{"id":2867,"date":"2023-01-30T19:46:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T19:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/?page_id=2867"},"modified":"2023-03-10T16:38:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T16:38:52","slug":"policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2867\" class=\"elementor elementor-2867\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a445a91 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a445a91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45e098c\" data-id=\"45e098c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3ffa2a\" data-id=\"b3ffa2a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2c983 elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"ed2c983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i class=\\&quot;fas fa-chevron-down\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-ed2c983\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2739\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/presidents-message\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Presidents message<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Governance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2740\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/student-area\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Student area<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2735\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/association-acts\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Association acts<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2736\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/code-of-ethics\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Code of ethics<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2958\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/policy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2734\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/apgns-council-nominations\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">APGNS Council nominations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2732\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/forms\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2737\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/member-benefit-program\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Member benefit program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-ed2c983\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2739\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/presidents-message\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Presidents message<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2733\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Governance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2740\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/student-area\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Student area<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2735\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/association-acts\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Association acts<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2736\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/code-of-ethics\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Code of ethics<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2958\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/policy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2734\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/apgns-council-nominations\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">APGNS Council nominations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2732\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/forms\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2737\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/member-benefit-program\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Member benefit program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce5cc0 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute s-dropdown elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5ce5cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Association Acts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Code of Ethics<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Policy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">APGNS Council Nominations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d0dc59\" data-id=\"7d0dc59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58796cf elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"58796cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i class=\\&quot;fas fa-chevron-down\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-58796cf\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7190\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/ritual-of-the-earth-ring\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Ritual of the Earth Ring<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5072\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/continuing-professional-development\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Continuing Professional Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6759\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/upcoming-events\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-58796cf\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7190\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/ritual-of-the-earth-ring\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Ritual of the Earth Ring<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5072\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/continuing-professional-development\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Continuing Professional Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6759\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/upcoming-events\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ed8793 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ed8793\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61b3d34\" data-id=\"61b3d34\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d6b04e elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6d6b04e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">For members<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/for-members\/governance\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Governance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-601d18a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"601d18a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a416e5b\" data-id=\"a416e5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b7e8e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b7e8e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Policy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2853d8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2853d8d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7f2a16\" data-id=\"c7f2a16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79be022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79be022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Access-to-Records-and-Privacy-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Access to Records and Privacy Policy<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Admissions-Board-Interview-Policy-Guideline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Admissions Board Interview Policy Guideline<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-the-Appointment-of-the-Auditor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on the Appointment of the Auditor<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-Discipline-and-Enforcement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on Discipline and Enforcement<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-Fees-and-Dues.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on Fees and Dues<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-Honorary-Life-Membership-and-Life-Membership.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on Honorary Life Membership and Life Membership<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-Mailing-Address.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on Mailing Address<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-Notices.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on Notices<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-Onus-to-Respond.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on Onus to Respond<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Admissions-Board-Policy-and-Procedures-as-issued.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Admissions Board Policy and Procedures-as issued<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-Regarding-Appeal-of-a-Registration-Decision.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy Regarding Appeal of a Registration Decision<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-Re-Instatement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on Re-Instatement<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Re-Instatement-Policy-summary-table-Appendix-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Re-Instatement Policy summary table Appendix A<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Re-instatement-example-case-Appendix-B.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Re-instatement example case-Appendix B<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-Regarding-Physical-and-Mental-Disabilities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy Regarding Physical and Mental Disabilities<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Special-Accommodation-Documentation-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Special Accommodation Documentation Form<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Special-Accommodations-Application-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Special Accommodations Application Form<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Council-Attendance-Proceedures-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Council Attendance &amp; Procedures Guidelines<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Expense-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Expense Policy<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Interpretation-of-Professional-Geoscience-Practice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Interpretation of Professional Geoscience Practice<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Investment-policy-statement-22-05-as-approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Investment policy statement-22-05-as approved<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Pathway-to-Licensure-Canadian-Internationally-Educated-Applicants.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Pathway to Licensure, Canadian &amp; Internationally Educated Applicants<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-and-Procedures-on-Nomination-and-Elections-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy and Procedures on Nomination and Elections<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-Guideline-on-Certificate-of-Authorization.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy Guideline on Certificate of Authorization<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-the-NPPE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on the NPPE<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-on-the-Surrender-of-Stamps-Seals-Certificates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy on the Surrender of Stamps &amp; Seals &amp; Certificates<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-APGNS-Policy-Regarding-Continuing-Professional-Development.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, APGNS Policy Regarding Continuing Professional Development<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b89478;\"><a style=\"color: #b89478;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoscientistsns.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-2023-Use-of-Logo-Guideline-as-approved-April-29-2022-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022-2023, Use of Logo Guideline-as approved April 29, 2022<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Association Acts Code of Ethics Policy APGNS Council Nominations Home For members Governance Policy 2022-2023, APGNS Access to Records and Privacy Policy2022-2023, APGNS Admissions Board Interview Policy Guideline2022-2023, 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