Leveraging Institutions in Transition: The Role of the College of Physicians in Romania and Other Disciplinary Commissions in the Process of Applying the Law
Leveraging Institutions in Transition: The Role of the College of Physicians in Romania and Other Disciplinary Commissions in the Process of Applying the Law

Summary/Abstract: In addition to the courts and authorities of central and local government, a significant role in the application of law is played by public and professional autonomous institutions with administrative-judicial attributions: the College of Physicians in Romania, the College of Pharmacists of Romania, the Superior Council of Magistracy, disciplinary committees within the educational establishments, public authorities and institutions etc. Disciplinary boards and committees established within these institutions are competent to investigate and punish disciplinary offenses committed by employees in a particular field or area, working in specialties (functions) of their activity domain (doctors, pharmacists, magistrates, teachers etc). For staff who occupy positions of leadership, guidance and control, special laws and disciplinary statutes may establish the proposal of sanction in the competence of the heads of ministries. Settlement of complaints or appeals against disciplinary sanctions applied to those practising in certain fields of activity also enters in the competence of disciplinary committees and colleges of discipline. These structures are working in the concrete administration of justice having a role in the process of applying the law.

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