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SPDS Volunteer Role Description – Working Groups
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staff. The working group’s tasks will include developing
standard method performance requirements (SMPRs),
review of methodology, identifying expertise and other
as may be requested by the SPDS chair. Working groups
are not required to vote, but to show general consensus
for its recommendations. The groups should meet to
discuss their objectives and complete their assigned
tasks. Individuals on the working groups may be tasked
with their own action items and responsibilities. More
than one meeting and one round of communication
may be required to complete the working group’s tasks.
All working group participants are expected to
contribute and are expected to have completed the
SMPR Education Session. AOAC staff will document all
working group decisions and actions.
AOAC RESOURCES:
Referencing AOAC guidance documentation to
assist in drafting the fitness for purpose statement,
standard method performance requirements
(SMPR), and additional work as tasked.
1) AOAC Fitness for Purpose Statement
Guideline
2) Appendix F: Guidelines for Standard
Method Performance Requirements
3) Appendix K: Guidelines for Dietary
Supplements and Botanicals
STAFF LIASON:
AOAC will assign staff to facilitate the work of the
working group.
TERMS OF REVIEW:
This document will be reviewed biannually by the SPDS
Chair and AOAC staff.
DATES REVISED:
