College of Physicians & Surgeons
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba

Program Review Committee Terms of Reference

Government Funding

     The Government of Manitoba provides funding for the Manitoba Quality Assurance Program (MANQAP).  Continued participation by the College in MANQAP is subject to the Government providing adequate resources for the proper operation of MANQAP. 

Product

(a) Acceptable standards for all laboratory medicine/diagnostic imaging/nuclear medicine facilities in Manitoba.
  • Assurance that results are managed appropriately in these facilities.
(b) Assurance that all Manitoba facilities abide by the Standards set forth by MANQAP regarding education, quality assurance and standards of practice:
  • Assurance that standards are met through the accreditation of facilities.
  • Assurance that appropriate education takes place during the accreditation process.
  • Assurance that appropriate quality assurance processes are in place during the accreditation visit.
Authority 
  1. The committee has no authority to spend College resources without specific Council approval.
  2. The committee has authority to use staff time related to administrative support for meeting logistics only.
  3. The committee does not have authority to change or contravene any College Bylaw or policy.
Appeal Rights

     Decisions of Program Review Committee are subject to the right of appeal to Executive Committee granted in Article 9of By-Law No. 1.

Composition

     The composition of Program Review Committee shall be:

          (a)  the ex-officio members (the President, the President Elect and, as a non-voting member, the Registrar)
(b) at least 5 other persons.

Status as Council Committee

     It is the intent of Council that in the future Program Review Committee will function as an operational Committee that reports to the Registrar.  Therefore, by no later than June 2006,  Program Review will cease to be a Committee of Council.


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