Discipline Committee

NBSMLT Discipline Committee
Terms of Reference

PURPOSE:

The Discipline Committee shall investigate complaints, impose sanctions where necessary and consider reinstatement applications.

ORGANIZATION:

• The Discipline Committee is a Standing Committee (bylaw 11.02)

• The Committee is composed of 10 members (bylaw 13.11):

3 Medical Lab Technologists (min. 5 yrs MLT experience & proficient in French)
4 Medical Lab Technologists (min. 5 yrs MLT experience & proficient in Engl.)
3 persons who are not members of the Society (1 bilingual, 1 French, 1English)

As per the Act 25 (2), at least one non-member shall be appointed to represent the public by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

• No Committee member shall be a director of the Society or a member of the Complaints Committee.

• The Board shall appoint one of the Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) Committee members to be Committee Chairperson for a two-year term.

• The Board appoints other members of the Committee for a term of two years, from a list of persons nominated by the Academies of the Society, ensuring that no more than fifty percent of the Committee is replaced in any given year (bylaw 13.12).

THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL:

• Name a Vice-Chairperson from among the other MLT members of the Discipline Committee. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside.

• Appoint a panel of four committee members to consider and investigate the complaint. Each panel shall consist of the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson, two MLT’s and one person who is not a member of the Society (bylaw 13.13 A. 1.). Each panel of the Committee shall constitute a quorum and shall act for, carry out and exercise all duties and powers of the Committee.

• Consider factors listed in bylaw 13.13 A. 2. when appointing the panel.

• Cause the Registrar to act according to bylaw 13.13 B.

• Cause a meeting of the panel.

• Conduct Committee meetings as per “Meetings” in the bylaws and rules.

• Ensure confidentiality of matters of the Committee.

• Keep the Board informed of proceedings.

• Obtain approval of the Board before communicating decision.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL:

• Be familiar with the Act parts V, VI and VII and bylaws article 13.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Engage any person necessary, including legal council to assist them in carrying out their duties.

• Consider complaints, hear the evidence, ascertain the facts and make a decision with respect to the merits of each complaint as to whether the member is guilty of professional misconduct, incompetence, dishonesty or is suffering from an ailment or condition which makes them unfit to practise {Act 25(7)}.

• Forward a report of the determination or order as per bylaw 13.14.

Approved March 13, 2002
Revised March 12, 2005