Committees
The College Bylaws established eight committees to support the core regulatory functions of the College and Board. Committees are made up of Board members and other professionals to provide guidance and direction to the Board and the College's staff.
Discipline Committee ▶ ▼
The Discipline Committee considers allegations of incompetence and professional misconduct referred to it by the Inquiry Committee. If a panel of the Discipline Committee finds the Registrant guilty of professional misconduct or incompetence it may do one or more of the following:
- dismiss the matter;
- reprimand the respondent;
- impose limits or conditions;
- suspend respondent registration;
- cancel respondent registration;
- fine the respondent; and
- assess whole or partial hearing costs against the respondent.
In cases where there is a finding of professional misconduct, the results of the proceeding must be included on the College’s Register which is available on the College’s website, as required by the Health Professions Act. In addition, the Act requires the College to publish a summary of each case and these are also published on the College’s website.
Member |
Appointed |
Carol Williams (Chair), Public Member | November 2019 |
Jeda Boughton, Registrant Member | November 2019 |
Jacqueline Kar Yee Chan, Registrant Member | December 2019 |
Rachel Ling, Registrant Member | March 2019 |
William MacLeod, Public Member | January 2015 |
Jennifer Dunn Moynes, Registrant Member | November 2019 |
Cheri Naslund, Registrant Member | November 2019 |
Peter Stevenson-Moore, Public Member | July 2017 |
Terence Yu, Public Member | December 2020 |
Education and Examination Committee ▶ ▼
The Education and Examination Committee is responsible for:
- determining eligibility to write examinations,
- reviewing education programs in British Columbia for compliance with the entry-to-practice standards, and
- reviewing and making recommendations to the board regarding:
- the examinations required for registration in each title/category of registration,
- the recognition of education programs, and
- entry-to-practice standards required to register with the College.
Member |
Appointed |
Ben Bao Qi Cao (Chair), Registrant Member | April 2015 |
Catherine Cameron, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Alison Dennis, Public Member | December 2020 |
Guo Ding, Public Member | March 2020 |
Harris Fisher, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Karen Kesteloo, Public Member | December 2020 |
Adina Kuerban, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
John Lee, Registrant Member | September 2017 |
Janine Lennox, Public Member | December 2020 |
Peter Liu, Public Member | March 2018 |
Xiaoning Jeffrey Liu, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Bradley Matthews, Registrant Member | April 2015 |
Esther Sangster-Gormley, Public Member | December 2020 |
Hannah Shen, Registrant Member | April 2015 |
Jocelyn Stanton, Public Member | April 2017 |
Weijia Tan, Registrant Member | April 2017 |
Chak Wai Wong, Registrant Member | April 2015 |
Executive Committee ▶ ▼
The Executive Committee may exercise the Board's powers with respect to any matter that, in the Committee's opinion, requires immediate attention, except when the Board is in session. If the Executive Committee exercises a power of the Board, it must take minutes of its proceedings and submit them to the Board at the next Board meeting.
Member |
Appointed |
Peter Stevenson-Moore (Chair), Public Member | December 2018 |
Kimberley Graham, Registrant Member | January 2020 |
Edwin Liu, Public Member | December 2018 |
Finance Committee ▶ ▼
The Finance Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its mandate by:
- reviewing the College’s budget;
- reviewing operational and capital expenditures, and monitoring actual performances in relation to the approved budget;
- reviewing the College’s financial systems; and
- overseeing the annual audit of the financial statements by an external public auditor.
Member |
Appointed |
Edwin Liu (Chair), Public Member | July 2017 |
Guo Ding, Public Member | December 2018 |
Kimberley Graham, Registrant Member | September 2017 |
Inquiry Committee ▶ ▼
The Inquiry Committee has jurisdiction to consider and investigate, and render decisions concerning complaints in regard to matters concerning professional misconduct, incompetency and incapacity.
The Committee investigates written complaints about the practice or conduct of registrants and former registrants under the Health Professions Act. The Committee can also initiate an investigation as a result of its own motion.
Under the Health Professions Act, a complainant may request the Health Professions Review Board to review a decision of the Inquiry Committee if the complainant is dissatisfied with the Inquiry Committee’s decision.
Member |
Appointed |
Vivienne Stewart (Chair), Public Member | May 2016 |
Adrian Chaster, Public Member | October 2016 |
Fei Che, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Louise Demorest, Registrant Member | May 2016 |
Jennifer Gao, Registrant Member | June 2020 |
Mona Kwong, Public Member | September 2020 |
Bradley Matthews, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Tahmineh Nikookar, Registrant Member | May 2016 |
Beverly Osachoff, Registrant Member | March 2019 |
Holly Page, Public Member | December 2020 |
Jennifer Strong, Registrant Member | May 2016 |
Patient Relations Committee ▶ ▼
The Patients Relations Committee is mandated to deal with complaints of professional misconduct of sexual nature by:
- establishing and maintain procedures to deal with such complaints;
- developing and coordinating educational programs for professionals and the public;
- developing guidelines for professional conduct; and
- providing information to the Public regarding the College’s complaint and disciplinary process.
Member |
Appointed |
Weidong Yu (Chair), Registrant Member | September 2017 |
Adrian Chaster, Public Member | September 2020 |
Louise Demorest, Registrant Member | September 2020 |
Kimberley Graham, Registrant Member | March 2019 |
Edwin Liu, Public Member | March 2018 |
Jennifer Strong, Registrant Member | September 2020 |
Jason Tutt, Registrant Member | September 2016 |
Carol Williams, Public Member | September 2020 |
Quality Assurance Committee ▶ ▼
The Quality Assurance Committee is mandated to
- review the standards of practice and to enhance the quality of practice and to reduce incompetent, impaired or unethical practice among registrants;
- establish and maintain a continuing competency program to promote high standards of practice among registrants; and
- recommend to the Board continuing education requirements and any other requirements for revalidation of registration.
Member |
Appointed |
Eyal Lebel (Chair) , Registrant Member | March 2015 |
Catherine Cameron, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Ben Bao Qi Cao, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Melissa Carr, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Kimberley Graham, Registrant Member | September 2019 |
Karen Kesteloo, Public Member | June 2020 |
Adina Kuerban, Registrant Member | March 2015 |
Rachel Ling, Registrant Member | September 2019 |
Cheri Naslund, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Annette Ruitenbeek, Public Member | June 2020 |
Peter Stevenson-Moore, Public Member | July 2017 |
Weidong Yu, Registrant Member | April 2017 |
Registration Committee ▶ ▼
The Registration Committee is mandated to:
- review and approve the registration of a person as a registrant of the College;
- consider approval of the following information submitted for registration application purposes:
- accredited colleges or chartered/approved universities for registration applicant purposes
- good character for registration applicant purposes
- evidence of authorization to work in Canada for registration applicant purposes;
- provide decisions pursuant to CTCMA Bylaws sections 48, 50, 51, 53, 58, and 59.
Member |
Appointed |
Peter Stevenson-Moore (Chair), Public Member | September 2017 |
Luke Cao, Registrant Member | May 2015 |
Jacqueline Chan, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Guo Ding, Public Member | March 2018 |
Adina Kuerban, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
John Lee, Registrant Member | December 2020 |
Janine Lennox, Public Member | December 2020 |
Rachel Ling, Registrant Member | March 2019 |
Bradley Matthews, Registrant Member | December 2018 |
Violet Tregillus, Public Member | December 2020 |
Jason Tutt, Registrant Member | March 2018 |