The Nurse Practitioner Examination Committee (NPEC) oversees the development of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and scores the OSCE required for registration as a practising nurse practitioner.
Overview
NPEC membership required by BCCNM bylaws includes 7 Nurse Practitioner registrants, 2 registrants of a non-nursing HPA regulated profession and one public representative. Committee appointments are for 1, 2 or 3- year terms. A person can be appointed to the NPEC committee for up to six consecutive years.
Commitment
This committee meets approximately two to three times a year. If required, up to two additional meetings may also be scheduled. NPEC members should be prepared to be present at all regularly scheduled meetings.