Updated June 14, 2004

In order to 1) address and meet the needs of all types of child passenger safety advocacy groups and individuals and 2) provide input from all involved parties into the training/certification policies and procedures as well as the training program and curriculum itself, the NCPSB has been organizes to include representatives from the following permanent and non-permanent member categories:

Permanent
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• AAA
• National SAFE KIDS Campaign
• Governor's Highway Safety Association (GHSA)
• NCPSB Secretariat
• NHTSA Headquarters (Non-voting)
• NHTSA Regions (Nonvoting)

Non-Permanent
• At Large
• Child Restraint Manufacturers
• CPS Advocate
• Diversity
• Injury Prevention/Public Health
• Insurance Industry
• National Law Enforcement
• National Nursing
• Vehicle Manufacturers

Membership on the Board is for a period of two (2) years. The two-year terms of membership are staggered so that the entire Board is not replaced at one time.

Members representing Child Passenger Safety Advocates; Diversity; National Nursing Organizations; National Law Enforcement Organizations; State Injury Prevention/Public Health organizations; CPS Advocates and At-Large members are selected through an open application process.

Members representing AAA, National Safety Council (the administrative agency), American Academy of Pediatrics, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Headquarters, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regions, National Safe Kids Campaign, Governor's Highway Safety Association, vehicle manufacturers, child restraint manufacturers, and insurance companies are appointed to the Board by their organization/alliance and are not subject to an open application process.

Roles and Responsibilities of National CPS Board Members:

Membership Selection Process
As noted above, some members of the Board are selected through an open application process and others are appointed to the Board by their organization/alliance and are not subject to an open application process. For more information on the new member application and review process see:

Membership Application and Review Process

For a lists of current and past Board members and committees, see:

Board Members and Committees

For more information about the membership of the National Child Passenger Safety Board, roles and responsibilities of Board members, or the process for selecting new members, contact the Chair of the Membership Committee or NCPSB Secretariat.