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Vista Chemical Company 900 Threadneedle Houston, Texas 77079 (713) 586-3000 P.O. Box 19029 Houston, Texas 77224 Fax (713) 588-3236 November 20, 1990 JF66: JGO. ERT: /y6: RF Chris Laszcz-Davis FAX 415-271-3150 Dear Chris: I've made some editorial comments on the text you drafted. Also, I believe we should add more text on general issues. I suggest the following be inserted. Other issues were raised regarding how the Academy and AIHA should address this issue. One member from Canada commented that AIHA and AAIH were international organizations and they should be careful in their efforts to address only U. S. initiatives. Other members expressed concern that we find a way to speak as one Industrial Hygiene professional voice, not as fragmented chapters or organizations. On the other hand, one Academy member felt that AAIH diploraates had more "invested" in their professional status, therefore more to lose, and the AAIH should be the lead organization in developing responses to licensing initiatives. Suffice it to say, there are many opinions and concern regarding this issue. Some clear action items and ideas did come from the Forum. Sincerely, Thomas G. Grumbles, C.I.H. Manager Environmental Affairs dlj VV* 000011474 SUMMARY -- LICENSING FORUH VANCOUVER PCIH OCTOBER 25. 1990 flWyeo. Over 120 attended the PCIH Licensing Forum moderated by Tom Grumbles. To provide a bencl/mark for discussion, four volunteers -- Jill Niland, Ed Hermann, Scott Harierff) and Howard Spielman - reviewed their experiences and frustrations with the licensing/registration Issue. Much discussion followed. Attendees agreed that the following items needed to be addressed in order for the profession "to get Its arms around the licensing dilemma". Comprehensive presentation of the technical aspects surrounding licensing/registration to ensure membership understanding. Comprehensive presentation as to what other professions (1e. physicians, engineers, safety professionals) have done about this same dilemma to ensure membership understanding of its options. cF,n,`n` vP?r Resurvey of membership to oettre its doslroo as regard! the profession's strategic role in licensing/registration. "O 'i \n4\e p Strengthened public relations packages (which speak to the profession's skill and expertise) which could be sent to state legislators.c>r\p^-c.ct\vc ft ex* Generic model 1Icenslng/registratlon bill for use by local industrial hygiene sections. - Lobbyist- W\o,. ^ Oc-2. o Attendees also suggested that the Academy function as a catalyst -for high quality continuing education courses on "hot issues" such as ergonomics, asbestos, indoor air quality, and risk assessment, just to mention a few. *(s Academy officers L. Kornreich and Chris Laszcz-Davls agreed to review the attendees' requests and either make them part of the Academy's 1991 agenda or, if more appropriate, work with the other industrial hygiene organizations to ensure that someone assumed ownership and followed through on the action items. vvv 000011*75