Committees

The Discipline Committee considers allegations of incompetence and professional misconduct referred to it by the Inquiry Committee. If a panel of the Discipline Committee finds the Registrant guilty of professional misconduct or incompetence it may do one or more of the following:

• dismiss the matter;
• reprimand the respondent; impose limits or conditions;
• suspend respondent registration;
• cancel respondent registration;
• fine the respondent;
• and assess whole or partial hearing costs against the respondent.

In cases where there is a finding of professional misconduct, the results of the proceeding must be included on the College’s Register which is available on the College’s website, as required by the Health Professions Act. In addition, the Act requires the College to publish a summary of each case and these are also published on the College’s website.

The Education and Examination Committee is responsible for:

• determining eligibility to write examinations,
• reviewing education programs in British Columbia for compliance with the entry-to-practice standards, and
• reviewing and making recommendations to the board regarding:
  • the examinations required for registration in each title/category of registration,
  • the recognition of education programs, and
  • entry-to-practice standards required to register with the College.

The Executive Committee may exercise the Board’s powers with respect to any matter that, in the Committee’s opinion, requires immediate attention, except when the Board is in session. If the Executive Committee exercises a power of the Board, it must take minutes of its proceedings and submit them to the Board at the next Board meeting.

The Finance Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its mandate by:

• reviewing the College’s budget;
• reviewing operational and capital expenditures, and monitoring actual performances in relation to the approved budget;
• reviewing the College’s financial systems; and
• overseeing the annual audit of the financial statements by an external public auditor.

The Inquiry Committee has jurisdiction to consider and investigate, and render decisions concerning complaints in regard to matters concerning professional misconduct, incompetency and incapacity.

The Committee investigates written complaints about the practice or conduct of registrants and former registrants under the Health Professions Act. The Committee can also initiate an investigation as a result of its own motion.

Under the Health Professions Act, a complainant may request the Health Professions Review Board to review a decision of the Inquiry Committee if the complainant is dissatisfied with the Inquiry Committee’s decision.

The Patients Relations Committee is mandated to deal with complaints of professional misconduct of sexual nature by:

• establishing and maintain procedures to deal with such complaints;
• developing and coordinating educational programs for professionals and the public;
• developing guidelines for professional conduct; and
• providing information to the Public regarding the College’s complaint and disciplinary process.

The Quality Assurance Committee is mandated to

• review the standards of practice and to enhance the quality of practice and to reduce incompetent, impaired or unethical practice among registrants;
• establish and maintain a continuing competency program to promote high standards of practice among registrants; and
• recommend to the Board continuing education requirements and any other requirements for revalidation of registration.

The Registration Committee is mandated to:

• review and approve the registration of a person as a registrant of the College;
• consider approval of the following information submitted for registration application purposes:
  • accredited colleges or chartered/approved universities for registration applicant purposes
  • good character for registration applicant purposes
  • evidence of authorization to work in Canada for registration applicant purposes;
• provide decisions pursuant to CTCMA Bylaws sections 48, 50, 51, 53, 58, and 59.