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NAACLS Board Invites Comment on Draft Essentials for Molecular Programs
by Megan Hennessy Eggert Meetings & Publicity Coordinator
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A year ago the NAACLS Board of Directors authorized a study of existing molecular programs to determine the level of current programs and to ascertain basic competencies required for graduates in diagnostic molecular biology. The review was carried out and, in the spring of this year, the Task Force recommended to the Board that Essentials be developed for programs that prepare the diagnostic molecular scientists. The committee was then charged with developing draft Essentials and competencies to be examined by the Board.
The results of the committee's efforts were sent to the Board for consideration. At its September 23, 2000 meeting, the Board authorized the draft Essentials to be placed on the NAACLS website to invite comment from all interested parties. They may be viewed at www.naacls.org. In addition, copies may be obtained from the NAACLS office. As with other draft Essentials, open hearings will be held so that additional input from program directors, stakeholders, and the general public may be considered.
Shauna Anderson, PhD of Brigham Young University, chaired the Task Force. Other committee members were Judith Brown, University of Connecticut; Audrey Hentzen, Illinois State University; and Jane K. Pritchard of the H.A. Chapman Institute of Medical Genetics.

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A Glimpse at the NAACLS Futures Conference
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A New Look for NAACLS.org
by Mark D. Erickson Computer Information Systems and Program Coordinator
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Completing the Site Visit Report
by Norton I. German, MD CLSPRC Member
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Essential Functions
by Louis Caruana, PhD, MT(ASCP) CLSPRC Member
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Increase in Annual Fees Planned
by Dorryl L. Buck, MD Treasurer, Board of Directors
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NAACLS Board Invites Comment on Draft Essentials for Molecular Programs
by Megan Hennessy Eggert Meetings & Publicity Coordinator
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NAACLS Hosts a Successful Futures Conference
by Joeline D. Davidson, MBA, CLS(NCA), MT(ASCP) President, Board of Directors
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NAACLS Seeks Board and Committee Members
by Megan Hennessy Eggert Meetings and Publicity Coordinator
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Videotaping in Lieu of Site Visits
by Mark D. Kellogg, PhD, MT(ASCP) CLSPRC Member
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by Megan Hennessy Eggert Meetings & Publicity Coordinator
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Chief Executive Officer’s Corner
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Initially Accredited and Initially Approved NAACLS Programs
September 2000
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Introducing new NAACLS members
by Megan Hennessy Eggert Meetings & Publicity Coordinator
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President's Report
by Joeline D. Davidson, MBA, CLS(NCA), MT(ASCP) President, Board of Directors
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