Board Committees - Statutory

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Committee Competencies and Suitability Criteria
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Committee Composition

Executive Committee

Terms of Reference:

perform such functions as are assigned to it in the RHPA, the Code and ASLPA and the Regulations under those Acts, and the By-laws and policies of the College and co-ordinate the work of the Board of Directors and assist in its decision-making by reviewing and providing comments to the Board of Directors on all recommendations and proposals from Committees;
recommend the appointment of the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the College to the Board and conduct regular performance and compensation reviews of the Registrar and CEO;
manage and direct the affairs of the Board of the College in accordance with the RHPA, the Code, ASLPA, and the Regulations under those Acts and the By-laws and policies of the College, with respect to any matter that has been delegated to it by the Board or which, in the Committee’s opinion, requires immediate attention other than the power to revoke, amend or pass by-laws and such other powers as are specifically reserved to the Board in the RHPA, this By-law or any other By-law of the College;
recommend to the Board of Directors members of statutory and non-statutory Committees in accordance with Article 9.5.2 of this By-law;
recommend to Council proposals for changes to relevant legislation, including regulations, and the College’s By-laws; and submit an annual report to the Board of Directors in accordance with the Code.

Executive Committee Orientation Training Topics

Registration Committee

Terms of Reference: perform such functions as are assigned to it in the RHPA, the Code, ASLPA, and the Regulations under those Acts, and the By-laws and policies of the College. These include

advising the Board of Directors and making recommendations on matters relating to entry to practice standards, registration regulations, and related matters and performing such other tasks and research as directed by the Board to aid Board decision-making;
recommending to the Board proposals for changes to relevant legislation, including regulations, and the College’s By-Laws as well as programs to support the registration process; and submit an annual report to the Board in accordance with the Code. The report will include information on adherence to policies and procedures, numbers of decisions successfully appealed, and timely provision of decisions and documentation.

Registration Committee Orientation Training Topics

Inquiries, Complaints And Reports Committee

Terms of Reference: perform such functions as are assigned to it in the RHPA, the Code, ASLPA, and the Regulations under those Acts, and the By-laws and policies of the College. These include

providing a fair review of all complaints and reports received in accordance with the Code, recommend to the Board proposals for changes to relevant legislation, including regulations, and the By-laws of the College, as well as programs to support the complaints and reports processes; and submit an annual report to the Board in accordance with the Code. The report will include information on numbers of decisions successfully appealed, adherence to policies and procedures, and timely provision of decisions and documentation.

Inquiries, Complaints And Reports Committee Orientation Training Topics

Discipline Committee

Terms of Reference: perform such functions as are assigned to it in the RHPA, the Code, ASLPA, and the Regulations under those Acts, and the By-laws and policies of the College. These include

providing a fair process for hearings in cases of alleged professional misconduct or incompetence in accordance with the Code;
recommending to the Board proposals for changes to the legislation, including changes to applicable statutes and by-laws, as well as programs to support the discipline process; and submit an annual report to the Board in accordance with the Code. The report will include information on development of, and adherence to, policies and procedures, numbers of decisions successfully appealed and timely provision of decisions and documentation.

Discipline Committee Orientation Training Topics

Fitness to Practise Committee

Terms of Reference: Perform such functions as are assigned to it in the RHPA, the Code, ASLPA, and the Regulations under those Acts, and the By-laws and policies of the College. These include

providing a fair review of all matters regarding the alleged incapacity of registrants in accordance with the Code;
recommending to the Board proposals for changes to the legislation, including regulations, and the By-laws of the College, as well as programs to support the work of the Committee; and submit an annual report to the Board in accordance with the Code. The report will include information on the development of, and adherence to, policies and procedures, numbers of decisions successfully appealed, and timely provision of decisions and documentation.

Quality Assurance Committee

Terms of Reference: perform such functions as are assigned to it in the RHPA, the Code, ASLPA, and the Regulations under those Acts, and the By-laws and policies of the College. These include

identifying quality measures which promote continuing competence and continuing quality improvement among members;
recommending to the Board proposals for changes to relevant legislation, including regulations, and the By-laws of the College, as well as programs to support the quality assurance process; and
submitting an annual report to the Board in accordance with the Code, including information on the development of standards regarding practice and ethics and related program proposals.

Quality Assurance Committee Orientation Training Topics

Patient Relations Committee

Terms of Reference: perform such functions as are assigned to it in the RHPA, the Code, ASLPA, and the Regulations under those Acts, and the By-laws and policies of the College, which include

developing a patient relations program, including measures for preventing and dealing with sexual abuse of patients/clients and the administration of funds for therapy and counseling of patients/clients who were sexually abused by members;
establishing a Patient Relations Program to include the above statutory elements; making recommendations to the Board of Directors for any budgetary allocations for the above;
recommending to the Board of Directors proposals for changes to relevant legislation, including regulations, and the By-laws of the College, as well as programs which may support the work of the committee; submit an annual report to the Board in accordance with the Code. The report will include a description of the program, and any application of funds for abused clients; and The Committee shall recommend to the Board any proposals for Public Awareness/Government Relations initiatives.

Patient Relations Committee Orientation Training Topics

Council Committees – Non-Statutory

Finance Committee

Terms of Reference: review and evaluate the critical risks and uncertainties as determined by management that may affect the College including but not limited to

insurance protection, environmental risk, political factors, treasury/credit and other areas as determined from time-to-time;
maintain a relationship with the Auditor by: reviewing the engagement letter, the projected audit fee and the scope of the audit; and annually recommending the appointment of the Auditor;
review and make recommendations as appropriate on: the annual Business Plan and Budget for approval by the Board; the financial implications of any significant changes to approved budgets and other major undertakings or projects; and the banking and other financing arrangements of the College;
review and consider any matters relating to the adequacy of internal controls and any other reports on significant control deviations or indications of fraud and the corrective action undertaken with regard thereto;
submit an annual report to the Board; and ensure there are adequate systems and practices in place to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with laws, regulations and standards of ethical conduct, with respect to the financial affairs of the College, and review and update such systems and practices as required.

Finance Committee Orientation Training Topics

Practice Matters Committee

The Practice Matters Committee is composed of at least 8 members as follows: at least one member of the Board who is an audiologist, at least one member of the Board which is a SLP, at least two Public Members, at least two non-Board members one of whom is an audiologist and one of whom is a SLP.

The Committee provides advice to the Board on regulatory matters affecting audiologists, SLPs and the practices of audiology and speech-language pathology. The Committee provides advice and input on any other issues referred to the Committee by the Executive Committee or by the Board.

Practice Matters Committee Orientation Training Topics

Terms of Reference:

provide advice to the Board on regulatory matters affecting audiologists, speech-language pathologists and the practices of audiology and speech-language pathology;
develop recommendations for College regulations, By-laws, practice standards and guides and position statements respecting clinical matters and professional practice issues; and provide advice and input on any other issues referred to the Committee by the Executive Committee or by the Board
provide advice and input on any other issues referred to the Committee by the Executive Committee or by the Board of Directors.