diff --git a/sys/dev/qat/qat_api/qat_direct/include/icp_adf_accel_mgr.h b/sys/dev/qat/qat_api/qat_direct/include/icp_adf_accel_mgr.h
--- a/sys/dev/qat/qat_api/qat_direct/include/icp_adf_accel_mgr.h
+++ b/sys/dev/qat/qat_api/qat_direct/include/icp_adf_accel_mgr.h
@@ -48,6 +48,16 @@
  */
 CpaBoolean icp_adf_is_dev_in_reset(icp_accel_dev_t *accel_dev);
 
+/*
+ * icp_adf_is_dev_in_error
+ * Check if device is in error state.
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ *   CPA_TRUE   device is in error state
+ *   CPA_FALS   device is not in error state
+ */
+CpaBoolean icp_adf_is_dev_in_error(icp_accel_dev_t *accel_dev);
+
 /*
  * icp_amgr_getNumInstances
  *