How often does CLSI update documents?
Proposed documents are distributed for review and comment for a period of three months; and approved consensus documents are reviewed between three and five years after publication. If a technical or environmental change warrants it, any document may be updated prior to the scheduled review date. At the close of each respective review period, the committee considers and responds to the comments and revises the document appropriately. Following approval by the appropriate committees, CLSI membership (for approved documents), and the Board of Directors, the consensus document is published at the next level.
