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HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT [16 records]

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Record 1 2021-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Musculoskeletal System
OBS

The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario is a regulatory body that oversees kinesiologists working in the province. It is not a school, and it exists to protect the public. The College receives its authority from the "Kinesiology Act, 2007" and the "Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Dentistry
OBS

The College of Dental Technicians of British Columbia is a regulatory college established by Regulation under the Health Professions Act and exists to protect the rights of the public to safe, effective and ethical services offered by dental technicians in BC. The College must at all times act in the public interest and operate under the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness.

Key term(s)
  • College of Dental Technicians of BC

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Dentisterie
Key term(s)
  • College of Dental Technicians of BC

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Paramedical Staff
OBS

The College of Chiropodists of Ontario(COCOO) is one of Ontario's 23 self-regulated health profession Colleges in the province of Ontario established through the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991(RHPA). The College regulates both Chiropodists and Podiatrists.

OBS

The College of Chiropodists of Ontario has a duty to serve and protect the public interest. The College will ensure that the public receives competent care from chiropodists and podiatrists by : regulating the practice of the profession and governing the members in accordance with the Chiropody Act, 1991, the Regulated Health Professions Act and the regulations and by-laws; establishing standards of practice; establishing educational requirements for entry to practice and continuing competence; addressing any concerns from the public; [and] educating and providing information to the public about chiropody and podiatry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Personnel para-médical

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Dentistry
OBS

The College of Dental Technologists of Alberta(CDTA) regulates and governs the activities of Dental Technologists and Dental Technicians in the Province of Alberta. In accordance with the Health Professions Act, the CDTA's mandate is to protect and serve the public interest while : promoting professionalism; setting standards for member registration, education and training; setting standards of practice and guidelines for member conduct and practice; [and] addressing complaints or concerns about member conduct.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Dentisterie

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Dentistry
OBS

The College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia(CDHBC) was established as a self-regulating body on March 1, 1995, under the Health Professions Act(HPA).

OBS

CDHBC is responsible for establishing, monitoring, and enforcing standards that assure safe, ethical, and competent dental hygiene care. This includes registration of all dental hygienists in British Columbia, setting standards of practice for dental hygienists, and investigating complaints against dental hygienists.

OBS

The mission of the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia (CDHBC) is to protect the public by developing, advocating, and regulating safe and ethical dental hygiene practice in British Columbia.

Key term(s)
  • College of Dental Hygienists of BC

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Dentisterie
Key term(s)
  • College of Dental Hygienists of BC

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
OBS

The College of Alberta Denturists was established as the regulatory body for the profession in Alberta, upon proclamation of the Denturists Profession Regulation under the Health Professions Act; this occurred on September 01, 2002.

OBS

[The College’s mission is to discharge] its duties ethically, respectfully and with full accountability and transparency [through leadership, innovation and inter-professional relationships].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Dentisterie prothétique

Spanish

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Record 7 2016-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Alberta College of Social Workers(ACSW) serves as the regulatory body for the profession of social work in Alberta. Its regulatory obligations are legislated under the Health Professions Act(HPA) which came into force for social work on April 1, 2003.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 8 2016-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Medical Staff
OBS

Mission Statement. To ensure that [the] registrants provide safe, ethical, and competent services to the public through the exercise of the regulatory powers granted to the College in the Health Professions Act and the by-laws of the College.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Personnel médical

Spanish

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Record 9 2016-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Mental health and hygiene
  • Psychology (General)
OBS

The College of Psychologists of British Columbia is the regulatory body for the profession of psychology in B.C.

OBS

[Its mission is to] regulate the profession of psychology in the public interest in accordance with the Health Professions Act of British Columbia by setting the standards for competent and ethical practice, promoting excellence and taking action when standards are not met.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
  • Psychologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 10 2016-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Dietetics
OBS

[Their mission is to ensure] safe, competent and ethical provision of nutrition services to British Columbians by establishing, monitoring and enforcing standards, and regulating Dietitians, in accordance with the BC Health Professions Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Diététique

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Provincial Administration
OBS

Under the Act to Amend Certain Acts Concerning Health Professions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Administration provinciale
OBS

Sous la Loi modifiant certaines lois concernant les professions de la santé.

Spanish

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Record 12 2004-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Provincial Laws and Legal Docs. (Exc. Quebec)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
  • Documents jurid. provinciaux autres que québécois

Spanish

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Record 13 1999-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements

Spanish

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Record 14 1994-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
OBS

Source: Statutes of Ontario, 1993, Chapter 37.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements

Spanish

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Record 15 1994-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
OBS

Statutes of Ontario, 1993, Chapter 37.

Key term(s)
  • Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act, 1993

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
Key term(s)
  • Loi de 1993 modifiant la Loi sur les professions de la santé réglementées

Spanish

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Record 16 1994-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements

Spanish

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