The Nominating Committee, which consists of three members, is responsible for the nomination process for the open positions on the Board of Directors; they solicit nominations from among Certified Organizational Ombudsman Practitioners of record, and identify prospective candidates for the public director position.

The Professional Practices Committee receives and investigates complaints of professional misconduct pursuant to the Ethics Complaint Procedure for Certified Organizational Ombudsman Practitioners. The Committee is composed of at least three and no more than five members.

The Finance Committee is chaired by the Treasurer of the Board of Certification and has at least three members. The Finance Committee plans the budget for the forthcoming fiscal year and oversees the financial affairs of the Board of Certification.

The Eligibility Committee has five members. The Eligibility Committee evaluates applications from candidates for the CO-OP^SM credential and for recertification.

The Appeals Committee is composed of three members. The Appeals Committee adjudicates appeals from those who have been determined ineligible for certification or recertification for any reason, including by reason of not having passed the written certification examination.