Member selection for a document development committee is primarily based on expertise and/or practical experience as defined in the project proposal.
The following additional criteria are considered in the member selection process:
- Representation among professional, government, and industry and any other affected constituencies
- Ability to function in the consensus process
- Financial support of the volunteer’s organization for participation in CLSI activities
- Global participation relative to the project
- Submission of proper paperwork (eg, curriculum vitae, disclosure of interests form)
- Member-organization representation, with appropriate balance of new constituency representation (will be considered, but is not a requirement)
- Appropriate balance of experienced and new volunteers
- A history of tracked on-time contributions to other document development committees
- Ability to meet all time requirements listed in the proposed document development schedule
- Active Membership/Administrative Fee has been paid