Meetings:

• Last met Monday, May 3, 2010 as the QA Committee; Minutes will be posted once approved at the next meeting

• Next meetings are Monday, September 20, 2010 and Monday, February 7, 2011

Approved Minutes:

• (QAC) September 21, 2009

• (PRC) September 28, 2009

• (QA-PRC) January 18, 2010

Mandate:

• Establishing, monitoring and enforcing standards of practice to enhance the quality of practice and reduce incompetent, impaired or unethical practice among Registered Dietitians;

• Establishing and maintaining a continuing competency program to promote high practice standards among Registered Dietitians

• Establishing and maintaining a patient relations program to prevent professional misconduct of a sexual nature;

• Establishing, monitoring and enforcing a code of professional ethics and standards among Registered Dietitians

• Ensuring that Registered Dietitians provide individuals access to their health care records in appropriate circumstances;

• Informing individuals and the public of their rights under the College's legislation and privacy legislation;

• Developing practice guidelines and/or advisory statements;

• Informing Registered Dietitians and the public of College responsibilities and processes

• Informing Registered Dietitians and the public about quality practice; and

• Reporting to and advising the Board.

Quality Assurance Committee Members (April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011)

Jacqueline Parsons, Chair and registrant
Ingrid Verduyn, Vice-chair and registrant
June Barens, public representative
Alexis Blueschke, registrant
Harry Caine, public representative
Marlyn Davis, elected Board member, registrant
Adrian Kershaw, appointed Board member
Anita Marriott, registrant
Larry Rebus, registrant

Peter Lam, registrant, ex-officio (Chair of the Board)