(Purpose)
Article 1.
In order to conduct projects to assist nursing activities, discuss important matters such as fundraising, publicity, assistance and organization structure, and to ensure that Disaster Nursing Support Projects operate smoothly and appropriately, the Public Interest Corporation, Japan Academy of Nursing Science (hereinafter ‘the Academy’) shall establish the Expert Committee on the Support Activities for Disaster Nursing (hereinafter ‘the Expert Committee’).

(Responsibilities)
Article 2 .
The Expert Committee shall confer about and deliberate the following items:
1) Items concerning fundraising in support of nursing activities.
2) Items concerning publicity in support of nursing activities.
3) Items concerning approval of applicants for disaster support grants.
4) Other items as required.

(Committee Members)
Article 3.
Concerning the following items, the Academy Chairperson shall, upon the approval of the Academy’s Board of Directors, appoint committee members of the Expert Committee among the following positions:
1) Director of the Academy’s Board of Directors: 2 or more persons.
2) Official of the Japan Association of Nursing Academies: 2 persons.
3) Other officials as the Chairperson of the Academy’s Board of Directors considers necessary.

(Chairperson)
Article 4 .
One person shall be appointed as Chairperson of the Expert Committee.
 2. The Chairperson of the Expert Committee shall be elected from among the Directors of the Academy’s Board of Directors.
 3. If the Chairperson of the Expert Committee is incapacitated, the Vice Chairperson previously designated by the Chairperson shall become the acting Chairperson.

(Term of Office)
Article 5.
The term of office of committee members of the Expert Committee shall be 2 years. However, reappointment is permitted.

(Application Review Meeting)
Article 6.
The Chairperson of the Expert Committee shall convene the application review meetings.
 2. The application review meetings shall be chaired by the Chairperson of the Expert Committee.
 3. The application review meetings require attendance by a majority of Committee members in order to constitute a quorum for the meeting and to pass a vote.
 4. Motions of the application review meeting require approval by a majority of the attending Committee members. If votes for and against a motion are equal, the Chairperson has a second deciding vote.

(Revision or Elimination of These Regulations)
Article 7.
Revision or elimination of these regulations can only be made by a motion approved by the Academy’s Board of Directors.

Supplementary Provisions
These regulations apply as of August 24, 2011.