P-12, r. 5.1 - Regulation respecting the committee on training of podiatrists

Updated to 1 October 2024

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chapter P-12, r. 5.1

Regulation respecting the committee on training of podiatrists

Podiatry Act

(chapter P-12, s. 3).

Professional Code

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

1. A committee on training is established within the Ordre des podiatres du Québec.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 1.

2. The committee is an advisory committee whose mandate is to examine matters relating to the quality of the training of podiatrists, in keeping with the respective and complementary jurisdictions of the Order, the educational institutions at the university level and the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Science.

Quality of training means the adequacy of training in relation to the professional skills to be acquired to practise as a podiatrist.

In that respect, the committee is to consider

(1)  the objectives of the training programs offered by educational institutions at the university level that lead to a diploma giving access to a permit or a specialist’s certificate;

(2)  the objectives of the other terms and conditions for the issue of permits or specialist’s certificates that may be imposed by a regulation of the board of directors, such as a professional training period, course or examination; and

(3)  the diploma or training equivalence standards prescribed by regulation of the board of directors, giving access to a permit or a specialist’s certificate.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 2.

3. The committee is composed of 5 members chosen for their knowledge and the responsibilities they exercise in relation to the matters referred to in section 2.

The Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire appoints 2 members.

The Minister of Higher Education, Research and Science or the Minister’s representative appoints 1 member and, if necessary, 1 alternate.

The board of directors appoints 2 members of the Order, and the committee selects 1 of those 2 members as its chair.

The committee may also authorize persons or representatives of bodies concerned to take part in its meetings.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 3.

4. The term of office of members of the committee is 3 years.

They remain in office until they are reappointed or replaced.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 4.

5. The functions of the committee are

(1)  to review each year the quality of training, in the light of developments in knowledge and practice, particularly as regards protection of the public. Where applicable, the committee is to report to the board of directors; and

(2)  to give an opinion to the board of directors regarding the quality of training,

(a)  in respect of projects involving the review or development of the objectives or standards referred to in the third paragraph of section 2; and

(b)  on the means that could promote the quality of training, in particular by proposing solutions to the problems observed.

The committee is to include in its report, where applicable, and in its opinion the point of view of each of its members.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 5.

6. The members of the committee must endeavour to collect information relevant to the committee’s functions from the bodies that appointed them or from any other person or body concerned.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 6.

7. The chair sets the date, time and place of the committee’s meetings.

Despite the foregoing, the chair is to call a meeting if at least 3 of its members so request.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 7.

8. The committee is to hold at least 2 meetings per year.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 8.

9. The quorum of the committee is 3 members, including 1 member appointed by the board of directors, 1 by the Bureau and 1 by the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Science.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 9.

10. The secretarial services required by the committee are provided by the Order.

The person designated by the Order to act as secretary sees to the drawing up and conservation of the committee’s minutes, reports and opinions.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 10.

11. The board of directors must send a copy of the committee’s report, where applicable, and the committee’s opinion to the Bureau, the Minister of Higher Education, Research and Science and the Office des professions du Québec.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 11.

12. The annual report of the Order must contain the conclusions of the committee’s report, where applicable, and of its opinions.

O.C. 885-2014, s. 12.

13. (Omitted).

O.C. 885-2014, s. 13.

REFERENCES

O.C. 885-2014, 2014 G.O. 2, 2383