The results of the Credential Maintenance Committee have been reviewed and Program’s (CMP) survey results will be published in the future. The article explaining and comparing the purpose of the ASCP Practice Analysis and the ASLS Entry Level curriculum has been published in the June issue of the BOC Newsletter. The R&D Committee has completed review of the ASCP BOC Survey of Medical Laboratory Education Programs and Faculty and is in the process of analyzing results. Results should be published in 2018. There is ongoing review of the BOC website and plans for addition of new instructional videos for clients. The BOC has created YouTube videos for applicants. One is the Exam Eligibility Assistant to help applicants determine eligibility for certain exams. The other is guidance for applying for the exam. As more organizations seek verification of credentials/certification, an increasing number of cases of fraudulent certificates/credentials are coming to the attention of the Ethics Committee for review. New certificants are cautioned not to post certificates on social media. Because of increased fraudulent activities including altering certificates, the paper copy of the CMP Certificate was discontinued on July 1, 2018. Those who renew their certification after that date will receive an electronic renewal letter. A Personnel Standards Taskforce responded to CMS Request for Information regarding current standards by the due date of March 12th. Kathy Hansen chaired this committee. Additional letters from the BOC concerning certification of laboratory professionals were sent to legislators in Louisiana and Missouri. A task force will be created to establish the steps for establishing a D(CLS) certification examination. ASCLS Representatives to BOC Susan Morris received the ASCP Distinguished Service Award at the September 2017 meeting in Chicago recognizing her 9 years of service on the Board. Susan was one of the initial ASCLS members appointed to the BOC. Kathy Hansen, Sue Beck, and Scott Aikey will complete their terms on the BOC. They each were initial ASCLS members appointed to the BOC and have served three 3-year terms. Joan Polancic and J.R. Constance have been appointed as new members to the BOC for a 3-year term effective Oct. 7, 2018 through Sept. 2021. Volunteers ASCLS members are urged to become involved with the BOC by volunteering to serve on the Examination Committees. If anyone would like to volunteer or if you would like to suggest someone, please contact one of the ASCLS Representatives to the BOC, or forward names to the BOC Executive Office.
The results of the Credential Maintenance Committee Program’s (CMP) survey have been reviewed and results will be published in the future. The article explaining and comparing the purpose of the ASCP Practice Analysis and the ASLS Entry Level curriculum has been published in the June issue of the BOC Newsletter. The R&D Committee has completed review of the ASCP BOC Survey of Medical Laboratory Education Programs and Faculty and is in the process of analyzing results. Results should be published in 2018. There is ongoing review of the BOC website and plans for addition of new instructional videos for clients. The BOC has created YouTube videos for applicants. One is the Exam Eligibility Assistant to help applicants determine eligibility for certain exams. The other is guidance for applying for the exam. As more organizations seek verification of credentials/certification, an increasing number of cases of fraudulent certificates/credentials are coming to the attention of the Ethics Committee for review. New certificants are cautioned not to post certificates on social media. Because of increased fraudulent activities including altering certificates, the paper copy of the CMP Certificate was discontinued on July 1, 2018. Those who renew their certification after that date will receive an electronic renewal letter. A Personnel Standards Taskforce responded to CMS Request for Information regarding current standards by the due date of March 12th. Kathy Hansen chaired this committee. Additional letters from the BOC concerning certification of laboratory professionals were sent to legislators in Louisiana and Missouri. A task force will be created to establish the steps for establishing a D(CLS) certification examination. ASCLS Representatives to BOC Susan Morris received the ASCP Distinguished Service Award at the September 2017 meeting in Chicago recognizing her 9 years of service on the Board. Susan was one of the initial ASCLS members appointed to the BOC. Kathy Hansen, Sue Beck, and Scott Aikey will complete their terms on the BOC. They each were initial ASCLS members appointed to the BOC and have served three 3-year terms. Joan Polancic and J.R. Constance have been appointed as new members to the BOC for a 3-year term effective Oct. 7, 2018 through Sept. 2021. Volunteers ASCLS members are urged to become involved with the BOC by volunteering to serve on the Examination Committees. If anyone would like to volunteer or if you would like to suggest someone, please contact one of the ASCLS Representatives to the BOC, or forward names to the BOC Executive Office.
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