The association has established written tests and a hands-on exam that helps determine which members of the trade are "worthy of being called a certified master cat groomer, " Ms. Raisanen says.
Both the National Union of Teachers and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers said tests at age 11 should be scrapped too.
Heads and teachers involved in the industrial action by the National Union of Teachers and the National Association of Head Teachers said the tests were not a true reflection of what pupils and schools could do, skewed the curriculum and led to the production of league tables.
In fact, on Monday the American Heart Association issued an advisory warning that imaging tests, including CT scans, be used cautiously to minimize exposure to radiation.
Earlier this year, prompted by the growing availability of consumer DNA tests, the American Medical Association sent a letter to the FDA saying that genetic testing should only be done with the guidance of a doctor or trained genetic counselor.
The Association of British Insurers has called the stress tests a "distraction from vital regulatory change".
The industry's trade organisation, the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers claims all the tests on beef from Farmbox Meats are clear.
In a few cases, even hunting for the bug can cause disaster: the National Pharmaceutical Association has reported that two pharmacies had their entire records wiped out during such tests.
In May 2012, the Association of Directors of Education in Wales have agreed that all schools will use reading tests on a voluntary basis.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association, a trade group, released a statement stressing that Food and Drug Administration tests on products in the lawsuit found they do not pose any health concerns.
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The British Medical Association has said it has received anecdotal evidence that some companies were flouting the code and pressuring people to take tests.
He implicitly sets himself two tests: his strong support for Richard Nixon, particularly in the 1968 presidential election campaign, and his association with the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in Chile.
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