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Committees are legislated under the Health Professions Act (HPA) to support decision making in the areas of complaints of unprofessional conduct and continuing competence. Licensed Practical Nurse and Health Care Aide committee members are appointed by the CLHA’s Council. Public members are appointed by the Government of Alberta.
Currently accepting applications from Active HCAs to serve on the Hearing Tribunal and Complaint Review Committee.
Those who believe in life-long learning may be interested in volunteering for the Competence Committee. This committee makes recommendations to the Council on continuing competence requirements and the assessment of those requirements.
Competence Committee members MUST:
- have a minimum of 24 months of nursing practice.
- demonstrate safe and ethical nursing practice.
- have effective verbal and written communication skills.
- use critical thinking and sound clinical judgement skills.
- be computer literate and be able to access and modify attachments as necessary.
This committee meets in-person for scheduled meetings at the CLHA office three to four times per year with additional video conference meetings as required.
Registrants that value safe and ethical practice should consider volunteering for the Hearing Tribunal and Complaint Review Committee. The Hearing Tribunal ensures the public is protected from unethical, unsafe, or unskilled care. Members of the Hearing Tribunal are the decision-makers at the disciplinary hearings of investigated complaints made against LPNs and HCAs. In addition, these Committee members may be required to participate in a Complaint Review Committee.
Hearing Tribunal Members Must:
- ensure fairness by hearing the allegations and facts made subject of the complaint and investigation, the response from the investigated member, and evaluating the evidence from any witnesses.
- determine if the action of the investigated person constitutes unprofessional conduct as defined in the Health Professions Act.
- write the decision and reasons for findings and any penalty orders necessary arising from a finding of unprofessional conduct.
Complaint Review Committee members must:
- Be critical thinkers.
- Review written decisions to dismiss complaints of unprofessional conduct.
In addition to the general qualifications, Committee members must meet these requirements:
- a minimum of seven years of practice.
- preference for recent experience in acute care, long-term care, community care or education.
- in good standing with the CLHA.
- effective verbal and written communication skills.
- critical thinking and judgement skills.