The main purpose of this position is to assist the Board in developing policy in the form
of legislation and regulation. To that end, the LR Manager is responsible for the
development of new legislative proposals. The LR Manager works with the Executive Director, Board members, various committees and task forces formed by the Board for this purpose. The
LR Manager prepares background information on legislative proposals and researches issues raised in the drafting process.
The LR Manager with the assistance of the Executive Director is also responsible for drafting the
Board's legislative position papers and fiscal notes. To do this, the LR Manager
tracks all legislation and regulations affecting the Board. The LR Manager deals directly with representatives from various allied health associations to ensure that legislation supported by the Board is both technically correct and properly protective of the public health and safety.
The LR Manager also assists the Board in developing regulatory proposals. The LR
Manager works with the
Board's Pharmacy Practice Committee for this purpose. This work involves identifying issues or problems associated with existing regulations or the absence of regulation and identifying the legal implications associated with the
development or revision of regulations.
The LR Manager conducts legal research at the request of the Board, Board Counsel, or any of its
committees or task forces. The LR Manager is responsible for analyzing and interpreting a wide variety of complex legal and policy issues in order to aid Board Counsel in advising the Board on legislative, regulatory, licensing, or disciplinary matters. The
LR Manager prepares and presents the results of research to the necessary party.
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