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GP21 - CEO & Registrar’s Charter

Policy Number: GP 21 Effective Date: April 2021
Last Review Date: November 2020 Next Review Date: November 2021
Review Frequency: Annually Related Supporting Documents:  

Mandate

Council shall appoint a Registered Nurse as CEO & Registrar of the College. The CEO & Registrar is responsible for the operation of and overseeing the administration of the College as directed by the Council from time to time and in accordance with the Act and Bylaws. The CEO & Registrar reports to Council.

Duties and Powers (Bylaws)[1]

The Chief Executive Officer and Registrar shall perform all duties required of and exercise the powers provided to the Registrar in the Act, the Regulations and these bylaws.

The Registrar may:

  1. consider applications for registration and applications for a practice permit,
  2. undertake any other power or duty given to the Registrar under the Act, the regulations or
  3. these bylaws, and
  4. subject to sections 19 and 20 of the Act, execute any powers and duties delegated by
  5. Provincial Council.

If the practice permit or registration, or both, of a regulated member has been cancelled, the registration and practice permit are not to be reinstated except by order of the Registrar, who may refer the matter to the Registration Committee.

The Registrar may in their sole discretion decide to refer any application for registration or practice permit to the Registration Committee or the Competence Committee for their determination.

The Chief Executive Officer and Registrar may delegate in writing any of their duties and responsibilities to another person with or without conditions.

Acting Chief Executive Officer and Registrar

  1. If the office of the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar becomes vacant or the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar otherwise becomes incapable of acting for any reason, Council may appoint an Acting Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, who shall have all the powers and duties of the Registrar under the Act, the Regulations and these bylaws.
  2. The Acting Chief Executive Officer and Registrar holds office until:
    1. The Chief Executive Officer and Registrar again becomes capable of acting;
    2. Council appoints a new Chief Executive Officer and Registrar; or
    3. Council terminates the appointment of the Acting Chief Executive Officer and Registrar

Responsibilities

The CEO & Registrar shall:

  1. Serve as the organization’s principal leader, representative and spokesperson to the greater community
  2. Support Council:
    1. Ensure integrity and strength of Council leadership and address issues around clarity of role, governance, bylaws/policies, Health Professions Act provisions, corporate structure.
    2. Assist with the orientation of new Council members.
    3. Prepare reports to Council and attend various Council meetings.
  3. Convene and lead the executive team:
    1. Participate in the recruitment, interview, selection and evaluation process for direct reports and other key executive level positions.
    2. Contribute effectively to an engaged team of professionals living the College’s cultural values and driving towards the organization’s strategic goals.
    3. Instill the College’s cultural values throughout the organization.
    4. Develop leaders and systems that contribute to achieving strategic goals.
    5. Ensure that staff demonstrate the College’s values and are accountable for results.
  4. Strategize the organization’s short-term and long-term strategic goals, particularly in organizing and planning:
    1. Identify overall resource development goals and budget related to the College’s statutory function
    2. Establish, maintain and cultivate relations with internal and external stakeholders and other resources to support organizational programs and activities
    3. Maintain accountability for current year operating budget and for financial performance of the organization
    4. Ensure the effective implementation of the College’s annual operational plan within the approved budget.
    5. Effectively manage the College’s capital assets.
    6. Contribute effectively to sustainable organizational excellence.
    7. Design, prioritize and implement strategies to address known critical risks.
    8. Leverage data to evaluate effectiveness of current programs.
  5. Contribute effectively to safe, competent, ethical nursing care:
    1. Integrate Right-Touch regulation and risk-based decision-making throughout all regulatory processes, programs, policies and procedures.
    2. Identify areas where new or amended regulatory tools and processes are required.
    3. Evaluate and continuously assess  regulatory processes, programs, policies and procedures to ensure implementation of best practices and promising practices to protect the public. 
  6. Engage the public, RNs, employers and other stakeholders to understand their needs and enhance the transparency of regulatory processes:
    1. Represent the College as outlined inGovernance & Communications Protocol.
    2. Contribute effectively to engagement, influence and leadership at the College.
    3. Continue to be a leader in cultural sensitivity, humility and indigenous health in Alberta.

The CEO & Registrar has the right to attend and speak at all meetings of the Council and its Committees; however, the Council may hold brief in camera sessions at these meetings in the absence of the CEO & Registrar in order to review their performance and to deal with significant governance matters not benefiting from their presence.

[1] In the case of Bylaws references, these are direct citations: at times these refer explicitly to the “Registrar” only, at times to the combined position (in full).

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Part 1 - General
1. Definitions
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Part 2 - Governance
3. Council
4. Vacant Positions on Council
5. Termination of Membership on Council
Part 3 - Elections
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19. Hearing Tribunal
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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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