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House Affairs Committees
(Appointed by ASCLS President)
Credentials Committee
Implements method to certify and tally delegates and alternatives at the
Annual Meeting.
Elections Committee
Conducts all elections of the House of Delegates.
Minutes Committee
Takes notes and assists the secretary/treasurer with minutes of the House
of Delegates.
Sergeant-at-Arms Committee
Provides logistical support of all major gatherings at the Annual Meeting
and actsas liaison among committees for traffic flow, security and seating.
ASCLS Committees
(Participants are appointed)
Abstract Review Committee
Reviews abstracts and recommends those that are acceptable for poster and oral presentations at the Annual Meeting.
Annual Meeting Steering Committee
Plans scientific sessions and workshops for the Annual Meeting in cooperation
with the Continuing Education Advisory Council, Board of Directors and staff.
Awards Committee
Coordinates all activities on publication, description, nomination, selection
and presentation of Societal awards.
Bylaws Committee
Receives the proposed changes to the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
and prepares said Amendments for consideration. Also, Committee examines,
considers, and approves appropriate proposed changes to the constitutional
codes of constituent societies.
Continuing Education Advisory Council
Assists the Annual Meeting Steering Committee with recommendations of
topics and speakers for the Annual Meeting. Recommendations may also be
solicited for additional continuing education activities.
Forum for Concerns of Minorities
Recruits minorities into the profession, addresses the needs and concerns
of minority members.
Government Affairs Committee
Assists ASCLS in achieving objectives of influencing the formulation of
appropriate public (governmental) policy on health care issues vital to
the profession and the public.
Leadership Development Committee
Cultivates members to encourage those individuals who have indicated a
talent and interest in serving in a leadership position.
Member Recruitment Committee
Responsible for the recruitment of new members.
Member Services Committee
Responsible for the retention and reactivation of lapsed members.
New Professional Committee
Represents the interests of those in the profession for fewer than 5 years.
P.A.C.E.® (Professional Acknowledgment
for Continuing Education) Committee
Serves to accomplish the goal of the P.A.C.E. program which is to create
a combined provider approval and education documentation system for interested
allied health professionals.
Patient Safety Committee
Serves to promote member understanding of the laboratory professional’s role in patient safety and provides
tools, resources and educational materials to improve safety for all patients served.
Product Development Committee
Facilitates the creation of new educational products, assists in reviewing and maintaining current products and assists the ASCLS Education Department in identifying needed materials via an annual needs survey.
Promotion of the Profession Committee
(formerly known as Committee on Professional Affairs - CPA)
Participates in the areas of activity including public
relations, image management and marketing the value of the profession to the public and other health care workers;
provides resources to improve the image of the Society and the profession.
Scientific Assemblies
Assembles ASCLS members from each laboratory specialty to share information,
discuss trends, solve problems, discuss new forms of technology, and to
develop written and spoken communications for dissemination to the
profession.
Student Forum
Coordinates the involvement and interest of students of clinical laboratory
science in the Society.
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