Alberta's post-secondary institutions require NEPAC's approval to provide initial and re-entry to practice programs for future registrants. This committee reviews evidence about the existing and new programs to ensure the Nursing Education Program Approval Standards are met.
To support public safety, the committee will determine the risk on new or existing applications by approving, deferring or refusing eligibility. They may choose to impose restrictions or conditions on the permit as well.
Reviews are brought to this committee by applicants that appeal the decisions made by the registrar, registration or competence committees. The decision may be upheld or overturned.
To support the program, the committee determines whether a registrant has met the continuing competence requirements for a permit or complied with conditions.
Complainants may request this committee to review a complaint dismissal decision. This committee will also ratify, refuse to ratify, or suggest changes to proposed settlement agreements from alternative complaint resolutions.
Complaints and compliance referrals to the tribunal receive reviews of the evidence against the nursing standards. Decisions can result in measures for registrant rehabilitation and recommend their permit to have conditions, suspension or cancellation.
Appeals may be brought to this committee by the investigated person, or the complaints director, within 30 days of a decision. The committee may uphold, overturn, vary the original decision or refer the matter to the hearings director to be heard again before a different hearing tribunal.