BOARD Minutes. Chair Susan BATSTONE Registered Speech-Language Pathologist (RSLP)

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1 CSHHPBC Board of Directors December 2, :00 AM 4:00 PM Georgian Court Hotel, Vancouver, BC BOARD Minutes Chair Susan BATSTONE Registered Speech-Language Pathologist (RSLP) Vice-Chair Amanda LENK Registered Speech-Language Pathologist (RSLP) Alex DUTTON Martin ELLEFSON Christy FARAHER-AMIDON Charles FONTAINE Jamie HACK Suzanne KORNHASS Amy MACLEAN Dan MILLER Jon WATERHOUSE Patrick WONG Registered Speech-Language Pathologist (RSLP) Registered Audiologist (RAUD), Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioner (RHIP) Registered Speech-Language Pathologist (RSLP) Registered Audiologist (RAUD), Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioner (RHIP) Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioner (RHIP) Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioner (RHIP) Staff Diane O CONNOR Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Cameron COWPER Mardi LOWE-HEISTAD Deputy Registrar Director, Quality Assurance Page 1 of 6

2 Regrets None 1. Call to Order The Board Chair called the meeting to order at 10:01 AM. 2. Review and Approve Agenda To approve the agenda without additions and changes. 3. Review and Approve Previous Minutes (September 9, 2016) To approve the previous minutes. 4. Executive and Committee Reports Committee and executive reports were circulated previously. DISCUSSION: No questions for report authors. 5. REGISTRAR Report Presenter: Diane O CONNOR (Registrar-CEO) The Registrar-CEO canvassed Board members for their interest/availability for the next BCHR symposium on April 28, 2017, and updated the Board on a recent discussion of BCHR members in respect of a response by BC health authorities to the Truth and Reconciliation Report. In addition, 3 sets of bylaw amendments were presented for Board approval ( Part 12 Delegation to non-registrants, Miscellaneous amendments 2016, and Sections (General meetings) amendments ). Finally, section 78 amendments to align the Bylaws with recent changes to Schedule A were presented, noting the amendments have been posted for public review. DISCUSSION: The Board engaged in a substantive debate in respect of the revised version of the Part 12 amendments; a version which incorporated changes in response to the legal opinion sent by HIPSBC to Page 2 of 6

3 the Ministry of Health as well as the College. It was suggested that the opinion did not necessarily reflect a broad consensus among HIPBC Board members. It was also suggested that the revised version, removing the ability for HIPs to delegate all aspects of practice that included a restricted activity, was contrary to the College s mandate as well as the principles of Right-touch regulation. To approve by resolution, the revised Part 12 Delegation to non-registrants amendments. *[5 members in favour; 5 members opposed; 2 members abstain] To approve by resolution, the further revised Part 12 Delegation to non-registrants amendments, adding the following subsection: DEFEATED* (5) A hearing instrument practitioner may delegate to a communication health assistant an aspect of practice that includes the performance of the restricted activity described in section 5(2)(b) of the Regulation, provided the performance of that restricted activity is not for the purposes of cerumen management. To approve by resolution, the Miscellaneous 2016 amendments. To approve by resolution, the Sections (General meetings) amendments. To approve by resolution, the Sections 78 (Registration renewal) amendments. To agree to be a signatory to the Declaration of Commitment Cultural Safety and Humility in the Regulation of Health Professionals serving First Nations and Aboriginal People in BC. To table Agenda items 5.5, 5.7, and 5.8 for the next Board meeting. 6. BOARD CHAIR Report The Chair presented the Board evaluation feedback to members; a number of anonymous responses were discussed. The Chair also canvassed members for any suggestions for the location of future Board meetings, including associated costs. Page 3 of 6

4 To table Agenda items 6.2 through 6.5 for the next Board meeting. 7. Risk Management Presentation Presenter: Hugh Lindsay, FCA, CIP Mr. Lindsay presented to the Board on the subject of risk management, drawing from his publication, 20 Questions Directors of Not-For-Profit Organizations Should Ask about Risk. 8. CLIENT RELATIONS Committee Report Presenter: Christy FARAHER-AMIDON (Committee Chair) To table Agenda item 7.1 for the next Board meeting. 9. INQUIRY Committee Report Presenter: Dan MILLER (Committee Chair) The Committee Chair (and Deputy Registrar) summarized the recent work of the Committee, including the execution of the Colleges first section 29 (search and seizure) order for unlawful practice, as well as a complaint that has been appealed to the Health Professions Review Board (HPRB). To appoint Charles FONTAINE as Committee Vice-Chair. 10. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Committee Report Presenter: Patrick WONG (Committee Chair) The Committee Chair provided verbal highlights to the Board, including a discussion in respect of quarterly adjustments to deferred income. 11. REGISTRATION Committee Report Presenter: Suzanne KORNHASS (Committee Chair) The Committee Chair provided verbal highlights to the Board, including the efforts of the Practice Currency Working Group as well as the College s compliance with its first FOI Request from counsel for a respondent in an ongoing registration matter. Page 4 of 6

5 To approve revisions to Policy R-06 Failure to Meet Conditions of Registration. To approve revisions to Policy R-08 Language Proficiency Requirements. 12. QUALITY ASSURANCE Committee Report Presenter: Amanda LENK (Committee Chair) The Committee Chair provided verbal highlights to the Board. To approve revisions to Policy QA-01 Use of Titles. To approve revisions to Policy QA-06 Levels of Supervision -- Definitions and Application. To approve revisions to Policy QA-07 Qualifications of Supervisors. To approve revisions to Policy QA-08 Ear Impressions. To approve revisions to Policy QA-09 Sales of Supplies and Equipment. To approve new Policy QA-10 Communication Health Assistants Titles and Credentials. To approve new Policy QA-11 Medical Assistance in Dying. 13. Other Business None. 14. Adjournment To adjourn the public portion of the meeting at 3:09 PM. Page 5 of 6

6 15. Session Closed to the Public DISCUSSION: Performance and compensation review of the Registrar-CEO. Page 6 of 6