2014 ERP New Member Book

AOACmemberswilling to serve as experts and cataloging their education, experience, and other applicable credentials. Candidates can also be recommended by the stakeholder(s). Note: Candidates (except for the chair) do not need to bemembers of AOAC. The appointment of experts to anERPwill be for aminimum of 3 years. Qualification of Expert Reviewers: To qualify as anExpert Reviewer, the candidatemust meet one of the following requirements: (1)Demonstrated knowledge in the appropriate scientific disciplines. (2)Demonstrated knowledge regardingdata relevant to adequate methodperformance. (3)Demonstrated knowledge of practical application of analytical methods to bona fide diagnostic requirements. These qualificationsmust be clearly described in aCV submitted to theCSO and kept on file at AOAC headquarters. Duties: Members of the Pool of Expertswill be called upon to serve onERPs as needed, and to reviewdocuments prepared in the course of the project. These documentsmay include: (1) procedural documents on howmethodswill be selected and how single laboratoryvalidation studieswill be done; (2)methods submitted for consideration as Official First ActionMethods; (3)methods submitted for selection for further validation studies; (4) protocols to be used for single laboratoryvalidation studies; (5) the selection ofmethods to be considered for full collaborative studies; and (6) validation study reports. ExpertReviewPanel: TheCSO selects candidates for anERP from the Pool of Experts database, theCall for Experts on theAOACwebsite, and from candidates recommended by the stakeholders. Selection of ERP candidates is based upon their knowledge and experience to adequately evaluate the scope of the study and the anticipated number of submittedmethods. The size of theERPwill be sufficient to assure the necessary expertise is present. TheCSO may recommend one of thePanelmembers to serve asChair. TheCSO submits the following to theOMBChair: The original submissionpackage, a list of all candidates considered for inclusion on theERP, the slate of recommended candidates, and a list of possible alternates. Explanations for theERP choicesmaybe included by either theCSOor a stakeholder if desired. TheOMBChairwill delegate two members of theOMB to perform a review. The reviewers submit their recommendations inwriting to theOMB. TheOMB then votes on the reviewers’ recommendations. This vote can be either by email or during anOMBmeeting. TheOMBmay choose not to select one ormore individuals on thePanel as submitted andmayormaynot accept the recommendation of theCSO for the panel Chair. Amajorityof those votingwill be required for approval. The vote of theChairwill break any tie. TheCSO, ERP members, and stakeholder body are notified of the votewithin oneweek. Conflict of Interest: It is incumbent upon eachERPmember to avoid anyknown or potential conflicts of interest andmake these known to theCSO andOMBChair. Each poolmember chosen for anERPwill be asked to agree to theAOACPolicies and Procedures onConflicts of Interest evidenced by completing aConflict of Interest Form.

ApprovedbyOfficialMethods Board, November 13, 2008 ApprovedbyAOACBoardof Directors, December 9, 2008 AppealsProcessAppended–September 2009 RevisedbyAOACBoardof Directors,May 25, 2011

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