Registered Psychiatric Nurses Advisory Committee

The Committee provides advice to the Government of Yukon about: educational and practice standards to be set for psychiatric nurses; educational programs for psychiatric nurses; and qualifications for registration. At the request of the Registrar: reviews applications for registration; advises on what to do about complaints of unprofessional conduct; and advises on the composition of the discipline committee. The Committee also: provides information to the public about the functions and areas of competence and standards of practice for psychiatric nurses; develops and reviews clinical practice statements for psychiatric nurses; participates in national initiatives and provides feedback to the Registrar; and performs any other tasks in keeping with the purposes of the Act.

• Authority: Health Professions Act, sections 3(s), and 5
• Type: advisory
• Appointment process: ministerial
• Requirements: must be a full registrant or an inactive registrant with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses registrar
• Term: 3 years
• Meetings: at least once per year
• Department: Community Services
• Honoraria: $125 per day

Any Yukon resident is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.

Apply

1. Complete the application.
2. Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
3. Submit your completed application and resume.
   In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 Second Avenue in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
   Email: boards.committees@gov.yk.ca
   Mail:
   Government of Yukon
   Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
   Box 2703
   Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

How members are selected

Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Legislative Assembly.

School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.

Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:

• Yukon Development Corporation
• Yukon Energy Corporation
• Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
• Yukon Lottery Commission
• Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee
• Yukon Arts Advisory Council
• Yukon Utilities Board
• Yukon Council on the Economy and the Environment
• Yukon Human Rights Commission

Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.

• there are no active members at this time