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6. Council Election

6.1. Eligibility for Council

  1. A person nominated for membership on Council shall be a Registered Nurse.
  2. A Council member is eligible to be nominated for no more than two consecutive terms.

6.2. Nominating Committee

  1. The Nominating Committee vetting process applies to both new candidates and incumbent Council members who are eligible and seek re-election. 
  2. A Registered Nurse who is interested in running for Council shall submit an application to the Nominating Committee.
  3. The Nominating Committee shall review all applications and vet the applicants’ competencies and attributes against the Competencies and Attributes Profile approved by Council.
  4. The Nominating Committee shall determine which applicants are recommended to be a candidate in the Council election and those who are not recommended.

6.3. Nomination for Council

Nomination of a candidate for election to Council requires:

  1. The names and support of at least five Registered Nurses;
  2. Consent of the nomination from the candidate.

6.4. Ineligibility for Council

A Registered Nurse is not eligible to be nominated for membership on Council or as Chair of Council, or must resign from Council, if they:

  1. Are elected to federal or provincial public office; 
  2. Occupy a senior position (Assistant Deputy Minister or higher) with the Government of Alberta; 
  3. Are a member or officer of a Health Authority Board; 
  4. As their primary responsibility in the course of their employment represents a health authority or any other nursing employer in collective bargaining or in proceedings under a collective bargaining agreement with regulated Registered Nurses; 
  5. As their primary responsibility in the course of their employment represents regulated Registered Nurses in collective bargaining or in proceedings under a collective bargaining agreement with a health authority or any other nursing employer, or who negotiates or sets fees charged by regulated Registered Nurses for professional services or guidelines on fees charged by regulated Registered Nurses for professional services on behalf of regulated Registered Nurses; 
  6. Are employed by the College
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College Bylaws
Part 1 - General
1. Definitions
2. Enactment, Amendment, and Repeal of Bylaws
Part 2 - Governance
3. Council
4. Vacant Positions on Council
5. Termination of Membership on Council
Part 3 - Elections
6. Council Election
7. Election Process
Part 4 - Membership
8. Regulated Members
9. Registers and Records
10. Fees
Part 5 - Registration
11. Registrar
12. Registration Committee
13. Registration Review Committee
14. Competence Committee
15. Professional Liability Protection
Part 6 - Professional Conduct
16. Complaints Director
17. Hearings Director
18. Appeals Committee
19. Hearing Tribunal
20. Complaint Review Committee
21. Reinstatement Review Committee
22. Delegation
23. Notices
24. Publication of Conduct Information
25. Disclosure of an Investigation Report
Part 7 - Nursing Education Program Approval Committee (NEPAC)
26. Duties and Powers
Part 8 - Administration
27. Chief Executive Officer and Registrar
28. Forms and Documents
29. Seal
30. Use of Funds
31. Fiscal and Practice Year
32. Committees
33. Process for Developing or Proposing the Adoption of a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
34. Specialty Practice Groups
35. Parliamentary Authority
36. Website
37. Cancellation of 2020 Elections Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
38. Governance Policies
Governance Policies
GP01 - A Message from the Chair
GP05 - Council Charter
GP06 - Council Member's Code of Conduct
GP07 - Conflict of Interest Protocol
GP08 - Safe Disclosure - Whistleblower Protocol
GP09 - Governance and Communications Protocol
GP10 - Council Selection Policy
GP11 - Council Competencies and Attributes Profile
GP12 - Council and Committees’ Performance Review Framework
GP13 - Councillor Expectations Policy
GP14A - Complaint Review Committee Charter
GP14B - Registration Committee Charter
GP14C - Registration Review Committee Charter
GP14D - Competence Committee Charter
GP14E - Nursing Education Program Approval Committee (NEPAC) Charter
GP14F - Appeals Committee Charter
GP14G - Hearing Tribunal Charter
GP15 - Regulatory Committees Selection Policy
GP16 - Regulatory Committees Competencies & Attributes Profile
GP17A - Nominating Committee Charter
GP17B - Leadership Review and Governance Committee Charter
GP17C - Finance and Audit Committee Charter
GP19 - Chair’s Charter
GP21 - CEO & Registrar’s Charter
GP24 - CEO and Registrar’s Performance Management Framework
GP25 - CEO & Registrar Succession Plan
GP26 - Corporate Secretary’s Charter
GP27 - In Camera Sessions Protocol
GP28 - Electronic Meeting Protocol
GP29 - Equity, Diversity and Anti-Harassment Policy
GP30 - Investment Limitations Policy
GP32 - Business Recovery and Continuity Policy
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