Toxicological Sciences 62, 187-190 (2001)
Copyright © 2001 by the Society of Toxicology
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The Society of Toxicology's 1977 Actions on Laboratory Accreditation, Professional Certification, and Good Laboratory Practices in Toxicology
Comparative Toxicology Laboratories, Kansas State University, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66506-5606
For several years in the mid-1970s, the Society of Toxicology (SOT) had been studying the feasibility of accrediting toxicology laboratories and/or certifying the competency of individual toxicologists. Committee discussions were held, reports were issued in 1973 and 1974, and a proposal was developed by the spring of 1976. At the annual SOT business meeting in March 1976, the membership voted to establish a committee specifically to deal with the problems involved in accreditation and certification, with the mandate that it develop solid models for membership approval and implementation in these areas.
President Robert A. Scala appointed me to chair a Council committee dealing with these issues. Shortly thereafter, because of widespread concern, the Council requested that the Society develop guidelines for conducting toxicologic studies under good laboratory practices. This responsibility was added to the duties of the existing committee dealing with accreditation and certification, and resulted in the formation of
Subcommittee on Accreditation and Toxicology Facilities
Subcommittee on Good Laboratory Practices in Toxicology
Coordination of Reports on Accreditation of Toxicology Facilities and Good Laboratory Practices in Toxicology
Subcommittee on Certification of Professionals in Toxicology
The Education Committee
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