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Governance Policies

Home 9 Governance Policies

The NSRDDA’s governance policies provide the framework for how our organization fulfills its mandate with integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Below are links to the policies that guide our organization’s governance, decision-making, and oversight responsibilities, supporting effective regulation in the public interest.

Mission, Vision and Governance Framework
Governance Overview
Board Charter
Overview of Legal Duties
Governance Policy Development, Renewal and Approval

Values and Ethics
Conflict of Interest Policy
Values and Ethical Conduct Policy
Confidentiality Policy
EDIRA Policy
Disclosure of Wrongdoing Policy

Planning and Organizational Performance
Strategic Planning Policy
Annual Business Planning Policy
Performance Monitoring and Reporting Policy

Governance Policies – Financial Oversight
Budgeting Policy
Financial Management Policy
Corporate Credit Card Policy
Delegation of Authority Policy
Honourarium and Travel Expense Policy

Risk Oversight
Risk Management Policy
Crisis Management and Business Continuity Policy
Cybersecurity and Breach Response Policy
Data Sharing and Privacy Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Insurance Coverage Policy
Retention and Destruction of Records Policy
Prevention of Workplace Harassment

Human Resources Oversight
Board-Registrar Relationship Policy

Communications, Accountability and External Relations
Communications Policy

Board Structure and Functioning
Expectations of Board Members
Position Description – Board Chair
Board Leadership Policy
Division of Roles and Responsibilities between the Board and the Registrar
Committee Structure
Terms of Reference – Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Terms of Reference – Governance and Human Resources Committee
Terms of Reference – EDIRA Committee
Board and Statutory Committee Orientation and Education
Board Evaluation Policy
Board Annual Macro Agenda
Board Competency Matrix
Eligibility Criteria for Board and Statutory Committee Members
Nominations Process for Board-Appointed Board Members

Statutory Committee Terms of Reference
Complaints Committee
Fitness to Practise Committee
Practice Review Committee
Professional Conduct Committee
Registration and Licensing Committee
Registration and Licensing Review Committee
Reinstatement Committee

About

The Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assisting (NSRDDA) is the legislated body whose role it is to protect the public interest in matters related to dental care. We do this by:

  • ensuring that only qualified individuals are licensed as dentist and dental assistants,
  • establishing standards of practice, and
  • dealing with complaints related to standards of care, professionalism, and ethics.”

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