How many terms can a Cancer Liaison Physician serve?
A. Cancer Liaison Physicians (CLPs) serve a three-year term, and are eligible to serve an unlimited number of terms based on performance and evaluation data collected at the time of survey. The Commission on Cancer processes expiring terms every January and July. Upon expiration of a term, the CoC will send a letter of reappointment/replacement to the cancer committee chair and the cancer registrar. The cancer committee must determine whether the current CLP is appropriately serving in the role or decide if another candidate would better suit the position. The CoC does recommend that CLPs rotate after terms in order to bring new leadership and ideas to the cancer committee. However, this is at the discretion of the cancer committee.
