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Activities	Advise on legislative and regulatory issues and on recommendations of governmental or non-governmental entities, where such issues affect medical physicists or the practice of medical physics. Advise on appropriate actions.
By-Laws:	Not Referenced.Rules: 3.6.10
Standing?	This is a standing committee.
Approved Date(s):	n/a
Committee Keywords:	Advocacy, Government, GRAC, Regulations

Government and Regulatory Affairs [Status]

Working Group on Practice in Veterans Affairs Centers (WGPVAC) [Status]

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Chair

Sebastien Gros
Committee Chair

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VOTING Appointments

There are 15 voting members.

Bette W. Blankenship, MS 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Chair, Administrative Council (ex officio)	Jay W. Burmeister, PhD 10/1/2024 - 12/31/2027 Chair, Education Council (ex officio)
Peter F. Caracappa, PhD 6/5/2025 - 12/31/2027 Chair, Radiological Protection Subcommittee (ex officio)	Bruce H. Curran, MEng 2/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Liaison from Science Council
Michele S. Ferenci, PhD 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2027 Chair, Professional Economics (ex officio)	Sebastien A. Gros, PhD 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2028 Committee Chair
Wei Luo, PhD 1/9/2026 - 12/31/2026 Liaison from Education Council	Sook Kien Ng, PhD 10/30/2024 - 12/31/2027 Chair, State Champions Steering Subcommittee (CHAMPSC) (ex officio)
Pankaj Patel, PhD 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2028 Committee Vice Chair - PC Council Liaison	Douglas E. Pfeiffer, MS 2/28/2025 - 12/31/2026 Liaison from Education Council
Judith N. Rivera, PhD 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member	John C. Roeske, PhD 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Chair, Research Committee (ex officio)
Jennifer B. Smilowitz, PhD 2/8/2025 - 12/31/2027 Chair, Working Group on Practice in Veterans Affairs Centers (WGPVAC) (ex officio) 7/18/2024 - 12/31/2027 Member	Robert J. Staton, PhD 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027 Chair, Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) Subcommittee (ex officio)
John M. Wait, MS 12/5/2023 - 12/31/2026 Chair, Working Group on MPPG Adoption (MPPGAWG) (ex officio) 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026 Member

NON-VOTING Appointments

There are 16 non-voting members and guests.

Max Amurao, PhD 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026 Consultant (nonvoting)	Rex G. Ayers, MEng 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Guest (nonvoting)
Lisa R. Bruedigan 10/15/2025 - 12/31/2026 Guest - CRCPD (ex officio, nonvoting)	Jessica Clements, MS 6/5/2025 - 12/31/2026 Guest (nonvoting)
Lana C. Critchfield, PhD 3/13/2025 - 12/31/2026 Guest State Champions Steering Subcommittee (CHAMPSC) - Vice Chair (nonvoting)	Michael de la Fuente 1/9/2026 - 12/31/2026 Guest (nonvoting)
Angela Gearhardt, MS 6/10/2024 - 12/31/2026 Guest (nonvoting)	Joann Harthcock 10/15/2025 - 12/31/2026 Liaison - CRCPD (ex officio, nonvoting)
Jason C. Mace, PhD 6/5/2025 - 12/31/2027 Vice Chair, Radiological Protection Subcommittee (ex officio, nonvoting)	Melissa Carol Martin, MS 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026 Member - ACMUI Liaison (nonvoting)
Zoubir Ouhib, MS 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026 Member - ACMUI Liaison (nonvoting)	Matt Reiter 11/7/2024 - 12/31/2027 Consultant - Capitol Associates (nonvoting)
Luke Schwartz 11/7/2024 - 12/31/2027 Consultant - Capitol Associates (nonvoting)	Olga Stafford, DSc, PhD 3/20/2024 - 12/31/2026 Guest (nonvoting)
Steven G. Sutlief, PhD 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027 Chair, Therapy Practice Accreditation Subcommittee (ex officio, nonvoting)	Troy Zhou, PhD 2/7/2022 - 12/31/2027 Liaison Imaging Practice Accreditation Subcommittee (ex officio, nonvoting)

HQ Team Appointed to Committee

There are 3 staff.

Lauren DePutter 10/9/2025 - 12/31/2037 Member - Director, Government Affairs and External Relations (ex officio, nonvoting)	Patricia Lavey 4/1/2025 - 12/31/2037 Office Services Assistant (ex officio, nonvoting)
Emily Townley 1/21/2025 - 12/31/2037 Programs Manager (ex officio, nonvoting)