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Duties and time commitments

All committee meetings are scheduled during regular business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Committee meetings may be scheduled for an entire day, a half day or for several hours at a time during a day.

The duties and time commitments of the various committees are as follows:

The Blood-borne Communicable Diseases Committee establishes conditions for practice of licensees who have contracted blood-borne communicable diseases and monitors adherence to those conditions.

The committee meets at least two times a year.
 

The Diagnostic Accreditation Program Committee approves standards and procedures for the operation of a diagnostic facility, grants accreditation, evaluates performance, and assesses and resolves matters of non-compliance. 

The committee reviews accreditation reports weekly and meets four half days per year.
 

The Finance and Audit Committee reviews CPSBC’s finances and provides recommendations to the registrar or the board regarding accounting practices and systems, budgets, the safekeeping of all assets, and investment strategies.

The committee meets at least five days per year.

The Investigation Committee adjudicates complaints brought to the attention of the College.

The committee meets at least five times per year, sometimes more frequently.
 

The Licence Committee considers an applicant’s knowledge, skills and ability and grants registration on the basis of demonstrated qualifications.

The committee meets nine times per year.
 

The Non-hospital Medical and Surgical Facilities Accreditation Program Committee approves standards and procedures for the operation of a non-hospital facility, grants accreditation, evaluates performance, and assesses and resolves matters of non-compliance. It reviews reportable patient safety incidents and makes recommendations for improvement.

The committee meets at least four days per year.
 

The Permit Committee oversees the issuance, variance, renewal and reinstatement of health profession corporation permits including attaching limits and conditions to a health profession corporation permit.

The committee meets at least four times per year.
 

The Practice Enhancement Program Committee develops and administers an ongoing program of peer assessment to assist registrants in maintaining proper standards of practice.

The panel meets four days per year.
 

The Prescription Review Program Committee supports the Prescription Review Program (PRP), one of CPSBC's quality assurance programs aimed at ensuring patient safety through assisting physicians to adopt and enhance safe prescribing practices.

The committee meets four days per year to discuss select files from the PRP. 
 

Compensation

CPSBC committee members are compensated for their time attending meetings in accordance with the board’s honoraria policy.

Committee members are not compensated for preparation time or travel time. If travel is required to attend in-person committee meetings, committee members are reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses in accordance with the board’s travel and expense policy.

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