Board

Governance & Guidance

The CDHBC Board must govern, control, and administer College affairs in accordance with its bylaws, the Health Professions Act, and the Dental Hygienists Regulation.

The CDHBC Board consists of nine members: six elected registrants of the College and three public members, appointed by the Minister of Health. The first term of office for an elected Board member is three years, and two years thereafter, for a maximum of three consecutive terms. More information about Board nominations, elections, and procedures can be found in Part I of the CDHBC bylaws.

Responsibilities

The Board must submit an annual report to the Minister of Health not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year. Its duties also include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Establishing standards, limits, fees, and other requirements of registration and renewal for dental hygiene practice in B.C;
  • Providing for the appointment, removal, duties, and remuneration of officers, employees, and agents of the College;
  • Regulating and prohibiting advertising or types of advertising by registrants;
  • Establishing Committees as needed;
  • Determining Committee duties and procedures, including the appointment and removal of Committee members;
  • Establishing rules of access to health care records;
  • Providing for the general administration and operation of the College.

Board Members

  • Marilynne Fine - Vice-chair, Okanagan
  • Brenda Currie - Lower Mainland
  • Denise Laronde - Lower Mainland
  • Tammi Servizi - Vancouver Island/Coast
  • Carrie De Palma - Cariboo North
  • Sandra Ellis - Kootenays
  • Tara McPhail - Public Representative
  • Paul W. Smith - Public Representative
  • Maggie Winters - Public Representative

For Board member biographies, see the Spring 2009 issue of ACCESS.

 

Chairs of the Board

Patricia Noble March 2009 – February 2010
Heather Mohr March 2008 – February 2009
Bonnie Craig March 2007 – February 2008
Debra Johnstone March 2006 – February 2007
Nancy Savarie March 2005 – February 2006
Arlynn Brodie March 2004 – February 2005
Christine Sweet March 2003 – February 2004
Pat Robertson March 2002 – February 2003
Whitney Buggey March 2001 – February 2002
Yvonne Smith March 2000 – February 2001
Carol Kline March 1997 – February 2000
Darlene Thomas March 1995 – February 1997