Appeals
The CVRP Registration Committee reviews applications of appeal from Appellants contesting decisions of the Registrar or Designate pertaining to credential eligibility, credential compliances, examinations, grades assigned, peer review results &/or continuing education units.
Appeal Procedure
An Appellant has 60 days to appeal a decision.
The Registration Committee:
- may refuse to conduct a review if appeal is considered frivolous or an abuse of process
- may extend the 60 day time period allowed to submit an appeal if satisfied there are reasonable grounds. The period of time granted for the extension will be provided in writing to the Registrar or Designate & Appellant
- will ensure Appellant is given opportunity to review & make submissions in respect of any document the Committee intends to consider in making a decision
- may withhold the release of a document where, following a duly conducted risk assessment, it reasonably determines that disclosure would foreseeably endanger the safety or constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy of any individual identified therein
- is NOT required to hold a hearing or afford to any Appellant an opportunity for a hearing before making a decision or providing a direction
- after considering the appeal, written submissions & any documentation considered relevant, may make an order in accordance with Failed Screening Policy, Annual Renewal & Compliances, Registration Policy, Examination Policy &/or Continuing Education Policy.
The appeal is reviewed by the Registration Committee whose decision is final, binding & given in writing to the Registrar or Designate & Appellant within 90 days.
The Appellant’s Application for Appeal may consider:
- denied to submit application to apply for credential registration through an unsuccessful resume assessment
- denied to sit examination &/or submit work product for peer review due to degree, certificate &/or diploma determined non -related to VR, VE, DM or CC
- denied to sit examination &/or submit work product for peer review due to credential eligibility criteria determined not met
- denied to sit examination &/or submit work product for peer review due to exceeding the one year requirement to sit examination &/or submit work product for peer review from application submission date
- has concerns regarding examination grade assigned &/or peer review work product assessment results
- requested accommodations in writing of examination & feels accommodations were not sufficiently provided
- denied to sit examination due to lack of demonstrated knowledge, through education & experience of core competencies & domains of learning.
- denied to sit the examination &/or submit work product for peer review based on lack of employment experience
- denied registration &/or administrative suspension status due to Failed Screening Policy
- denied registration due to previous past conduct that resulted in removal of registration/certifications in other organizations, regulatory colleges or associations
- denied registration due to false or misleading statement(s) or representation(s) in the application for registration
- not informed as to why applicant does not fulfill the requirements of credential eligibility assessment, or the Standards, Bylaw or Policies set by the College
- denied registration due to applicant did not provide one or more of the documents outlined in the application process &/or denied a refund of the non-refundable fee
- denied CEU approval due to educational event not applicable to the core competencies & domains of learning
- denied CEU approval due to not submitting the prescribed documentation with the pre-approval application
&/or post-approval application. - credential administrative suspension status due to lack of submission of one year compliance submission of annual renewal, declaration, fee, &/or current E&O/Liability Insurance
- credential administrative suspension status due to lack of submission of 2 year compliance submission of approved continuing education units (CEUs) under correct title & proof of attendance within the 2 year period
- credential administrative suspension status due to lack of submission of a 5 year compliance submission of satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check/Police Check from date of last search.
There is a zero tolerance for cheating or inappropriate behaviour during any examination sitting. An applicant must sit the examination within one year of application submission.