Appeals procedure
Members are entitled to appeal against adverse decisions if they have substantive grounds to believe an injustice has occurred. The EVPC Secretary should be informed of the intention to appeal at the very earliest opportunity. Please note that there is a time-limit for submission of appeals (see below).
The Appeals Procedure is governed by the EVPC Bylaws (Article 6: Appeal of Adverse Decisions)
Adverse decisions by the College include, but are not limited to:
- denial of approval of a training (residency) program
- denial of adequacy of an individual's credential, or the temporary or permanent suspension of an individual's diploma
- denial of the granting of a diploma to an individual
In the event of an adverse decision by the College, the Secretary of the College shall advise the affected person or the Dean of the college or official of the institution or practice organisation in which the affected training programme is located, and of the procedure for appealing the adverse decision.
Any affected person or dean, or official of an institution or practice organisation, who wishes to appeal an adverse decision must do so within 90 days of the postmarked date of the adverse notification. The request for appeal must be made in writing to the Secretary of the College and shall include a statement of the grounds for reconsideration and documentation in support of the petition.
After completion of the appropriate procedure by the steps described below, if the affected party is not satisfied with the final decision rendered by the EVPC Appeals Committee, he/she may request mediation by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS).