Role Description: Public Members appointed to the roster for quasi-judicial boards or committees of PROs are a key mechanism that the Government of Alberta utilizes to ensure the accountability of PROs. Public Members are appointed by Ministerial Order, to:
• ensure professional governance activities for that profession are conducted in a manner that protects and serves the public interest;
• review the complaints and investigation reports about complaints against registrants made by the public, regulated professionals, and all matters that the Committee decides to investigate of its own motion;
• attend hearings in a discipline tribunal or an appeal tribunal and recommend appropriate disciplinary actions or measures regarding the conduct of investigated registrants;
• act fairly and in the public interest;
• adhere to statutory requirements; and
• develop and foster professional standards. Public Members must:
• have qualified, volunteer,
and/or non-profit experience that is relevant and valuable to a quasi-judicial board or committee of a PRO. This may or may not include previous experience serving on a board, council, executive committee, practice review board, discipline and appeal tribunal, hearing tribunal, complaint review committee, or investigative committee;
• ensure the views from multiple sources are considered in the decisions being made by the quasi-judicial board or committee;
• prepare for, attend, and participate in hearings, meetings and business of the quasi-judicial board or committee; and
• participate fully in the decisions being made by the quasi-judicial board or committee. Contact: Executive Search, Alberta Public Service Commission. Phone: (phone hidden) Email:
[email protected]. Apply online at: http://alberta.ca/public-agency-opportunities.cfm Agency Website: Professional Governance
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🏢 Government of Alberta
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