Statutory and standing committees support the work of the College Board. The committees are made up of elected pharmacists, publicly-appointed members from the Board and appointed non-board committee members.
Legend:
T = Technician
H = Hospital
HT = Hospital Technician
Statutory Committees are required through legislation:
The Accreditation Committee considers matters relating to the operation of community pharmacies in Ontario. These matters include operational requirements, ownership, supervision and the distribution of drugs in the pharmacy. The Committee also reviews issues relating to pharmacy assessments conducted by College practice advisors where the pharmacy has failed to comply with the requirements.
Public Directors:
Professional Committee Appointees:
Staff Resource: Katryna Spadafore
Panels of the Discipline Committee hear allegations of professional or proprietary misconduct. Upon making a finding of professional or proprietary misconduct the panel has the authority to revoke, suspend, reprimand, fine or impose terms or restrictions on a practitioner’s practice.
Elected Directors (all):
Public Directors:
Professional Committee Appointees:
Lay Committee Appointees:
Staff Resource: Angela Bates
The Executive Committee exercises all the powers and duties of the Board between Board meetings that require urgent attention and reports its activities, decisions and recommendations through the Chair at each meeting of the Board.
Elected Directors:
Public Directors:
Staff Resource: Susan James
The Fitness to Practise Committee considers incapacity matters referred by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.
Public Directors:
Professional Committee Appointees:
Staff Resource: Genevieve Plummer
The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) oversees all investigations into a practitioner’s conduct, competence and capacity (this includes pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students or interns). The Committee oversees all complaint investigations, Registrar’s investigations and health inquiries. Meeting in small groups or panels, they consider the facts of each case, review submissions from both the complainant and practitioner, and make reasonable efforts to consider the records and documents related to the case.
Public Directors:
Professional Committee Appointees:
Staff Resource: Katryna Spadafore
The Patient Relations Committee advises the Board regarding the patient relations program, which enhances relations between practitioners and patients. It also deals with preventing and handling matters relating to sexual abuse of patients by practitioners.
Professional Committee Appointees:
Lay Committee Appointees:
Staff Resource: Todd Leach
The Quality Assurance Committee develops and maintains the Quality Assurance program, which includes a two-part register, continuing education, minimum practice requirements and a practice review process. It supports continued competence and encourages continuing professional development of practitioners.
Public Directors (2):
Professional Committee Appointees:
Staff Resource: Susan James
The Registration Committee provides guidance to the Board on matters concerning registration, examinations and in-service training required prior to registration.
Public Directors:
Professional Committee Appointees:
Dean:
Ontario Pharm Tech Program Rep:
Lay Committee Appointee:
Staff Resource: Sandra Winkelbauer
Standing Committees are created by the Board through by-laws:
The Drug Preparation Premises Committee considers all matters relating to the operation of drug preparation premises (DPPs) in Ontario.
Public Directors:
Professional Committee Appointees:
Staff Resource: Katryna Spadafore
The Finance and Audit Committee oversees the financial and physical assets of the College. It sets and recommends to the Board the annual operating and capital budget.
Elected Directors:
Public Director:
Staff Resource: Connie Campbell
The Governance Committee determines the competencies the Board will be seeking in the coming election and implements the succession strategy for Chair and Vice Chair and Executive Committee positions. The Committee also recommends the slate of appointees for the Board’s consideration and oversees orientation, training and evaluation of the Directors and Board.
Elected Directors:
Public Directors:
Staff Resource: Connie Campbell
The Screening Committee administers the process for screening applicants to be qualified as candidates for the Board. Reviews applications and recommend applicants to be appointed as Professional Committee Appointees or Lay Committee Appointees.
Elected Directors:
Public Director:
Lay Committee Appointees:
Staff Resource: Governance Coordinator
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