1.1. In these Bylaws:
1.1.1. "Act" means the “Health Professions Act” (H-7 as amended);
1.1.2. "College" mean the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta or College of Registered Nurses of Alberta;
1.1.3. “Chair” means the President of Council as appointed by Council referenced in Section 7 of the Act;
1.1.4. "Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the College;
1.1.5. "Practice Year" means the period of time from October 1 to the following September 30;
1.1.6. "NEPAC" means the Nursing Education Program Approval Committee established by Motion No. 1 at the March 25, 1999 Council meeting;
1.1.7. "Council" means the Council of the College, established under Section 5 of the Act;
1.1.8. "Regulations" means the Registered Nurses Profession Regulation made under Section 131 of the Act;
1.1.9. "Health Authority Board" means the governing body of a health authority under Alberta's Regional Health Authorities Act (R-10 as amended);
1.1.10. “Registrant” means a regulated member who is registered on the regulated members register referred to in section 2 of the Regulations.
1.1.11. "Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the College;
Terms that are defined in the Act and the Regulations have the same meaning in these bylaws.