The Charge of the Legislative & Regulatory Committee is as follows:

• Assess and develop recommended AACE policy with respect to legislation at the national and state levels.
• Address, assess, and develop AACE policy in response to federal, state and other issues related to the regulation of the practice of clinical endocrinology.
• Act on AACE policy through lobbying, visitation, testimony and other appropriate communications with legislative and regulatory entities.
• Serve AACE members through publication and in communication of AACE policy related to legislation and regulation of the practice of clinical endocrinology.
• Develop and maintain a grassroots legislative key contact program for state and national issues.
• Develop and maintain a Legislative Bulletin/Congressional Contact Alert for the AACE membership and Key Contacts for legislative and regulatory issues pertinent to the practice of clinical endocrinology.
• Interact with the Washington Consultant to effectively advance AACE’s legislative and regulatory priorities.