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  2. Selection and appointment of FRCA examiners regulations

Selection and appointment of FRCA examiners regulations

Published: 31/07/2019
  • 1. Commencement and Revocation
  • 2. Definitions
  • 3. Introduction
  • 4. Appointment of new Examiners
  • 5. Appointment of Final Examiners
  • 6. Examiner Review
  • 7. Stand Down
  • 8. Adjustments to examining commitments
  • 9. Retirement and resignation
  • 10. Extension and re-appointments
  • 11. Confirmation of appointment
  • 12. Dismissal of Examiners
  • 13. Equality and diversity
  • Annex A: FRCA Examiner – Person Specification
  • Annex B: FRCA Examiner – Job Description
  • Annex C: Involvement in teaching, publishing, examination practice and revision courses: principles for examiners

1. Commencement and Revocation

These Regulations shall be known as the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ Primary and Final FRCA Examinations (Selection and Appointment of Examiners) Regulations and shall come into force on 1 April 2017. All previous decisions of Council ETE Board relating to this subject are hereby revoked.

Primary and Final FRCA Examinations (Selection and Appointment of Examiners) Regulations
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