The
Licence Committee (LC) (formerly Registration Committee) makes decisions on licensing applications and other licensing matters that require committee consideration, including adverse application decisions and certain matters involving equivalency, examinations, and limits or conditions on licensure.
Overview
Midwife registrants, nurse registrants, and members of the public make up the LC. Appointment terms are one, two, or three years. A person can serve on the LC for up to six consecutive years.
Commitment
LC members take part in one to four meetings per year. LC meets by teleconference or videoconference in panels of three to five committee members. Meetings are usually one to two hours.
Licensing staff share meeting materials a week before the meeting. Panel members commit to reviewing these materials in advance of the meeting. Preparation time averages the length of the scheduled meeting.
New committee members attend several sessions for onboarding and computer system training. BCCNM offers other learning opportunities each year.
Committee composition matrix
The committee composition matrix describes the professional or academic skills committee members may require. It also includes other attributes relevant to the committee work. These include personal values, lived experience, varied backgrounds, perspectives, and knowledge.