Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II — 2020-22-04 (Extraordinary Issue) — Regulations NLR 23/22, NLR 60/07
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ST. JOHN’S, TUESDAY , APRIL 19, 2022 THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
PART II PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION NLR 23/22
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 23/22 Physiotherapy Regulations (Amendment) under the Physiotherapy Act, 2006 (Filed April 19, 2022) Under the authority of
section 9 of the Physiotherapy Act, 2006, the Council of the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists, with the approval of the Minister of Health and Community Services, makes the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, April 19, 2022. Bill Maher Chairperson Council of the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists Andrea McKenna Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services 3 Extraordinary Gazette April 19, 2022
Physiotherapy Regulations (Amendment) 23/22 REGULATIONS Analysis 1. S.4 Amdt. Active registration 2. S.5 R&S Conditional registration 3. S.6 Amdt. Temporary registration 4. S.7 Amdt. Inactive registration 1.
(1) Section 4 of the Physiotherapy Regulations is amended by deleting the words “he or she ” wherever they appear and substituting the words “the applicant”. (2) Paragraph 4(1)(
c) of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted: (
c) successfully completes the examinations required by the council; (3) Subsection 4(1) of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (
c) the following: (c.1) provides proof, in the form set by the council , that the applicant has completed a mentorship program under subsection 5(5) in the manner and for the duration approved by the council; (4) Subsection 4(3) of the regulations is amended by deleting the words “physiotherapy competency examina tion approved” and substituting the words “examinations required”.
Section 5 of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted: 5.
(1) An applicant may be granted conditional registration as a physiotherapist where the applicant applies for conditional registrati on in the prescribed form and (
a) passes the written examination required by the council; (
b) complies with the “Conditions of Registration ” and “Conditions of Practice ” for conditional registration approved by the council; NLR 60/07 Conditional regis- tration 4 Extraordinary Gazette April 19, 2022
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c) provides proof of having obtained professional liability insurance satisfactory to the council or a statement from an insurer of an intention to provide insurance; and (
d) pays the required fees.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an applicant who has been previously register ed in this jurisdiction or another jurisdiction recognized by the college and who meets the requirements of subsection 4(1), but who has not met the requirements for active registration under subsection 4(2), may be granted conditional registration where t hat applicant enters and completes a remediation program approved by the council.
(3) A conditional registration may be reviewed, revised or revoked by the council where the circumstances under which the conditional registration was given change.
(4) A person holding a conditional registration shall not serve as a member of the council, sit on college committees or be entitled to vote at meetings of the college.
(5) A person holding a conditional registration shall not practice physiotherapy unless the p erson is mentored, in a manner acceptable to the council, by a person with active registration as a physiotherapist whose registration is not subject to conditions or restrictions. 3. Subsection 6(1) of the regulations is amended by deleting the words “he or she” and substituting the words “the applicant”. 4. Subsection 7(1) of the regulations is amended by deleting the words “he or she ” and substituting the words “the physiotherapist”. ©Queen's Printer 5 Extraordinary Gazette April 19, 2022
Extraordinary Gazette Index Title of Act and Subordinate Legislation made thereunder CNLR or NL Reg. Amendment NL Gazette Date & Page No. Physiotherapy Act, 2006 Physiotherapy Regulations (Amendment) NLR 23/22 Amends NLR 60/07 S.4 Amdt. S.5 R&S S.6 Amdt. S.7 Amdt. Apr. 19/22 p. 3 ST. JOHN’S, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022 7