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This organization shall be known as the Ultrasound Guidelines Council (UGC).
Article 1. Mission
To develop and maintain a national governance structure and protocol for 1) annual proficiency testing and certification for field technicians involved in ultrasound scanning of beef cattle for composition traits, 2) annual proficiency testing and certification for lab technicians involved in interpreting images and 3) validation of interpretation software and hardware systems for use in national cattle evaluation programs.
Article 2. Purpose
This group is responsible for developing, maintaining and governing proficiency testing protocols and standards for beef cattle ultrasound field technician certification, lab technician certification and systems review. [READ COMPLETE BY LAWS]
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