Oct. 21, 2020

– Chair of the SALPN Discipline Committee
– 2021 Renewal
– Questions about CEP?
– Providing Immunizations

The Role of the Discipline Committee Chair 

What does the Chair do? Manages the activities of the Discipline Committee

What does managing the activities of the Discipline Committee include? 

• Coordination and planning of discipline hearings
• Coordination of case management practices
• Coordination of Committee decision making
• Coordination of Committee decision writing
• Communication with Committee members, legal counsel, and SALPN staff
• Chairing discipline hearings

The SALPN provides support to the Chair with access to SALPN staff and Committee legal counsel.  

What skills and experience are required?  

• Tribunal knowledge and experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply the Principles of Natural Justice and Procedural Fairness
• An ability to prioritize the interest of the public over professional or personal interests
• A skilled communicator that can demonstrate:
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Excellent speaking skills
  • Ability for diplomacy and consensus-building
• Knowledge of professional regulation  
• Demonstrate a professional presence 
• Good working knowledge of Outlook, Word, scheduling tools like “doodle” and able to download and review PDF and word documents.  
  • Experience with SharePoint is an asset 

What is the time commitment?

The Chair must be available for approximately 10-14 weekdays per year for meetings and hearings.
The Chair must be able to initiate and respond to email and phone call communication promptly.

• The Committee holds 3-7 hearing or related events per year. They are usually planned 1-3 months in advance and are typically one full day in length.  The dates are selected through the use of doodle polls
• The Committee holds conference calls throughout the year to discuss cases
• The Committee communicates by email frequently
• SALPN offers education and training opportunities throughout the year -some are optional, and some are mandatory

Will I be compensated for my time? 

Yes, Committee members receive per diems per the SALPN Governance Policy 1.3.09 for the Committee’s hearings and meetings.

Per diems are also available for mandatory educational training.

How do I apply?

Please submit a resume and cover letter expressing your interest and highlighting your writing skills by November 20, 2020, to lnair@salpn.com.

Interviews and other steps may be required.

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