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BASP web-site Panel members are also invited to provide constructive comment through BASP the closing date for BASP comments was 14th October 2000 The Regulation of British Ambulance Technicians and Formation of a Professional College The Government have introduced a bill to modernise Regulation through the New Health Professions Council, and NHS Executive released a Consultative Document in August 2000. The British Ambulance Services (Foresight) Panel promulgated the format for the Regulation of Ambulance Technicians (Revised Alberta Regulations), and invited comments from all Organisations involved in Ambulance Operations, including suggestions for the formation of a Professional Body for Ambulance Technicians. From the consensus of opinion received the BASP Proposals have been widely accepted by all concerned in Ambulance Operations, and it has been clearly indicated that a New Professional body needs to be formed, rather than existing bodies adapting and revising rules to meet the purpose. The following draft stages now have to be considered by an appropriate panel in order for the next stages to proceed, and BASP look forward to your individual participation in this process. The Name of the Professional Body Ј The Mission Statement of the Professional Body Ј The Code of Professional Conduct Ј The Bylaw definitions Ј Bylaw 2 The Objectives of the Professional Association Ј Bylaw 3 The Articles of Association (Rules) The Membership Rights and Privileges, Ј The Operating Policies, Registration, Elections, Conduct & Competency Committee, Registration Exam, Continuing Education, Reimbursement of Expenses, Schedule of standard expenses. Ј The revised ‘Alberta Regulations’ Draft Application forms When agreement has been reached on the above, the Association can be formed, it will then become possible to then undertake further work on the: Development of National Occupational Competency Profiles for Emergency Medical Personnel The BASP suggested format for the formation of the Professional Body for Ambulance Technicians follows this introduction. When the body is formed, and when officers have been duly elected by the members, these rules may be amended, by the elected members, they are intended only to enable the Association to be formed and are intended as a mutually acceptable commencement point, that will provide Public Protection, so that the due process and membership recruitment can commence without any further delay. Association Membership is open to all Ambulance Personnel engaged in the Professional Art and Calling of ‘Ambulance Aid’ “the care and treatment, prior to, and during the course of transportation”. This includes all Personnel who are engaged in any sector service, Public, Private, Voluntary, and Military who meet the criteria. In the initial 2 year stage the widely adopted Grandfathers Principles will apply in order that all such Ambulance Technicians who through either training or Experience may qualify for Initial Registration. An interim Honouree Board of Governance for the purpose of establishment will be nominated covering all sectors. This must be replaced by a duly elected Board within the initial period of two years. The Interim Board may not change the rules other than by reason of necessary compliance with either British or European Law. The Name of the Association the ‘BRITISH EMERGENCY CARE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION’ (BECPA) # The name has been selected to reflect the membership as a whole, and can be adapted for individual Country inclusion as required MISSION STATEMENT To govern the members in a manner that serves and protects the public interest З To establish, monitor and enforce standards of practices, ethics, registration and continuing competence, З To promote our professions as a core health service and expand member opportunities in all facets of health care З To continue to be a role model for the professions nationally and inter-nationally # This mission statement has received inter-national acceptance for Emergency Medical Technicians, and embraces all Ambulance service sector operations BYLAW AND RULE DEFINITIONS In these Bylaws and Rules: (1) ‘Act’ means the Health Act 1999 (2) ‘Council’ shall mean the Health Professions Council (HPC) (3) ‘Board of Governors’ means the eight (8) elected Directors and two (2) Public Representatives, as specified by the regulations. The’ Board of Directors’ means the nine (9) elected Directors or the nine (9) nominated Directors for the initial formation of the Association (4) ‘Members’ means personnel, who according to the registry are those in good standing with the Association (5) ‘Regulation’ means the Ambulance Technicians Regulation to be made pursuant to section 60 of the UK Health Act 1999 (6) ‘Registrar’ shall mean the registrar of the Association (7) ‘Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate’ shall mean EMT-I (8) ‘Emergency Medical Technician.-Ambulance’ shall mean EMT-A (9) ‘Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic’ shall mean EMT-P (10) Throughout these Bylaws wherever the masculine or singular is used, it shall be deemed that the feminine or plural is equally considered where the context so applies. Throughout this document it is en-visualised that an application will be made under the new Health Act 1999 for State Registration for Ambulance Technicians and the initial rules and bylaws have been drafted as if such an application will be undertaken. The Alberta Regulations as Amended to be read with this document. BYLAWS Section 2 OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION’ (1) To develop policies and procedures which are consistent with National Legislation and to promote quality emergency care throughout the United Kingdom. (2) To serve as a designated health professionals association and registering body for EMT-I’s, EMT-A’s and EMT-P’s under the provisions of the Health Act 1999, and revised Statutes of Parliament. (3) To fairly and equally represent the interests of EMT-I’s EMT-A’s and EMT-P’s throughout the United Kingdom on a National, and Inter-National basis (4) To establish, maintain, and promote educational standards for EMT-I’s, EMT-A’s and EMT-P’s. (5) To establish, maintain, and promote a code of professional ethics among its registered members. (6) To establish a registry of members to be known as Registered EMT-I’s, Registered EMT-A’s, and Registered EMT-P’s. (7) To establish and support, or aid in the establishment and support of Associations, Institutions, funds, and conveniences calculated to benefit the teaching and dissemination of technical information and literature in the field of emergency and pre-hospital care. (8) To encourage, promote, and support the establishment and progress of quality emergency care systems at the most advanced level of care feasible at all levels of service. (9) This Association is not organised for, nor shall it engage in an activity ordinarily carried on for profit. (10) This Association shall represent the views and concerns of its membership with respect to all prehospital health care issues and shall not be related to the activities of collective bargaining. BYLAWS SECTION 3 ARTICLE. 1; NAME 1.1 The name of the Association shall be the “BRITISH EMERGENCY CARE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION”, hereinafter referred to as “the Association”. 1.2 The head office of the Association shall be based in the United Kingdom of Great Britain ARTICLE 2. MEMBERSHIP 2.1 As a condition of membership, all members of the Association agree to abide by these Bylaws, and the Operating Policies of the Association in so far as they are not in conflict with the provisions of United Kingdom or European legislation or Regulations. 2.2 Any member who resigns, is expelled, or withdraws from membership in the Association shall forfeit all rights, claims and interests arising from or associated with membership. 2.3 No member of the Association shall, merely by reason of membership, be or become liable for any of the debts or obligations of the Association. 2.4 A member may withdraw from the Association by sending a written resignation to the Registrar of the Association. 2.5 Membership shall not be limited by any consideration of race, creed, religion, sex, national origin, or political affiliation 2.6 Membership in the Association will be divided into the following categories; Category 1: Alumnus Category 2: Honorary Category 3: Associate Category 4: Temporary Registered EMT-A / EMT -P. Category 5: Registered EMT-I Category 6: Registered EMT-A Category 7: Registered EMT-P No one may hold active membership in more than one Category at any given time. Rights, privileges and obligations of membership for each category are specified in Schedule 1 of the Bylaws. Only members in Categories 4, 5, 6, and 7 may perform the health services referred to in the Regulation. 2.7 A member shall be deemed to be in good standing when he has paid his current annual registration fee as outlined in the Operating Policies, and has met all other qualifications as specified in the Regulation, Bylaws and Operating Policies. 2.8 ALUMNUS (CATEGORY 1) MEMBERSHIP: Any individual who has held membership in categories 5, 6. or 7 and who no longer wishes to practice as an EMT-I, EMT-A or EMT-P shall be eligible for Alumnus (Category 1) membership. Also, any individual who has held active membership in either the British Emergency Medical Technicians Association, The Ambulance Service Institute, or who have been registered on the IHCD registers of Ambulance Aid, or the CPSM Register for Paramedics, shall be eligible for Alumnus (Category 1) Membership. 2.9 HONORARY (CATEGORY 2) MEMBERSHIP: Upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors, and by a simple majority vote of the eligible members present at any general meeting of the Association, Honorary (Category 2) membership may be conferred upon any person who has rendered notable service to the Association, its members, or the field of prehospital emergency care. 2.10: ASSOCIATE (CATEGORY 3) MEMBERSHIP; Upon the majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Association and by a simple majority vote of the eligible members present at any general meeting of the Association, an individual or organisation engaged in manufacturing, leasing, selling, or providing equipment, material, or service to the emergency care field shall be eligible for Associate (Category 3) membership. 2.11 TEMPORARY REGISTERED EMT-A / EMT-P (CATEGORY 4) MEMBERSHIP: Any person who has met all the requirements for registration specified in the regulation, with the exception of having successfully completed the registration (or Post proficiency) examination shall be eligible for Category 4 membership. Individuals holding Category 4 membership shall only provide health services for which they are qualified, and shall only provide these under the supervision of a Registered member of Category 6 or 7 membership in the case of an EMT-A, and category 7 membership in the case of an EMT-P 2.12 REGISTERED EMT-I (CATEGORY 5) MEMBERSHIP: Any person who has met the requirements of the Regulations shall be eligible for Registered EMT-I (Category 5) membership. Individuals holding Category 5 membership shall only provide health services for which they are qualified, and shall only provide those of an emergency duty response under the supervision of a Registered member of Category 6 or 7 membership in the case of an EMT-A, and category 7 membership in the case of an EMT-P. 2.13 REGISTERED EMT-A (CATEGORY 6) MEMBERSHIP: Any person who has met the requirements of the regulation shall be eligible for Registered EMT-A (Category 6) membership. 2.14 REGISTERED EMT-P (CATEGORY 7) MEMBERSHIP: Any person who has met the requirements of the Regulation shall be eligible for Registered EMT-P (Category 7) membership. 2.15 Any person who has held a Registered EMT-P (Category 7), membership in the Association, but has failed to maintain the requirements for Category 7, may, upon written notice to the Registrar and with the approval of the Registration Committee, be reclassified as a Registered EMT-A (Category 6), or as a Registered EMT-I (Category 5). That individual must meet all registration renewal requirements for such category prior to approval. The same shall apply to a Registered EMT-A (Category 6) member who wishes to be reclassified as a Registered EMT-I (Category 5) ARTICLE 3 FINANCE AND AUDITING. 3.1. The fiscal year of the Association shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31 of each calendar year. 3.2 The Registrar shall settle, or supervise the settlement of all bills and accounts, as directed by the Board of Directors, in accordance with currently accepted financial practices. 3.3 The Treasurer shall maintain an inventory of all Association property. 3.4 As Chairperson of the Finance Committee, the Treasurer, shall be the custodian of all money’s, securities, and deeds which are the property of the Association, and shall be accountable for the safe-keeping of all funds derived from whatever source, belonging to the Association. 3.5 The Treasurer shall prepare the financial records of the receipts and disbursements of the Association. The preparation of these records shall be viewed by the Finance Committee.. 3.6 The Financial records of the Association shall be audited at least once per fiscal year by a duly qualified accountant. The treasurer shall make the auditor’s report available to all members of the Association, at the annual general meeting. 3.7 The financial records of the Association may be inspected by any member of the Association at any time upon giving reasonable notice and arranging a mutually satisfactory time with the officer or officers responsible for them. 3.8 Annual membership fees in an amount outlined in the Operating Policies of the Association shall be payable in advance for each year, on or before December 31. An administration fee in an amount outlined in the Operating Policies of the Association shall be charged for all those who are not current in the registry. A late fee in the amount outlined in the Operating Policies of the Association shall be charged to those who send in a renewal after December 31. 3.9 Administration and annual membership fees shall be included as a part of the budget presentation at each annual general meeting. 3.10 The Registrar shall have charge of the seal of the Association. 3.11 The Board Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasure and Registrar shall each have the authority to affix the seal of the Association to any legal document. 3.12 The Board of Directors of the Association may, from time to time, for the purpose of carrying out the Association’s objective, borrow money in such a manner as it deems necessary. 3.13 The Treasurer, the Board Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and the Registrar or Registrar’s designated shall be the signing officers of the Association. For Banking purposes, signature by any two of: the Treasurer or Board Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson and the Registrar or Registrar’s designate are required. 3.14 The Board of Directors shall ensure that all officers, officials, employees, or other persons as defined in the Operating Policies are bonded. Any costs incurred for such bonding shall be borne by the Association. ARTICLE 4. MEETINGS: 4.1 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING; The annual general meeting of the members shall be held prior to the end of March of each year at a time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors. 4.2 SPECIAL MEETINGS; The chairperson of the Board of Directors shall call a special meeting of the members upon request of a majority of the Board of Directors, or upon written request signed by one hundred and fifty (150) or 50 per cent of the Association’s voting members in good standing, whichever is least. 4.3 NOTICE OF MEETINGS; A written notice of each meeting of the members, stating the place, date, time, and purpose of the meeting shall be given at least twenty one (21) calendar days before the scheduled date to each member entitled to vote. Delivery of this notice shall be accomplished by postage prepaid, addressed to each voting member at their address as it appears on the records of the Association. 4.4 PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES; At all general or special meetings of the Association there shall be a Parliamentary procedure implemented by the Chairperson. 4.5 QUORUM OF MEMBERS; A quorum of the membership shall consist of five percent (5%0 of total membership that is eligible to vote when a meeting is called to order. If five percent (5%) of the membership, including proxies, is not present, the chairperson shall adjourn the meeting for fifteen (15) minutes, upon re-convening the members present shall form the quorum. 4.6 MINUTES; The Association office shall have custody of the minutes of all meetings of the Association. Minutes of the meetings shall be made available to the membership as requested. ARTICLE 5 VOTING 5.1 ACTION BY VOTE ;When a quorum is present at any meeting, a simple majority of the votes properly cast upon any question, shall decide the question, except where a larger majority is required by statute, by these Bylaws, or by the Operating Policies of the Association. 5.2 VOTING; At any meeting of the members, each member whose eligibility to vote has been verified by consulting the Association records, will be issued a voting card. Ordinarily, votes will be conducted by a show of voting cards. In the event of a secret ballot, ballot slips will be distributed, one per vote carried including proxies. 5.3 PROXIES; At all meetings of the Association, each active member shall be entitled to attend and vote in person or by proxy. Each member attending a meeting of the Association may carry a maximum of three proxies. All proxies shall be submitted on the approved Association proxy form, dated not more than four (4) weeks prior to the meeting date named therein. The proxies shall be filed with the Registrar of the Association at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to the commencement of the meeting named on the proxy form. ARTICLE 6. OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 6.1 The elected officers of the Association shall be two (2) Directors from Category 5 members, two (2) Directors from among Category 6 Members, two (2) Directors from among Category 7 Members, two (2) Directors at large and the Treasurer who shall be elected from Category 5,,6, or 7 members. 6.2 The Board of Directors shall annually elect, from among its members, a chairperson of the Board and a Vice-Chairperson of the Board. 6.3 The Directors and the Treasurer shall each serve a three year term of office. Terms will be staggered to promote continuity. Annual elections shall be held at the General meeting to fill vacant position. 6.4 A Director who changes category of registration during a term of office may complete their term, provided that the composition of the Board does not fall below two (2) representatives from each discipline. 6.5 The elected officers of the Association shall be residents of the United Kingdom. 6.6 The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall normally preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors, and at all general or special meetings of membership. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall delegate this responsibility to the Vice-Chairperson, if he is unable to perform this duty personally. 6.7 The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall present a written ‘Chairpersons Report’ to the membership at the annual general meeting. 6.8 The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall be charged with the general supervision of the affairs of the Association. 6.9 The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall delegate responsibilities to the Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Directors when unable to fulfil the role in person. 6.10 The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall be a non-voting, ex-offico member of all committees of the Association. 6.11 The Chairperson shall, in consultation with the Registrar, annually submit to the appropriate Director of the Health Professions Council are part of the activities of the Association in the form required by the Health Professions Council. 6.12 The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall, upon leaving office, provide such assistance to the incoming Chairperson as is necessary to ensure a smooth transition. 6.13 Directors shall have such duties as may be assigned from time to time by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. 6.14 The Association shall indemnify and save harmless any officer or employee of the Association from any civil action, claim, cause, or demand that arises out of the performance of the normal duties or functions of their office or position. 6.15 The members of the Association shall, by resolution of a two-thirds (66%) majority of those in attendance at a general or special meeting, remove any elected officers from office before the end of that members term of office. officers may only be removed from office for just cause. 6.16 Just cause is defined as any breach, contravention or transgression of the Health Act 1999, The Health Professional Council Bylaws, Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation, Bylaws, or Operating Policies of the Association.. 6.17 The membership may elect by resolution an eligible member to replace an officer who has resigned or been removed from office, as per. 6.15, for the un-expired portion of that person’s term of office. 6.18 Reimbursement of officers of the Association for indemnity and expenses incurred as a consequence of their conduct of business on behalf of the Association will be established by the members of the Association and listed in the Operating Policies. 6.19 Should an elected official be unable to fulfil their term of office, the Board of Directors shall appoint a new Director who will run till the next scheduled special or general meeting, Wherever possible, the Board of Directors shall attempt to appoint a member having the highest number of votes for the category of the director being replaced at the last annual general meeting. 6.20 A member of the Association who has completed full three (3) year term as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Director, or Treasurer, may be given recognition for their effort and dedication by means of a suitable gift or combination of gifts whose value does not exceed Ѓ250.00 ARTICLE 7 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 7.1 The Board of Governors shall be as outlined in the Emergency Medical Technicians Regulations of the Health Act 1999. The required Category 5, Category 6, and Category 7 members shall be those elected under Article 6.1 of these Bylaws. The Board of Directors shall be the Association members on the Board of Governors and the Treasurer. 7.2 The affairs of the Association shall be overseen by the Board of Directors. 7.3 The Board of Directors shall employ or appoint a Registrar, who shall be responsible to the Board for the items detailed in Article 9 of these Bylaws, and for the day to day conduct of the business of the Association and such other responsibilities as called for by these Bylaws or established by the Act and Regulation. 7.4 The Board of Directors shall engage the services of a Physician knowledgeable in the subjects of emergency medicine and prehospital care, to act as an information resource and advisor to the Board of Directors, and the Standing Committees. 7.5 The Board of Directors of the Association shall meet regularly, and at least once every three months. 7.6 A simple majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum, which is required in order to conduct a meeting of the Board of Directors. 7.7 Each member of the Board of Directors except the Chairperson shall be entitled to vote on every resolution or motion presented at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or at a regular or special meeting of the Association. The Chairperson shall only vote in the event of a tie. 7.8 The Chairperson of the Board of Directors or any Director of the Association shall cease to be a member of the Board of Directors at the time they cease to be either Category 5, a Category 6, or a Category 7 member of the Association. 7.9 Board members shall make every effort to attend scheduled meetings. Where a Board member fails to attend three (3) consecutive meetings, by the vote of not less than three quarters (3/4) of the Board, the member may be removed from office. In any such event, a new Director will be appointed in accordance with Article 6.19 ARTICLE 8 COMMITTEES. 8.1 Committees of the Association shall be divided into two categories; Standing and Ad Hoc. 8.2 Members appointed to serve on standing and Ad-Hoc Committees shall be residents of Great Britain. 8.2.1 All committees of the Association shall be responsible and accountable to the Board of Directors. 8.3 Voting and conduct of business at the Committee level shall be governed by the same rules as followed by the Board of Directors. 8.4 Each Committee Chairperson shall be responsible for ensuring that the proceedings of hi/her Committee are duly recorded in minute form, and shall ensure that such minutes are included in the records of the association. 8.5 Each Committee Chairperson shall be prepared to present an accurate report of the activities of his/her Committee to the membership at any general meeting of the Association. 8.6 Committee Chairpersons shall present a written report detailing their Committee’s previous year’s activities to the membership at the annual general meeting. 8.7 Ad-Hoc Committees may be established, structured, empowered, and terminated by the Board of Directors. 8.8 The Board of Directors shall not establish any Ad-Hoc Committee with powers or functions in conflict with those of any Standing Committee of the association. 8.9 Standing Committees shall be permanent organs of the Association, and may only be established or terminated by a special resolution amending the Bylaws of the Association. At no time may the Bylaws concerning committees be amended in any such way as to bring them into conflict with the provisions and requirements of the Health Act or the revised Regulations of the Government 8.10 The Standing Committees of the Association shall be; The Standing Committee on Continuing Education, The Standing Committee on Conduct and Competency, The Standing Committee on Registration, The Standing Committee on Examination Administration, and the Standing Committee on Examination Audit. 8.11 Membership on the Registration and Conduct and Competency Committees shall be comprised of at least two members from each of the three (3) disciplines recognised in the Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation. 8.12 Whenever possible, membership on the other Standing Committees will be composed of an equal number of members from the three (3) Disciplines recognised in the Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation. 8.13 The Standing Committees shall fulfil their duties, obligations and requirements as specified by the Health Act 1999, the Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation and/or Operating Policies of the Association. 8.14 The Ad-Hoc Committees shall fulfil their duties, obligations and requirements as specified by the Board of Directors. 8.15 The Chair of each committee will be determined by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. (i) Each standing committee may, by majority vote, elect a Vice-Chair who may serve a term corresponding to the chair and who has all of the powers of the chair in the absence of the chair or upon direction of the chair. 8.16 Committees may recommend changes to the Operating Policies or Bylaws of the Association to the Board of Directors; however, any changes must be ratified by the membership in keeping with provisions of Article 11 of these Bylaws. 8.17 No member shall serve on both the Registration Committee and the Conduct and Competency Committee at any one time. 8.18 Committee members shall make every effort to attend scheduled meetings. Where a committee member fails to attend three (3) consecutive meetings, by a majority vote of the committee, the member may be removed from such committee. In any such event, a new member will be appointed to the committee in accordance with Article 8.7 and 8.12 as applicable. 8.19 A matter to be heard by the Conduct and Competency Committee under the appropriate section of the Health Profession Council regulations may be heard by a panel of not less than three (3) members of the Conduct and Competency Committee appointed by the Chairman of the Committee. 8.20 A Panel of the Conduct and Competency Committee appointed under Section 8.19 has all the powers and authority of the Conduct and Competency Committee. ARTICLE 9 REGISTRAR 9.1 the Board of Directors shall employ or appoint an individual to serve in the role of Registrar. 9.2 Salary, benefits, and terms of office of the Registrar shall be established by the Board of Directors, and shall be reviewed on an annual basis. 9.3 The Registrar shall fulfil the role as described in the Health Act 1999, The Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation and the Bylaws and Operating Policies of the Association. 9.4 The Registrar shall maintain an accurate list of all past and current members of the Association. 9.5 The Registrar , or designate, shall record minutes of all meetings of the Association and shall perform such other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors. 9.6 The position of Registrar shall be a (paid) full-time position in/ for the Association. ARTICLE 10 DISSOLUTION 10.1 Upon dissolution of the Association and after retirement of all debts and liabilities, any remaining assets of the Association shall be distributed or dispersed to a charitable organisation(s) involved in the welfare of those who have or continue to practice Ambulance Aid, selected by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE 11 REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS 11.1 These Bylaws may be rescinded, altered, or adjusted by a special resolution only. 11.2 “Special resolution” means, (i) a resolution passed at a general meeting of which not less than twenty one (21) days notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution has been duly given, and by the vote of not less than three quarters (75%) of those members who, if entitled to do so, vote in person or by proxy, (ii) a resolution proposed and passed as a special resolution at a general meeting of which less than twenty one (21) days notice has been given, if all the members entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting so agree, or (iii) a resolution consented to in writing by all members who would have been entitled at a general meeting to vote on the resolution in person or, where proxies are permitted, by proxy. 11.3 Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Operating Policies of the Association may be altered or adjusted by a majority vote of the eligible members present at a general meeting. 11.4 The Operating Policies of the Association, in their entirety, may only be rescinded by a special resolution as defined in Article 11.2. Operating Policies Section 1 ‘Registration’ (1) Applications for registration shall be submitted to the Registrar of the Association on the prescribed form, and shall be accompanied by any applicable fee in the form of a cheque or money order, and shall meet the requirements as set out in the Health Act and the Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation. (2) Annual registration renewal documents for each classification and fees as detailed in Schedule 1 of these operating Policies must be submitted on or before December 31 of each year in keeping with the requirements of the Health Act and the Emergency Technicians Regulation or a late fee will be applicable. (3) Each Category 1,3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 member shall be sent an ‘Annual Registration Fee Reminder’ at the beginning of November of each year, to the member’s address as shown in the Association records. (4) Members whose annual completed registration renewal as defined in the Health Act has not been received by the Association by December 31 of each year, shall be sent a notice of outstanding registration fees and a late registration fee will be levied. (5) If a members completed annual registration renewal defined in the Health Act has not been received by January 1 of each year, the Registrar shall act in accordance the section of the Health Act where applicable for their category. These persons shall be so notified in writing to their address as shown in the Association records. (6) An individual whose registration has lapsed may regain registration by payment of the fees listed in Schedule 1 of these operating Policies and compliance with registration renewal requirements as outlined in the Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation of the Health Act. (7) Any member whose cheque written to the Association is returned to the Association make ‘Refer to Drawer’ or similar denotation, shall be cancelled from the registry of the Association if payment is not received within thirty (30) days of written notification. Re-instatement shall follow the guide of item 6 above. A ’Refer to Drawer’ administration fee as listed in schedule 1 of these operating Policies will be levied against the member involved. # Two fees are payable as one (1st) the Association Fee and (2nd) (When applicable) The Health Professions Council Fee. Operating policies Section 2 Elections (1) Elections shall occur as outlined in the bylaws of the Association, by the following procedures: (a) The nominations Committee shall conduct the election of officers. (b) Advance nominations must be received, by the Nominations Committee, in writing, For a nomination to stand, a written nomination must show the name and signature of the member accepting the nomination. A call for nominations from the floor shall be made and shall be accepted or declined by those who are nominated. (c) The Chairperson will invite each nominee, or in the nominees absence, the nominator, to speak on their behalf for a maximum of five minutes. (d) Candidates who have accepted nomination shall let their names stand throughout the elections of all positions within their respective categories, unless the position reflects a different term of office.. (e) Voting will continue for any elected position until one candidate obtains the greatest number of votes. In the case of a tie, further ballots shall be held between the tied candidates until the tie is broken. (f) Category 5, Category 6, and Category 7 Members shall be eligible to vote for all positions.. (g) In the event that more than one(1) position within the category is required to be filled, the member having the greatest number of votes will serve the longest term. (2) Used ballots and proxy forms will be kept by the Registrar of the Association for a period of one (1) year. # In order to facilitate the formation of the Association the Initial Board of Directors will be drawn from category 2 (Honorary) and Category 3 (Associate) members. Where these members could also be Registered in categories 5-6-7, they will relinquish such capacity from the 1st Election Operating policies Section 3 Conduct and Competency Committee (1) Upon receiving a complaint, the Registrar and Conduct and Competency Committee shall act in accordance with the Health Act. (2) In all cases, records of all proceedings of a Conduct and Competency Committee hearing, and minutes of all meetings of the Standing Committee on Conduct and Competency or the Board of Directors of the Association dealing with matters investigated by the Conduct and Competency Committee, shall be filed in the records of the Association for a period of five (5) years. (3) All information dealt with by a Conduct and Competency Committee investigation shall be held in strict confidence. (4) The results of an investigation and recommendations of the Conduct and Competency Committee, shall be forwarded to the Health Professions Council # It is essential that each professional body under the HPC, should have a subjective function under the Health professions Council, it will therefore be the HPC who will undertake expulsion from all Register’s, and in severe cases they will be able to instigate additional fines and other punishments. Operating policies Section 4 Registration Exam (1) Registration examinations shall be conducted in accordance with the Emergency Medical Technicians Regulations and within the guidelines as specified by the standing committee on examinations. # Registration examinations will be the starting point for all new entrants into the profession, it is anticipated that many existing and all new training establishments will adopt the Associations examination as a final examination following training courses, and also as a final examination to post proficiency courses, so that all suitable candidates can be duly registered within their appropriate grade. Operating Policies Section 5 Continuing Education (1) The committee on Continuing Education shall specify the continuing education program that is required for renewal of registration under the Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation. This programme shall be approved by the members at the annual general meeting. In order to meet the requirements specified in the regulation, each category 5, 6, and 7 member shall submit a minimum of sixty (60) continuing education credits per year. (2) Each Category 5 member and Category 6 member shall successfully complete a basic cardiac life support program (insert standard) within three years immediately preceding the date of submission of an application for renewal of registration. A photocopy of the certificate shall be attached to the registration renewal application and shall form part of the renewal requirement. Each Category 7 member shall successfully complete an advanced life support re-certification program (ALS or ACLS or PHTLS) within the three years immediately preceding the date of submission of an application for renewal of registration. A photocopy of the certificate shall be attached to the registration renewal application and shall form part of the renewal requirement. (3) Each Category 5, Category 6 and Category 7 Member of the Association shall successfully complete the annual Section 1 module approved by the Continuing Education Committee. Each Section 1 module is worth 20 continuing education credits. A minimum of 60 continuing education credits must be submitted, of which 20, shall be obtained by completing the section 1 compulsory module. (4) Each Category 5, Category 6 and Category 7 member of the Association shall successfully complete at least one or as many as three of the annual section 2 modules approved by the Continuing Education Committee. Each section 2 module is worth 20 continuing educational credits. (5) The Continuing education program will allow external credits (section 3) All Category 5, Category 6 and Category 7 members may apply for credit assessment by submitting proof of attendance and/or completion of the course, conference, in service, seminar, or student preceptorship to the Association office. (a) Credits are granted on the basis of five (5) credits per course, conference, in service, seminar, or student preceptorship. (Maximum 20 credits per year) (6) All continuing education module exam answer sheets are to be returned to the office within one hundred and twenty (120) days after mailing from the Association office. A late fee (per Schedule 1) shall be applied to any answer sheets not received within this period. The late fee must be paid prior to the members registration renewal being processed for the next year. (6) (i) Members whose initial registration is received and processed after the general continuing education module mail-out, shall submit the continuing education module exam answer sheet within one hundred and twenty (120) days after mailing from the Association office, or by December 31st, which ever occurs first. (7) members who fail to meet the requirements of this chapter shall be referred by the Registrar to the Registration Committee. The Registration Committee shall inform the member and outline the appeal process. # It is anticipated under rule 2 that agreed programs will include Basic PHTLS as well as advanced level provider. The rule may have to be amended in accordance with current certificate life, and we would suggest in each case it be three (3) years preceding. The section 1 and section 2 modules will have to be decided and agreed. A simple grandfathers principle will apply for those applying within the 1st two years of the Register opening, by which time the due elections will have been completed, and continuing education will be force from year two applications and re-registrations. Operating policies Section 6 Reimbursement of Expenses (1) All claims for reimbursement of expenses shall be submitted to the Registrar of the Association on the approved form. (2) Only the following expenses shall be reimbursed by the Association (a) Money’s paid for shift replacement, transportation, food, gratuities, or lodging by officers or employees of the Association, or members of standing and ad hoc committees of the Association, or members appointed under the direction of the Board, in the course of carrying out the business of the Association. The rates for reimbursement of expenses shall be as listed in Schedule 2 of this operating policy. (b) Officers, standing and ad hoc committee members, and members appointed under the direction of the Board, shall be entitled to a standard meeting expense as listed in Schedule 2 of these Operating Policies for each meeting attended on behalf of the Association. (c) Such other expenses as may be approved for payment by the Board of Directors of the Association in accordance with the objectives, bylaws, or Operating Policies of the Association. (3) Reimbursement shall be made in the form of a cheque payable to the claimant and signed by the signing officer(s) of the Association. SCHEDULE 1: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES.  # The initial Registration fee is suggested at Ѓ40.00 which is tax deductible. The Annual Registration renewal fees will have to be decided by the Board, having taken into account the costs for continuing education, these will have to include any fee payable to the health Professions Council under the new legalisation. The Association is non-profit making therefore all fees other than penalty fees will be kept at a reasonable levels in order for the Board to meet its commitments and costs based on the membership. Funding may also be available from other resources such as Government, National Lottery, Education, and sources, which will assist in keeping fees to a minimum, thereby encouraging greater participation in the essential process of Public Protection. Schedule 2 Schedule of Standard Expenses Standard Expenses payable will include: Director Honorarium T.B.A. З Committee Honorarium T.B.A. З Examiners Honorarium T.B.A. З Shift Replacement (Only actual out of pocket cost to member) З Mileage T.B.A. З Meal Allowance T.B.A. З Accommodation T.B.A. # Standard Expenses will have to be agreed by the Board, Honorariums will be on a day basis, shift replacement should be the difference between actual cost and Honorarium rate. These are in addition to the actual running cost for the Association. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR FOR ALL MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PATIENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PROFESSION PREAMBLE: The primary aim of the British Professional Ambulance College is to ensure that registered members provide competent, safe and ethical prehospital care in the United Kingdom. The British Professional Ambulance College has accepted a revised Code of Professional Conduct to define standards of conduct for members of the Association. The British Professional Ambulance college recognises that ongoing review and modification are required to maintain a Code of Professional Conduct which reflects the experience and changes in delivery of patient care PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR FOR ALL MEMBERS (1) The Well Being of the patient must be the primary concern (2) Honour your profession. (3) Recognise your limitations and the skills of others in the care and treatment of the patient (4) Protect and maintain patient confidentiality. (5) Teach and be taught, (6) Remember that integrity and professional ability should be your best advertisement RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PATIENT An ethical prehospital care practitioner, (1) Must provide care based on human need with respect for human dignity (2) Must Provide patient care within scope of practice and to the best of the registered members ability, seeking consultation where necessary, (3) Must protect and maintain the patients safety, dignity and privacy. (4) Must once having accepted responsibility for a patient or the provision of patient care, continue to provide care until it is no longer required or care is being provided by an appropriate practitioner. (5) Must hold in confidence all personal information entrusted to the member in the health care setting respecting the patient unless failure to disclose would endanger the patient or a third party or disclosure is required by law. RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PROFESSION An ethical prehospital care provider (1) Must be familiar with current applicable legalisation and practise within the limitations defined in the members scope of practice. (2) Must behave in a way beyond reproach and report any incompetent, illegal or unethical conduct by colleagues or other health care personnel to the appropriate authorities. (3) Must conduct and present oneself in such a manner so as to encourage and merit the respect of the public for members of the prehospital care profession. (4) Must avoid impugning the reputation of any colleague. (5) Must recognise that self discipline of the profession is a privilege and that each prehospital care practitioner has a continuing responsibility to merit the retention of this privilege. (6) Must assume responsibility for personal and professional development. (70 Must not use the members profession, knowledge, or skills for unethical gain. (8) Must strive to improve the standards of medical services in the member’s community and shall accept a share of the profession’s responsibility to society in matters relating to the health and safety of the public, health education, and legislation affecting the health or well being of the community. (9) Must observe the rules of professional conduct set out in this code in the spirit, as well as in the letter. # This is the Code of Professional Conduct that must be agreed by every member in order for the Professional Association to function # Full and unreserved acknowledgement is given to The Alberta College of Paramedics, The Alberta Regulations for Emergency Medical Technicians, The Alberta Prehospital Professions Association, from which these documents have been copied and slightly revised to comply with United Kingdom proposed legalisation as being a UK acceptable standard from which each and every Nations Professional Ambulance Association can adapt for the good of patients and working practices world-wide. # The Chairman of BASP has contacted the Registrar of the ‘Alberta College of Paramedics’ to request prior permission for the adoption of their Bylaws, Regulations and operating policies. It is anticipated that this may have to be placed before their Paramedic Board at their October 2000 Meeting. This should not however delay the urgent process of UK Consultation and preparation, so that recruitment and formation can be commenced as soon as possible after the October date. The Alberta Regulations as Amended by BASP 26/8/2000 Table of Contents Definitions 1. З З Emergency Medical Technicians 2 З З Registration 3 З З Temporary Registration 4 З З Annual renewal 5 З З Powers of Registration Committee 6 З З Renewal Date 7 З З Register 8 З З Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate 9 З З Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance 10 З З Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic 11 З З Specialised Services 12 З З Duties of Registered Members 13 З З Change of Name Etc. 14 З З Use of Title 15 З З Board of Governors 16 З З Registration Committee 17 З З Conduct and Competency Committee 18 З З Annual Report 19 З З Repeal 20 З З Coming into Force 21 Definitions (1) in this Regulation (a) ‘ Act’ means the NHS Health Acts (undergoing enactment) (b) ‘Association’ Means the Association formed and designated under the Act. (c) ‘Board’ Means the appropriate Health disciplines Board established under the Act (d) ‘ Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate’ means a registered member who is registered in the Emergency Medical Technicians Intermediate area of practice. (e) ‘Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance’ Means a registered member who is registered in the Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance area of practice. (f) ‘Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic’ means a registered member who is registered in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic area of practice. (g) ‘ Employer’ Means: (I) An Operator as defined ‘’As someone who is providing Ambulance Transport services to or from a place of medical treatment, to a sick or injured person, in a vehicle which is specially designed for the purpose of carrying sick or injured persons’ (ii) Any person who engages a registered member to provide Ambulance Aid services. (h) ‘ Medical Audit’ means an assessment by the Medical Director of the health services provided by a registered member and the protocols under which the registered member operates; (I) ‘Medical Control’ means orders within the registered members scope of practise that define patient management and are issued by the medical director or a person designated by the medical director (I) prospectively through the development of protocols (ii) directly by oral or written orders, or (iii) retrospectively by medical audits; (j) Medical Director’ means a Registered Medical Practitioner, who is designated by an employer to provide medical control to registered members (k) Not Applicable (l) ‘Registered member’ means a person who is registered as a member of the designated health discipline of Emergency Medical Technicians (m) ‘Registrar’ means the registrar appointed under the Act Emergency Medical Technicians (2) The designated health discipline of Emergency Medical Technicians is divided into the following areas of practice (a) Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate. (b) Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance (c) Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic Registration (3) In accordance with the Act, the Registrar shall register a person as the case may be within any of the respective area’s of practice, as the case may be if; (a) the person has satisfactory completed a program of study (i) that is approved by the Board, or (ii) that is substantially equivalent to a program approved under subclause (i) (b) or the person has satisfactory completed an examination approved by the Board З (c) or the person has, (i) within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application, has been employed in a manner that indicates that the person is competent to act in the area of designated practice, EMT-A or (ii) within one year immediately preceding the date of application, met the requirements of clause (a) for EMT-I or (iii) within one year immediately preceding the date of application, satisfactory completed a refresher program approved by the Board, EMT-P (d) and the person has completed and submitted to the registrar the applicable forms prescribed by the Minister and (e) and the person has paid the fee prescribed in the by-laws. Temporary Registration (4) (i) A person is eligible to be temporarily registered as an Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance or in a Higher grade than a Emergency Medical Technician -Ambulance, if with respect to the area of practice in which the person is to be registered temporarily, the person has met the requirements of section 3 (a) (c), (d) and (e). (ii) A temporary registration under subsection (i) expires 30 days after an examination of post proficiency approved by the Board and referred to in section 3 (b) is held З (iii) A temporary registration under subsection (i) may not be renewed (iv) A person who is registered temporarily as an Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate (EMT-I) may practice only under the supervision of an Emergency Medical Technician- Ambulance (EMT-A) or an Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P) except in the case of patient transport where it is unlikely that the patient is expected to become an emergency patient. (v) A person who is registered temporarily as an Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic, may only practice under the supervision of an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (EMT-P) Annual Renewal (5) (A) In accordance with the Act, the Registrar shall annually renew the registration of a registered member if, with respect to an area of practice. The registered member has, (i) In the case of an Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application for renewal of registration, З (a) satisfactory completed basic life support certification З (b) been employed in a manner that indicates the person is competent to provide Emergency Ambulance Aid and the Care and Treatment of Accident and Emergency patients prior to and during the course of transportation. З (c) Obtained 120 educational credits as determined by the Association and approved by the Board. З (ii) In the case of an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application for renewal of registration, З (a) satisfactory completed an advanced life support certification examination approved by the Board З (b) been employed in a manner that indicates the person is competent to provide extended advanced life support services, and З (c) Obtained 120 educational credits as determined by the Association and approved by the Board З (B) the registered member has completed and submitted the applicable forms prescribed by the Minister, and З (C) the registered member has paid the renewal of registration fee prescribed in the by-laws POWERS OF REGISTRATION COMMITTEE (6) For the purposes of the Act, the programs and examinations that the Registration Committee may order are: (a) Any or all of the programs of study referred to in section 3(a) (b) an examination approved by the Board and referred to in section 3(b), and (c) a refresher program referred to in section 3(c) (iii) RENEWAL DATE (7) For the purposes of the Act, the date of submission of an application for renewal of registration is December 31st of the year immediately before the year in which the renewal of the registration is to be effective. REGISTER (8) The Registrar shall enter in the Register the names, places of employment, registration numbers and areas of practice of the persons to be registered as registered members and, pursuant to the Act, shall issue to each registered member an annual certificate stating the area of practice in which the member has been registered and the expiry date. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - INTERMEDIATE (9) An Emergency Medical Technician -Intermediate may, under medical control and with an ongoing medical audit, (and under the supervision of a Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance whilst employed in an Emergency capacity) provide the following health services, (a) conduct primary and secondary surveys, including scene assessments, (b) use basic methods of managing medical, traumatic and obstetrical emergencies, (c) use airway management techniques, including oropharyngeal airways, oral suction devices and oxygen supplement mask devices, bag-valve mask devices, to assist ventilation (d) administer oxygen using basic delivery devices including masks, (e) administer nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation analgesia (except in maternity cases) (f) basic bandaging, (g) perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (h) patient extrication, (i) use basic splinting techniques, including spinal immobilisation in long spine boards and cervical collars (j) automated and semi-automated defibrillation. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - AMBULANCE (10) An Emergency Medical Technician -Ambulance may, under medical control and with an ongoing medical audit, provide the following health services: (a) primary and secondary patient assessments, (b) basic management of traumatic medical disorders, (c) Airway management including using orapharyngeal airways and suction, bag-valve mask devices, and all UK acceptable and approved resuscitators (auto - Vol/Time and pressure cycle) (d) Administer oxygen. (e) administer nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation analgesia (except in maternity cases) (f) bandaging and splinting (g) use spinal immobilisation devices (h) emergency childbirth (i) psychological support measures (j) maintain intravenous infusions without medications or blood products (k) glucose testing and oral administration of glucose (l) Assist in paramedic invasive situations (m) the health services described in section 9 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDIC (11) An Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic may, under medical control and with an ongoing medical audit, and (in the case of a Temporary Registration under the supervision of a fully registered EMT-P) may provide the following health services: (a) airway management including: nasotracheal suction, tracheal suction, endotracheal intubation, and use of Laryngeal mask airways, and intermittent positive pressure breathing adjuncts. (b) Cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, cardioversion, carotid sinus massage and telemetry transmission. (c) topical, oral, sublingual, rectal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, endotracheal and nebulised drug administration as authorised and listed by a medical director (d) establish peripheral intravenous lines, and administer fluids as authorised by a medical director (e) venipuncture for venous blood specimens. (f) the health services described in sections 9 and 10 SPECIALISED SERVICES (12) (1) An Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance who has received Registration Committee approval under section (4) may, under medical control and with an ongoing medical audit, may undertake the health services described in section (11) provided that they are directly supervised by a Registered Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic. (2) An Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic who has received Registration Committee approval under section (4) may, under medical control and with an ongoing medical audit, provide the following Health services: (a) nasotracheal intubation, (b) use pacemakers, (c) monitor chest tubes, (d) monitor and maintain blood and blood product transfusions (e) intracardiac drug administration (f) Use Traction Splints (g) and such other functions that the Registration Committee may approve. (3) An application for approval to provide health services referred to in subsection (1) or (2) shall be made to the Registration Committee by the medical director and the application shall: (a) name the registered member and the registered members place of employment, (b) describe the training received by the registered member with respect to the health service for which approval is sought, and, (c) provide evidence that the registered member has satisfied the medical director as to the registered members level of skill with respect to the health service for which approval is sought The Registration Committee may gr‚ƒ„…†‡ˆ‰Š‹ŒŽ‘’“”•–—˜™š›œžŸ ЁЂЃЄўџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџџant approval for a registered member to provide the health services referred to in subsection (1) or (2), but the approval shall be limited to the particular employment situation described in the application submitted under subsection (3) DUTIES OF REGISTERED MEMBERS (13) A registered member shall: (a) execute duties in a safe and competent manner being guided at all time by the welfare and best interests of the patient; (b) work within the scope of practice and the registered members ability and within the limitations or conditions placed on the provision of service by the medical director; (c) conduct affairs with respect to the discipline so as not to bring discredit to the discipline; (d) maintain current knowledge and skill in the practice of emergency care and Ambulance Aid, and upgrade knowledge and skill with the development of new procedures and equipment; (e) work to promote high standards of research, training and performance for registered members; (f) work in co-operation with colleagues and other health care personnel; (g) refer any incompetent, illegal or unethical conduct by colleagues or other health care personnel to the appropriate authorities; (h) hold in confidence all information learned in the health care setting respecting the patient, unless failure to disclose would endanger the patient or a third party, or the disclosure is required by law. CHANGE IN NAME, Etc. (14) A registered member shall forthwith inform the registrar in writing of a change in name, home address, place of employment or employment status. USE OF TITLE (15) (1) A person who is registered as an Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate may use the name “Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician ” or the initials “E.M.T.- I” (2) A person who is registered as an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance may use the name “ Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance” or “Emergency Medical Technician” or the Initials “EMT-A” or “E.M.T.” (3) A person who is registered as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic may use the name “Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic” or the initials “E.M.T.-P” BOARD OF GOVERNORS (16) The governing body of the Association shall be a Board of Governors consisting of: (a) No fewer than 3 Emergency Medical Technicians - Intermediate (b) No fewer than 3 Emergency Medical Technicians - Ambulance (c) No fewer than 3 Emergency Medical Technicians - Paramedic and (d) the persons appointed by the Council under the Act (which will be less than 50% majority) REGISTRATION COMMITTEE (17) The Registration Committee shall consist of: (a) no fewer than two Elected Members from professional Grades Registered (Total six) (b) Medical Persons appointed by the Council under the Act(which will be less than 50%) CONDUCT AND COMPETENCY COMMITTEE (18) The Conduct and Competency Committee shall consist of: (a) no fewer than two elected Members from professional grades registered (Total six) and (b) the person appointed by the Council under the Act ANNUAL REPORT (19) The date on or before which a report under the Act must be submitted is March 31st. 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