I don't think this defines what a false credential is, though. It defines how one might illegally use one, or issue one, or falsely claim to have a real qualif

I don't think this defines what a false credential is, though. It defines how one might illegally use one, or issue one, or falsely claim to have a real qualification, but I don't see a definition of a false credential. It sounds like a false credential falsely claims to be accredited (ie. if I were to issue degrees from Harvard), which is not what the OP institution is doing, so this discussion is possibly moot.