M-8, r. 6 - Regulation respecting the committee on training in veterinary medicine

Updated to 7 December 2023

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chapter M-8, r. 6

Regulation respecting the committee on training in veterinary medicine

Veterinary Surgeons Act

(chapter M-8, s. 3).

Professional Code

(chapter C-26, s. 184, 2nd par.).

DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISION

1.01. In this Regulation, unless the context indicates otherwise, the expression “institution representative” means the person appointed by the Université de Montréal to co-ordinate the setting up and working of the committees established by the Government under the second paragraph of section 184 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26).

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 1.01.

DIVISION II SETTING UP OF COMMITTEE

2.01. A committee shall be set up composed as follows:

(a)  2 representatives of the Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec, appointed by the board of directors;

(b)  4 representatives of the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire de l’Université de Montréal designated by the latter’s institution representative;

(c)  4 students appointed by the students in veterinary medicine of Québec: 1 representative is designated for each of the 4 years.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 2.01.

DIVISION III MANDATE OF COMMITTEE

3.01. The mandate of the committee is to submit to the bodies or groups represented on the committee, as well as to the Office des professions du Québec, the Conference of Rectors and Principals of Québec Universities, the Conseil de l’enseignement supérieur and to the institution representative of the Université de Montréal, its recommendations on the following matters:

(a)  the study programs in veterinary medicine;

(b)  the examinations and other modes of evaluation;

(c)  the professional training periods;

(d)  the professional examinations;

(e)  continuing training.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 3.01.

3.02. The term of office of the members of the committee is one year; it may be renewed.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 3.02.

DIVISION IV COMMITTEE PROCEDURE

4.01. Each member of the committee is entitled to vote.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.01.

4.02. The members of the committee shall choose a chair from among themselves.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.02.

4.03. The secretariat of the committee shall be the responsibility of the Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.03.

4.04. The chair shall fix the date and hour of the meetings of the committee, convene the meetings and preside over them.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.04.

4.05. The quorum of the committee is 6 members.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.05.

4.06. The secretary shall draw up the minutes of each meeting of the committee and send a copy thereof to the bodies, groups and persons referred to in section 3.01.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.06.

4.07. The recommendations of the committee are made by majority vote; in the case of a tie-vote, the chair shall cast an additional vote.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.07.

4.08. The recommendations shall not bind the bodies or groups represented on the committee.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.08.

4.09. The recommendations that are not accepted by the bodies or groups represented on the committee shall be returned to the latter for review.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.09.

4.10. The committee must hold at least one meeting a year.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5, s. 4.10.

REFERENCES

R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-8, r. 5

S.Q. 2008, c. 11, ss. 212 and 213

S.Q. 2023, c. 32, s. 71