Qualified auditor
Qualified auditor means a person who is a qualified individual as defined in this part and has technical expertise obtained through education, training, or experience (or a combination thereof) necessary to perform the auditing function as required by 117.180(c)(2). Examples of potential qualified auditors include: (1) A government employee, including a foreign government employee; and (2) An audit agent of a certification body that is accredited in accordance with regulations in part 1, subpart M of this chapter.