Consensus Council Volunteer Application

Consensus Council

CLSI requests nominations for volunteers to serve as voting members for the Consensus Council. Representatives from the professions, government, and industry constituencies are sought.

The CLSI Consensus Council:

• Serves as the consensus body for CLSI
• Approves projects confirming consensus for project development based on medical utility, clinical relevance, and CLSI’s mission 
• Evaluates concerns regarding delays in project development and implements proposed intervention process as needed
• Votes on Final Draft documents to confirm adherence to their respective development processes and approves documents and products for final production
• Appoints DDC chairholders and vice-chairholders, ensuring appropriate expertise of incumbents
• Replaces an ExP/DDC chairholder and/or vice-chairholder when deemed necessary and/or appropriate 

Term of service

Consensus Council members serve a one-year term beginning on 1 January and ending on 31 December. Eligible members may be reappointed for up to four consecutive terms. 

Consensus Council Activities Schedule  

The Consensus Council meets monthly via Web conference. As needed, a face-to-face meeting may be scheduled annually if needed. Face-to-face meetings are generally held during the January CLSI Committees Week meeting.

More information about Consensus Council can be found here.

Apply on or before 03 August 2026.