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Volume 90 - Fall 2005



Board of Directors Update
September 2005 Meeting

At its meetings on September 22-24, in addition to program actions from CLSPRC, APRC and PARC, the Board of Directors' discussions included the following:

  • Accepted the report of the annual audit and confirmed the continued financial stability of the agency.
  • Voted to support funding of the CCCLW e-newsletter.
  • Set a date for voting on a change of Bylaws that will permit the Board to elect two of the three ASCP representatives from the associate member section.
  • Received a report from the Graduate Task Force and endorsed the continuation of its efforts toward accrediting an advanced practice doctorate in clinical laboratory science.
  • Received a report from the Task Force on Hospital-Based Programs. A continued monitoring of these programs is planned.
  • Received a report from the Task Force on Categorical Programs and supported continued study of approving such programs.
  • Received an update on progress toward merging CLT/MLT and Phlebotomy Self Study Reports. A pilot project is underway.
  • Approved revisions to numerous forms and worksheets as well as editorial changes to selected Standards.
  • Approved a staff proposal to set a single fall release date for announcing revisions to documents.
  • Received verbal updates from representatives of the BOR and NCA.
  • Received a verbal report from the new President of CLMA describing collaborative activities focused on advocating for the professions.
  • Appointed the Quality Assurance Committee to review terminology used for CLS/MT and CLT/MLT.
  • Held the annual election of officers. Officers elected were:

President:       Shauna Anderson
Vice President:     Lucille Contois
Secretary:     Cheryl Caskey
Treasurer:     Terrance Suarez
At Large:      Peggy Simpson








"Degree Creep" in the Health Professions
A Misunderstood Notion
by Randall S. Lambrecht, PhD, MT(ASCP)
Dean, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

CEO's corner
by Olive M. Kimball, PhD, EdD
Chief Executive Officer

President's Report
by Shauna Anderson, PhD, MT(ASCP)C, CLS(NCA)
President, Board of Directors



Board of Directors Update
September 2005 Meeting

Clinical Laboratory Science:
An Historical Perspective
by By Lucy J. Randles, MA, CLS/CLDir
Owner, Health Care Advantage

Dr. NAACLS
Advice for Accredited and Approved Programs



An Invitation to Nominate

Announcing Newly Accredited and Approved Programs

Fall 2005 Site Visits






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