RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Components of Preparedness Statements to Accompany 2003 Task Analysis JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol. FD Society of Nuclear Medicine SP 48 OP 60 VO 33 IS 1 A1 Jennifer L. Prekeges YR 2005 UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/33/1/48.abstract AB The Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board presents Components of Preparedness Statements (COPS) to accompany its recently revised task list. The COPS expand the tasks identified as important to the practice of nuclear medicine technology. These tasks are developed through an extensive process called a task analysis, which is reviewed in the article. The COPS represent the final step in this process. The COPS presented in this special report complement the task analysis published in 2003.