Section 2 - Regulating Flashcards
What are the duties of the abcfp? (3)
- Serve and protect the public interest
- Exercise powers and functions and perform its duties under the foresters act
- Enforce the foresters act
What are the objects (mandate?) of the abcfp? (6)
- Uphold public interest by ensuring competence, integrity, independence and conduct of members by ensurring accountability to association
- Advocate for good forest stewardship
- Govern members in accordance wiht he foresters act, abcfp bylaws, abcfp council resolutions
- Establish, monitor and enforce member codes of conduct and standards for professional practice
- Establish monitor and enforce standards of education and qualifications for membership
- Establish and administer certification schemes for technical occupations related to practice of forestry
The abcfp is made up of members of what 6 classes
Registered members Associate members Enrolled members Special permit holders Retired registered members Honourary members
The abcfp council does what for the ceo?
Helps develop the strategic plan for the ceo and provides strategic direction to the ceo
What does the acfp ceo and staff do?
The ceo and staff direct and implement association operations
What does part 4(1) and 4(2) of the foresters act define?
The duties and objects of the association, respectively.
What does part 7 of the foresters act define?
That the council of the association has a president, vice president, immediate past president, max 8 elected councilors and 2 appointed lay councilors
What does section 8 of the foresters act define?
Council may excersize the abcfp’s powers, including governing and controlling affairs and creating committies by resolution and delegating powers to them.
What does section 9 of the foresters act cover?
Where bylaws may be made by council, which includings regulating practice, member categories, registration and certification, etc
According to foresters act section 10, when to bylaws become enforced?
When 2/3 of the members who are eligible to vote cast a vote.
Section 11 of the forsters act says what resolutions may be passed. What are some examples of these?
Establishing standards, resignation or reinstatement of members, fees, promotion of good forest stewardship, etc.
What happens if there is a conflict between a bylaw and resolution?
Bylaw prevails
Which of the 6 classes of membership are eligible to vote? According to bylaw 6
Registered members (rpf, rft) Retired registered members (rpf ret, rft ret) Limited license (abcfp limited licence xxx) Associate members ( ate,atc, sas)
So ones who dont are: honourary members and special permit holders
What are the five priorities in the abcfp strategic plan for 2014-216?
- Advocate for the stewardship of forest lands and ecosystems in province
- Members committed to excellence and advancing of professional reliance
- Ensure members are independent
- They want first nations to trust forest professionals
- Provide value to members and employers for membership
What are the three implementation principles for the abcfp strategic plan?
- Work with first nations
- Activities will be accessible in all regions
- Collaborate with other bodies on shared opportunities and challenges
What are the four tests laid out in the foresters act that the registrar submits complaints to?
- Is the complaint about a members
- If so, is matter a contravention of foresters act or abcfp bylaws?
- Is there enough evidence? For investigation
- Can the parties solve the matter on their own
What is the responsibility of the complaints resolution committee?
Examines each complaint and recommends to the registrar that either (1) investigate (2) dismiss (3) alternative complaint resolution ( inlcudes mediation, arbitration, negotiated settlements)
Who investigates complaint?
Committee of trained forest pros who visit site of complaint and speak to complaint maker. They decide whether to administer citation and if there should be a formal hearing or settlement
What is the object of the complaints resoltuion process?
Hold members accountable in a fair process, impose penalies if appropriate
The basic 7 steps of complaint resolution process
- Written compaint sent and screened by registrar
- Can be resolved, withdrawn dismissed or accepted by registrar
- Iff accepted its sent to crc for consideration
- Crc chooses dispute process for complaint or dismisses
- Can be sent to acr any time if both parties consent, or may be sent to standing investigation committee (sic) for formal investigation
- Sic may find grounds and if crc and registart agree a citation is issued for hearing
- If hearing proceeds a panel (dc - discipline committee) makes a decision
What is the foresters act enforcement policy?
Policy outlining enforcement of exclusive right to practice forestry, describing authority and responsiblity of members in enforcement and role of abcfp
How does the foresters act enforce exclusive rigts to practice?
Gives abcfp authority to apply to supreme court for those who contravene and provides offense remedies like fines.
What is the abcfp member responsibility in foresters act contravention?
If member becomes aware of contravention, it is expectd they refer directly to the association
What are the two avenues of contravention of the foresters act?
- Compaints resolution process against members for issues of practice and professional conduct
- Through abcfp actions to enforce rights and title granted under the foresters act, which reserves these to members
What are the range of actions of the abcfp in regards to contraventions of the foresters act or bylaws?
Advice letter Education Discussion Council deliberation Application for injunction Prosecution
What should you do if concerned about members conduct?
First try to advise to responsible person immediately and if not resolved then notify abcfp in writing
Notify abcfp in writing if not possible to bring it up with responsible person
Three reasons to report unprofessional activites?
Puts association at risk of losing self governing status
Demonstrates disregard for profession and sullies reputation of other members
It would be breaching the code of ethics not to
What is the professional accountibility process?
Not part of the complaints resolution process, it is competency improvement that can be initiated by a member because of behaviour that does not warrant a discipline complaint.
Does a member have to comply with guidance documents?
Yes, but deviation from a guidance document is ok if documented with valid rationale
The purpose of ABCFP (3)
- Responsible for registering and regulating BC FPs
- As per the foresters act the practice of forestry is regulated in BC
- Foresters act defines forestry, establishes ABCFP and says only members can practice. It charges the abcfp to administer the act and authorizes council to govern the abcfp
