Policy #108 Committees
| Approved By: | ESPCC |
| Approval Date: | October 28, 2011 |
| Revision Date(s): | March 22, 2019; May 24, 2021; April 28, 2025 |
| Date Last Reviewed: | April 28, 2025 |
Establishing Committees
The ESPCC may establish and appoint members to committees, sub-committees, working groups, and/or task forces (herein after referred to as committees) as needed to perform the work of the credentialing program. Such committees may include, but are not limited to, an appeals committee, nominating committee, item writing committees, etc.Authority
Committees will function in an advisory capacity to the ESPCC and will follow all ESPCC policies and procedures.The ESPCC may dissolve or restructure any committee.
Composition, Selection & Terms
Committee members and Committee Chairs are appointed by the Chair of the ESPCC or Certification Director, with the approval of the ESPCC.Committee members are appointed for 1 year terms and may be reappointed for additional terms. To the extent reasonably possible, committee composition will reflect the diversity of CESP credential holders. Geographic representation, specialty/practice area, populations served, and experience level will be considered.
The ESPCC Chair will appoint one ESPCC member to each committee to function as a communications liaison between the committee and the ESPCC.
Committees will have a minimum of three members. There is no mandatory limit on the maximum number of committee members, but in appointing the committee members the ESPCC will consider the anticipated workload of the committee and the need for the committee to be able to work efficiently.
Some committees may be responsible for reviewing exam-specific information and, as such, these committee members must agree that they may not recertify by exam for up to two years. However, these committee members may recertify by continuing education credits.
The Certification Director, or assigned CESP team staff, will function as a non-voting, ex-officio member of all committees.