The
Education Program Review (EPR) Committee makes decisions about the recognition of nursing and midwifery education programs and certified practice courses. It may grant, renew, condition, deny, extend, or withdraw recognition and review substantial changes to recognized programs.
Overview
EPR Committee members are a combination of midwife registrants, nurse registrants, and members of the public as required by BCCNM bylaws. Appointment terms are one, two, or three years. Most of the committee’s work takes place in panels of three to six committee members. A person can serve on the EPR Committee for up to six consecutive years.
Commitment
The number of meetings a committee member attends in a year varies; however, members should be prepared to commit to a minimum of four to six regularly scheduled meetings per year. Committee members are polled for their availability. Meetings are currently four hours in length and are conducted virtually. Preparation time for each meeting is usually the same as the scheduled time for a meeting.
Committee composition matrix
The document below includes information about the professional or academic skills that committee members may need, as well as other elements relevant to the work, such as personal values, lived experience, varied backgrounds, perspectives, and knowledge.