Transcript TILMA, the ASPB and the College of Applied Biology

College of Applied Biology
General Introduction
Practice of
Professional Biology
in BC
Public Interest
Professional
Standards
Governance
Rules
Sanctions
for
Admission
of Conduct
and Practice
Member Interest
Evolution of
Practice
Advocacy
Professional
Development
for
Guidance
for Change
Profession
College of Applied Biology Act
Stand alone, professional legislation
“Right to title”
The College has responsibility for setting Rules
in accordance with the Act
College Rules have legal status, same rank as
provincial Regulations
College Act Purpose Clause
2) The purpose of the college is
(a) to uphold and protect the public interest by
(i) preserving and protecting the scientific methods and principles that
are the foundation of the applied biological sciences,
(ii) upholding the principles of stewardship of aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems and biological resources, and
(iii) ensuring the integrity, objectivity and expertise of its members, and
(b) subject to paragraph (a),
(i) to govern its members in accordance with this Act and the rules, and
(ii) to cooperate with other professional or occupational bodies charged
with governing the conduct or competence of their members on a
matter the college considers relevant to applied biology.
College Membership by Sector
Education 2%
First Nations 1%
Not Disclosed 19.0%
Government 20%
Not for Profit 2%
Self-Employed 16%
Private Sector 40%
College Membership Distribution
40.0%
35.0%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
What does it mean to be a
“professional”
Work in an area of specialized study
Meet a defined, high, standard
Engage in lifelong learning
Abide by a code of ethics
Meet all legal obligations
Balance duty to profession and client with
duty to the public
Accountable for practice and conduct
College Member Obligations
Mandatory Continuing Professional
Development
Mandatory program in professional ethics
within 3 years of registration
Members are advised to take a professional
ethics program every 3 years
Professional Reliance
“Professional reliance is the practice of
accepting and relying upon the decision and
advice of resource professionals who accept
responsibility and can be held accountable for
the decision they make and the advice that
they give.”*
* Professional Reliance Task Force, July 2006
Professional Reliance
≠
Blind Deference
Professional reliance = deferring to a
professional opinion based on an informed
and objective assessment of its
reasonableness (appropriate)
Blind deference = deferring to a professional
opinion based solely on the presence of the
professional signature and seal/stamp (no
reasonable assessment = inappropriate)
College Accountability Mechanisms
Audit
Practice Review
Discipline
Audit
Proactive
Quality Assurance
Includes examination of member CPD
activities
Continuing Professional Development
Rule 16
Members are required to undertake 100 CPD
units over 3 consecutive years
CPD hours are accumulated in several categories
including:
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Professional practice (employment)
General professional and applied biology education
Service to the community and the profession
Service to the College and/or the APB
Tracking form available from College home page
Discipline
Traditional, reactive process
Quality Control
Complaint driven
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Complaint evaluated
If deemed to have grounds, forwarded to Panel
Hearing conducted
Decision made
Members are required to cooperate
Discipline (con’t)
Discipline Committee reviews each complaint
Complaints can be dismissed where they are
unfounded, frivolous, vexatious, trivial, or not
in the public interest
Complaints that proceed are forwarded to a
Discipline Panel for a Hearing and decision
Subject member, may at any time in the
process, present a Conditional Admission
Discipline (con’t)
Reports of discipline actions are published in
College Matters and on the web page
Discipline related penalties are determined
on a case by case basis, based in part on the
seriousness of the infraction
Members may be held responsible for the
College incurred costs of conducting a
discipline action
Practice Review (pending)
Intermediate between Audit and Discipline
Process is currently in development
Intended to be used where there is an
indication that a member is having ethical or
practice difficulties
Information gathered during Practice Review
could be the basis of a Discipline action
ASPB/College TILMA Applications
Completion of the College/ASPB Authorization
form
Completion of the ASPB Applicant College
Application form
Signed Indictable Offence Declaration
Payment of Application Fee ($175) and Annual
Dues ($325 +$25 for professional stamp)
Completion of a course in professional ethics
within 3 years of BC registration
College of Applied Biology
Council 2010-2011
President: Paul McElligott, RPBio
Past President: Doug Steventon, RPBio
Vice Presidents: Joyce Boon, RPBio, Brian Churchill,
RPBio
Councillors at Large: Brian Clark, RPBio, Jim
Cuthbert, RPBio, Guy Gilron, RPBio
Regional Councillors: Vanessa Craig, RPBio, Chris
Maundrell, RPBio, RPF, Warren Warttig, RPBio
Lay Councillors: David Hughes, Maureen McDermid
College of Applied Biology
Committees
Discipline Committee
Audit Committee
Ethics Committee
Credentials Committee
Nominations Committee
Various Council related Committees
College of Applied Biology
Office and Staff
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250-383-3306
Linda Michaluk, RPBio, Executive Director
[email protected]
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Linda Stordeur, RPBio, Registrar
[email protected]
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Simon Woo, Office Administrator
[email protected]
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Kelly McLaughlin, Finance and Book Keeping
[email protected]
College of Applied Biology
http://www.cab-bc.org for links to
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College Act, rules and policies
Membership information
College publications
Member Only sections