Committee Mandate

Policy Statement

Matters relating to the professional aspects of pharmacy practice shall be assigned by the Board to the Pharmacy Practice Committee, whose mandate is set out below:

Overall Accountability

The Pharmacy Practice Committee shall be composed of at least five members of PANS.  The Chair of the Committee shall be a member of the Board of Directors of PANS.  A quorum of the Committee is a majority of its members.  The Committee shall meet at least three (3) times per year.  The Committee shall:

(1)    Provide advice as requested by the Board on subjects affecting the professional aspects of pharmacy practice;

(2)    Investigate, analyze and advise on issues that affect, or have the potential to affect, the professional aspects of pharmacy practice;

(3)    Develop guidelines, standards and/or position statements, in consultation with the Board, related to professional practice issues that impact pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and/or the public;

(4)    Advise on potential research programs and activities that the committee deems necessary to support the professional role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians;

(5)    Advise on professional matters, programs and activities that could be undertaken to promote the professional development of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and/or assist the profession in realizing its full potential in the health care system;

(6)    Work with such other committees and professional organizations as required to give effect to items 1-5 above.  Such groups shall include but not be limited to the: economics and membership committee, CSHP, NSCP, CPhA, CACDS and CAPT; and

(7)    Periodically review the mandate of the Committee and make any recommended changes to the Board.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: The Committee shall report on its activities at each regular Board meeting.