The Registration Committee is comprised of five registered social workers appointed by Council, including one representative from an approved Alberta University Social Work program and one representative from an approved Alberta College Social Work program. Council also appoints one member of the committee to act as chair. The Executive Director and Registrar is an ex-officio member of the committee. Appointments to the committee are for a two-year term and members may serve for a maximum of three consecutive full terms.

The Registration Committee reviews applications for registration from individuals who are seeking assessment under section 28(2)(c) of the HPA. This section of the legislation allows an individual to be assessed on the basis of a combination of education, experience, and other qualifications that are not generally recognized in the policies and procedures, most often people who have a social work education from outside North America.

The Registration Committee has authority under the HPA to place conditions on a regulated member’s practice permit, and if they do so they must monitor compliance with those conditions. They are also the body responsible for determining whether a member who is applying for reinstatement following cancellation for disciplinary reasons has met the conditions for reinstatement.