BLS Update
CLSO & CMLSO Review Boards Formed The BLS®
internal affairs, provides for the formation of a CLSO® CMLSO®
Bylaws, which govern the Board of Laser Safety’s or
Review Board to “establish qualifications required
to sit for an exam, determine exam content, and determine certification maintenance criteria for the corresponding certification.” As mentioned in the last issue of the LIA TODAY, at its annual meeting in March the BLS Board of Commissioners recommended reconstitution of both boards to further the mission of the BLS.
The CLSO Review Board, chaired by Ben Edwards, is charged with revising the CLSO exam to comply with the ANSI Z136.1- 2014 Safe Use of Lasers standard. Timing of the update is in line with the dissemination of the standard, now in circulation for roughly eighteen months candidates should be familiarizing themselves with this version of the document. It is anticipated work on the exam revision will commence in August.
On the medical front, Vangie Dennis kicked off the inaugural meeting of the recently revamped CMLSO Review Board.
Chairing the group tasked with reviewing and revising current study materials for CMLSO exam candidates, Ms. Dennis rallied the team to “enhance program awareness” and “take the study materials to the next level.” Patti Owens captured perfectly the viewpoint of so many candidates stating, “People are overwhelmed, there is too much to master [coming straight from an MLSO course] right before an exam.” It is essential candidates realize the need to study prior to attempting the exam. Members discussed more elaboration on the standard’s [ANSI Z136.3-2011] topics and principles, as well as including sample questions and best practices for worst-case scenarios. Once completed these study materials will be more than just a guideline to help prepare for the CMLSO exam, rather they will fill a void for the new MLSO by touching on all aspects related to the position, from common procedures to clinical specialties.
For more information on the Board of Laser Safety, or to learn how to join this elite group of certified laser safety officers, visit us at
www.lasersafety.org or call us at +1.407.985.3810. Isn’t it time you gain the recognition you deserve?
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