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)
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

    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

    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

    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 regulateesConduct regular visits and spot checksInitiate complaints proceduresMaintain database of those bounded by the normsProduce regular reportsReceive complaints and verify if norms were breached or notReflexive dialogue with the - stakeholdersOther
    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)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
    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 blamingJudicial sanctionsMembership suspension/exclusionPrivate finesOther
    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

    SMO self- and co-regulation database - private code 121