Rules and Regulations Concilium Toxicologicum
Introduction
Professionals in the area of toxicology can have their professional skills registered in
a national registry of toxicologists, if they meet specific requirements on education
and experience. The registration is based on the Rules and Regulations of the
Netherlands Society of Toxicology. The requirements for registration have been laid
down in the “Besluiten” of the Concilium Toxicologicum (see below).
Requirements have been formulated for board certified toxicologists, supervisors as
well as for candidate toxicologists. This document is a translation of the Rules and
regulations.
Please note: In case of dispute or disagreement the Dutch version of the Rules and
Regulations will be legally binding.
Besluit 1. Requirements for registration as research toxicologists
The research toxicologist must have the following knowledge and competences:
1. A general overview of the complete field of Toxicology, conform the curriculum of
the Post-graduate Education Toxicology (PET) (http://www.toxcourses.nl/).
This consists of:
A. Compulsory/mandatory courses
1. General Toxicology
2. Molecular Toxicology
3. Cell Toxicology
4. Pathobiology
5. Organ Toxicology
6. Introduction Laboratory Animal Science
7. Epidemiology
8. Ecotoxicology
9. Risk Assessment
B. Optional courses
A selection of at least three of the following courses:
1. Medical and Forensic Toxicology
2. Occupational Toxicology
3. Food Toxicology
4. Immunotoxicology
5. Reproduction Toxicology
6. Mutagenesis and Carcinogenesis
7. Toxicogenomics
8. Risk Communication
9. Regulatory Toxicology
2. Information regarding the content, duration, schedule, and other details of the
courses from the Post-graduate Education Toxicology can be found on the web
site of the PET (http://www.toxcourses.nl/).
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3. Proven broad scientific research experience with a toxicological focus with a
minimum duration of four years, judged adequate by the Registration Committee
Toxicology. The research has resulted in at least four publications in
internationally recognised scientific peer reviewed journals, as well as in a
successful PhD thesis.
4. The research toxicologist must be able
- to lead and be responsible for scientific toxicological research;
- to advice on research policy on toxicological topics;
- to act as an expert for authorities, regulatory bodies, or the ministry of
Security and Justice, regarding result/reports generated under his
responsibility as well as regarding results/reports originating from third
parties.
The registration will be valid for a period of five years. Renewal of registration can be
requested as stated in “Besluit” 6.
Besluit 2. Requirements for registration as applied toxicologist
The applied toxicologist must have the following knowledge and competences:
1. A general overview of the complete field of Toxicology, in line with the curriculum
of the Post-graduate Education Toxicology (http://www.toxcourses.nl/)
This consists of:
A. Compulsory/mandatory courses
1. General Toxicology
2. Molecular Toxicology
3. Cell Toxicology
4. Pathobiology
5. Organ Toxicology
6. Introduction Laboratory Animal Science
7. Epidemiology
8. Ecotoxicology
9. Risk Assessment
B. Optional courses
A selection of at least three of the following courses:
1. Medical and Forensic Toxicology
2. Occupational Toxicology
3. Food Toxicology
4. Immunotoxicology
5. Reproduction Toxicology
6. Mutagenesis and Carcinogenesis
7. Toxicogenomics
8. Risk Communication
9. Regulatory Toxicology
Information regarding the content, duration, schedule, and other details of the
courses from the Post-graduate Education Toxicology can be found on the web site of
the PET (http://www.toxcourses.nl).
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2. Proven broad scientific research experience in at least one of the fields of interest
of applied toxicology with a minimum duration of four years, judged adequate by
the Registration Committee Toxicology.
The fields are:
1. Risk Evaluation and policy advice on chemicals
2. Regulatory Toxicology
3. Food Toxicology
4. Veterinary Toxicology
5. Drug Toxicology
6. Occupational Toxicology
7. Environmental Health
8. Ecotoxicology
9. Forensic and Clinical Toxicology (medical, analytical)
10. Toxicological Pathology
3. The expert in applied toxicology must be able:
- to lead and be responsible for consultancy and reporting on the full width of a
minimum of two fields of toxicology as mentioned under 2;
- to act as study director for toxicological (contract)research;
- to direct research and consultancy in at least one of the fields of toxicology as
mentioned under 2;
- to act as an expert for authorities, regulatory bodies, or the ministry of
Security and Justice, regarding result/reports generated under his
responsibility as well as regarding results/reports originating from third
parties.
The registration will be valid for a period of five years. Renewal of registration can be
requested as stated in “Besluit 6”.
Besluit 3. Requirements for supervisors
The supervisor must be a PhD and have been registered as a toxicologist for at least
ten years.
Supervisors based in toxicological research, affiliated to a university or a similar
institution, must be employed in the field of toxicology for more than 70% of the
time (at least 0.7 fte). They must be a full professor, a guest professor or an
extraordinary professor. Moreover they need to have recent or current experience in
supervising PhD students. Their expertise must cover at least two fields of toxicology
as mentioned in “Besluit 2.2”.
Supervisors in the field of applied toxicology need to have extensive (more than 10years) experience in the field of applied toxicological research and/or consultancy.
Their expertise must cover at least two fields of toxicology as mentioned in “Besluit
2.2”. They must be a PhD and have broad experience in supervision of toxicological
research in an applied environment. They are experienced in research management
and/or in supervising toxicologists who (mainly) work as policy consultants.
Candidates for registration as Applied Toxicologist will be assigned to a Supervisor
from a field of applied toxicology that is (closely) related to the field in which they
will be trained.
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A request to be appointed as a Supervisor must be submitted to the Registration
Committee (RT) of the NVT.
Registration as a Supervisor needs to be renewed every five years. For renewal of
registration as supervisor, the same criteria apply as defined for registration, with
the additional requirement that a Supervisor in the preceding five years must have
mentored at least two candidate toxicologists.
The table shows an overview of the requirements for Supervisors and for the training
faculty (Besluit 4.)
Requirement
regarding
Supervisor from research
field
Supervisor from applied
field
1. Duration of
registration
>10 years
> 10 years
2. Appointment
> 70% in toxicological field
> 70% in toxicological field
3. Tasks
Leading role regarding
toxicology
Leading role regarding
toxicology
4. Expertise/experience
≥ 2 fields of interest
≥ 2 fields of interest
5. Level/title
Full professor
PhD
6. Supervisor*$
Internal or external
Internal of external
7. Training faculty*
Supervisor + at least 2 board
certified toxicologists (>5 years
of registration)
Supervisor + at least 2 board
certified toxicologists (>5
years of registration)
8. Renewal of
registration
every 5 year + preceding 5
year having mentored > 2
candidate toxicologists
every 5 year + preceding 5
year having supervised > 2
candidate toxicologists
* See besluit 4. $: the supervisor may be the same person as the PhD supervisor (promoter)
Besluit 4. Requirements for (members of) the Training Faculty
The requirements for the chairman of the Training Faculty (the supervisor) are
described in Besluit 3. For the other members of the Training Faculty the following
requirements apply:
- Each member must be a board certified registered toxicologist for at least five
years.
- The member works in a (sub)field of toxicology that is closely related to the field
in which the candidate receives his practical training.
- The member must be able to judge the candidate’s performance and whether he
meets the final terms.
- They have experience in leading working groups within their own firm or
institute.
- They are allowed to give (un)solicited advice regarding the training plan.
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Besluit 5. Entrance criteria for candidate toxicologist
The candidate has completed university education or HBO successfully (diploma
present). A master in a medical, biological, veterinary, biochemical or pharmaceutical
field provides the most suitable background for the training program. Deficiencies in
basic knowledge in anatomy, histology, physiology, cell biology and chemistry
(biochemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry) will require supplementation
as requested by the RT; this will become part of the training plan.
Besluit 6. Renewal of registration.
To guarantee a continuous registration, a candidate needs to apply for renewal of the
registration at least three months before the registration will expire. For renewal of
the registration the professional activities of the candidate must have been within the
field of toxicology (see Besluit 6a and 6b).
For those whose professional activities are mainly in the field of toxicological
research, the RT will assess whether these activities are reflected in regular
publications of research results in scientific journals, in scientific presentations
and/or in acquiring funding for their research. If needed the RT, may formulate
requirements to obtain sufficient professional competence, as stated in Besluit 1.
For those whose professional activities are mainly in the field of applied toxicology
the RT will assess whether they meet the requirements of professional competence
as defined in Besluit 2.2 and 2.3. If needed the RT, as stated in Besluit 1, may
formulate requirements to obtain sufficient professional competence.
When requirements defined in this resolution (Besluit) are not met, the RT has the
option to make the renewal conditional.
Besluit 6a. Requirements for renewal of registration of the research
toxicologist
Proven research experience with a time commitment of 16 hours per week or about
90 working days per year in the preceding five years with a toxicological focus,
judged adequate by the RT. This research must have resulted in at least five
publications as author or co-author in internationally recognised peer reviewed
journals.
Proven activities in the preceding five years, judged adequate by the RT, in the
complete field of toxicology, like participation in congresses, courses, national or
international advisory boards.
Besluit 6b. Requirements for renewal of registration of the applied
toxicologist
Proven experience with a time commitment of 16 hours per week or about 90
working days per year in the preceding five years in the field of applied toxicology,
judged adequate by the RT. This work must have resulted in reports, written
opinions or publications.
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Proven activities in the preceding five years, judged adequate by the RT, in the
complete field toxicology, like participation in congresses, courses, national or
international advisory boards.
The renewal of registration will be valid for a period of five years, after which one
can again apply for renewal.
Supervisors.
At the moment there are about 15 toxicologists who are registered as Supervisors.
They can assist in the process of registration.
Forms.
The necessary forms for registration can be downloaded from the website:
Form for registration as a toxicologist
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Request for registration as a Candidate Toxicologist
Request for registration as a Toxicologist
Explanation Registration as a Toxicologist
Renewal of registration
Explanation renewal procedure
The office of the KNCV takes care of the administration of the registration procedure.
The address of the Registration Committee is:
Registration Committee Toxicology
c/o Koninklijke Nederlandse Chemische Vereniging
P.O. Box 249
2260 AE Leidschendam
tel.: 070-3378790
fax: 070-3378799
email: regnvt@kncv.nl.
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