Study Groups are approved for a six-year term
Study Groups are strongly encouraged to work toward publication of the results of their work. Study Groups normally have a six-year term which is renewable once. If a particular Study Group wishes to continue longer than this, it must take a two-year hiatus, and apply for new status as a Consultation in the third year.
During the last year the steering committee will choose one of three options:
- Apply to continue as a Study Group
- Apply for status as a Section
- Disband. If no application is received, this option will be assumed