The Board governs, controls and administers the regulatory and administrative affairs of the College. It also serves to provide direction for the profession in matters of public interest. The role of the Board, as well as its authority and powers, is set out in the Chiropractic Act.
The Board is comprised of eight elected chiropractors and two public members appointed by the Nova Scotia Government.
The Board functions include:
- Policy and Standards Development
- Credentials Verification
- Registration
- Practitioner Assessment
- Complaints and Investigation
- Hearings and Discipline
- Continuing Education Standards
- Advertising Approval
Members of the Board
Chair - Dr. Cora-Lee Peddle
Vice-Chair - Dr. Kristen Sutherland
Past Chair - Dr. Brad Lohrenz
Registrar - Dr. Janis Noseworthy
Secretary - Dr. Alan Schneider
Treasurer - Dr. Jans Ellefsen
Director - Dr. Michelle MacDonald
Director - Dr. Lauren Cormier
Public Member - Mr. John Doyle
Public Member - Ms. Linda Hefler
Executive Director - John K. Sutherland
NSCC Hearing Committee
- VACANT (Chair)
NSCC Peer Assessment Committee
- Dr. Jans Ellefsen (Chair)
- Dr. Michelle MacDonald (Co-Chair)
- Dr. Alan Schneider (Co-Chair)
- Dr. Denise Wright
- Dr. Lisa Green
- Dr. Lauren Cormier
NSCC Continuing Education Committee
- Dr. Eric Helson (Chair)
- Dr. Lisa Dickson
NSCC Advertising Approval Committee
- Dr. Christine Fahie (Chair)
- Dr. Shannon Coffin
- Mr. John Doyle
- Dr. Lauren Cormier
- Dr. Marc Baker
- Dr. Kelly McVarish
NSCC Credentials Committee
- Past Registrar – Dr. Lisa Richard
- Past Chair – Dr. Brad Lohrenz
- Public Member – Mr. John Doyle
NSCC Nominating Committee
- Co-chair – Vice Chair of the Board
- Co-chair – Vice President of Council
- Chair of the Board
- Past Chair of the Board
- President of the Council
- Past President of Council
NSCC Regulations & Policy Development Committee
- Dr. Kristen Sutherland (Chair)
- Dr. Janis Noseworthy (Registrar)
- Mr. Doug Shatford
- Mr. John Sutherland (as required)
BOARD LIAISONS
FCC Representative
- Dr. Janis Noseworthy
FCLB Representative
- Dr. Janis Noseworthy
CCEB Representative
- Dr. Janis Noseworthy
The following acts and regulations are linked from the Government of Nova Scotia regulatory website:
The Board of the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors ensures protection of the public through enforcement of the above stated acts and regulations set forth by the Province of Nova Scotia.
The Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors (NSCC) is the self-regulating body for the province’s Chiropractic profession. The system of professional self-regulation is a great responsibility and privilege granted by provincial law and entrusted to the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors to administer in the interest of the public.
All chiropractors in Nova Scotia must be members of the NSCC in order to practice Chiropractic in the province.
The NSCC has two administrative arms. The first arm is the Board, which deals with public protection, regulatory matters and legislation. The second arm is the Council, which is dedicated to public awareness, education and promotion of the Chiropractic profession in Nova Scotia.
To visit the website for the Council of the NSCC, please click here.