European Economic
and Social Committee
European Communities Confederation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EC4) (revised version 2008)
Summary of the initiative
Name
European Communities Confederation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EC4) (revised version 2008)
Website(s)
Objective(s)
To stimulate the development of Specialists in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine and the maintenance of their professional activities at a very high level. The EC4 register of Specialists in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine has been developed to establish a framework for mutual recognition of education and training. The EurClinChem title awarded to those accepted on to the Register is designed as a mark of competence for Specialists in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine in order to facilitate the movement of such specialists within the European Union.
Description of the Initiative
Sector
Sector
Contact Point - Commission
GROW E1
Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act
Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act
PRIVATE ACT
Year
2003
Title of Act
European Communities Confederation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EC4), European Register for Specialists in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Code of Conduct
Geographical Coverage
Geographical Coverage
Global coverage
Participating Countries
Austria
Other countries
Contact made with Malta; EC4 is also in contact with all other non- EU European countries through its parent organisation, EFCC (European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine).
Description
Description
Problems that lead to the introduction of Self/Co-Regulation and the adoption of the Founding Act
A concern that Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine should be practised at the highest level to ensure safe and optimum diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within the healthcare system. A concern for valid evidence, which should ensure that research and clinical activities are carried out in keeping with the highest standards of scientific integrity.
Target Group(s)
Specialists in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine.
Type of Instrument(s)
Register (set up in 1998) and a complementary code of conduct and Training Syllabus (European Syllabus for Post-Graduate Training in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine: version 3-2005).<BR>
Type of Financing
Fees.
Type of Monitoring
| Conduct an initial survey of compliance capacity of future regulatees | Conduct regular visits and spot checks | Initiate complaints procedures | Maintain database of those bounded by the norms | Produce regular reports | Receive complaints and verify if norms were breached or not | Reflexive dialogue with the - stakeholders | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Commission | ||||||||
| National public authority | ||||||||
| International public authority | ||||||||
| Private regulator (code owner) | ||||||||
| Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors) | ||||||||
| Self-appointed private parties (e.g. NGOs) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Succinct description of the type of Monitoring
All applicants applying to join the Register must submit a copy of their Curriculum Vitae, be on their National professional register (if available) and sign a declaration agreeing to abide by the Code of Conduct. Applications must be approved by the relevant National Clinical Chemistry Register Committee and by the EC4 Register Commission.
Type of Enforcement
| Faming, shaming and blaming | Judicial sanctions | Membership suspension/exclusion | Private fines | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Regulator | |||||
| Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors) | |||||
| Court system | |||||
| Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) / Online dispute resolution (ODR) |
Succinct description of the type of Enforcement
Applicants not fulfilling the education and training requirements laid down by EC4 are not admitted to the Register.
Downloads
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SMO self- and co-regulation database - private code 121