is via their Master Trainers and with consent of the board, represented by the president or vice president.
For Trainers, currently 2 Master Trainer recommendations plus requirements documentation are needed.
For Master Trainers, currently 3 other Master Trainer recommendations plus requirements documentation are needed.
Formal documentation and accreditation of the requirements are via the certification committee/alternatively the board of directors.

I have missed that step for some of the certifications given out during the Conference, and several new Trainers approached me that I am not aware having seen a documentation of accomplishments of.
For the sake of transparency and according to our structure, certifications shall be given out after open documentation and review, and in consent with the board or certification committee.