European Economic
and Social Committee
European Communities Confederation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EC4)
Summary of the initiative
Name
European Communities Confederation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EC4)
Objective(s)
To stimulate the professional development of Specialists in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine and the maintenance of their professional activities at a very high level.
Description of the Initiative
Obsolete case
Sector
Sector
Contact Point - Commission
MARKT D.3.
Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act
Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act
PRIVATE ACT
Year
1998
Title of Act
European Syllabus for Post-Graduate Training in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine: Version 3-2005
Geographical Coverage
Geographical Coverage
Global coverage
Participating Countries
Austria
Other countries
EC4 is trying to make contact with relevant colleagues in Cyprus and Malta so that these countries may also be involved.
Description
Description
Problems that lead to the introduction of Self/Co-Regulation and the adoption of the Founding Act
The exact content of clinical chemistry varies considerably from country to country. Therefore, the training requirements may best be satisfied by a modular system enabling the clinical chemist to adjust his or her competence to the demands of the authorities in the particular country.
Target Group(s)
Specialists in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine.
Type of Instrument(s)
Syllabus for Post-Graduate Training.
Type of Financing
Fees.
Level of Financing
50 euros/registrant/5 years. Approximately 2000 registered specialists in April 2006.
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 |
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 | yes | ||||
| 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.
Results of Commission Monitoring
Link / Reference of Evaluation
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