This Council will ensure that persons working in this specific health profession have the appropriate academic credentials and competencies for entry into practice.
The composition of the Council shall reflect the cultural, ethnic, and regional diversity of the province.
The Council will consist of:
Diversity in the backgrounds, skills, knowledge, and experience of appointed members can enhance the effectiveness of the Council by bringing a wider range of perspectives and knowledge. Examples of such backgrounds may include:
The following attributes are important considerations in selecting members:
Council members must be available for at least six meetings per year. Three of these meetings are two day in-person meetings; the remaining meetings are teleconferences of three hours duration. In addition, members are required to attend the Board’s Annual General Meeting, education sessions and strategic planning sessions.
One public representative is required to be a member of the Complaints Authorization Committee. Time commitments for this committee are determined by availability and may vary, but on average there are meetings ten times per year. This committee requires pre-reading, and at least three hours per meeting.
A member of the Council may be elected or appointed for a term of three years and is eligible for re-election or re-appointment, but such a member shall not serve on the council for a continuous period exceeding nine years.
Where the term office of a member of the Council expires and a successor has not been elected or appointed, that member may continue to hold office until a successor is elected or appointed.