Alberta Regulation 22/2023

Health Professions Act

HEALTH PROFESSIONS RESTRICTED

ACTIVITY REGULATION

Filed: March 8, 2023

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 50/2023)

on March 8, 2023 pursuant to

section 97 of the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020

(No. 2).

Table of Contents

Definitions

2 General

Acupuncturists

3 Restricted activities for acupuncturists

Chiropractors

4 Restricted activities for chiropractors

5 Restricted activities for chiropractors requiring advanced education

or specialty program

Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists

6 Restricted activities for combined laboratory and X-ray technologists

Dental Assistants

7 Restricted activities for dental assistants

Dental Hygienists

8 Restricted activities for dental hygienists

9 Restricted activities for dental hygienists requiring advanced training

Dental Technologists and Dental Technicians

10 Restricted activities for dental technologists

11 Restricted activities for dental technicians

12 Limitations

13 Direction

Dentists

14 Restricted activities for dentists

15 Restricted activities for dentists requiring advanced education

Denturists

16 Restricted activities for denturists

Hearing Aid Practitioners

17 Restricted activities for hearing aid practitioners

18 Restricted activities for hearing aid practitioners requiring

authorization

19 Restricted activities for members on temporary register or student

intern register

Licensed Practical Nurses

20 Restricted activities for licensed practical nurses

21 Restricted activities for licensed practical nurses with supervision

22 Psychosocial intervention

23 Restricted activities for licensed practical nurses requiring advanced

training and specific authorization

Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists

24 Restricted activities for radiological technologists

25 Restricted activities for radiological technologists requiring

advanced training

26 Restricted activities for radiation therapists

27 Restricted activities for radiation therapists requiring advanced

training

28 Restricted activities for nuclear medicine technologists

29 Restricted activities for nuclear medicine technologists requiring

advanced training

30 Restricted activities for magnetic resonance technologists

31 Restricted activities for magnetic resonance technologists requiring

advanced training

32 Restricted activities for electroneurophysiology technologists

33 Enhanced practice for medical radiation technologists and

electroneurophysiology technologists

Midwives

34 Restricted activities for midwives

35 Restricted activities for midwives requiring advanced training and

specific authorization

36 Restricted activities for regulated members on student register

Naturopaths

37 Restricted activities for naturopaths

Occupational Therapists

38 Restricted activities for occupational therapists

39 Restricted activity for occupational therapists requiring advanced

training and authorization

Opticians

40 Restricted activities for opticians

41 Other restricted activities for opticians

Optometrists

42 Restricted activities for optometrists

Paramedics

43 Restricted activities for paramedics

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Definitions

45 Restricted activities for clinical pharmacists

46 Restricted activities for courtesy pharmacists

47 Restricted activities for provisional pharmacists

48 Restricted activities for student pharmacists

49 Restricted activities for pharmacy technicians

50 Restricted activities for provisional pharmacy technicians

51 Restricted activities for courtesy pharmacy technicians

Physiotherapists

52 Restricted activities for physiotherapists

53 Other restricted activities for physiotherapists

Physicians, Surgeons, Osteopaths and Physician Assistants

54 Restricted activities for physicians, surgeons and osteopaths

55 Restricted activities for physician assistants

56 Restricted activities for student physicians, surgeons and

osteopaths and student physician assistants

Podiatrists

57 Restricted activities for podiatrists

Psychologists

58 Restricted activities for psychologists

Registered Dietitians and Registered Nutritionists

59 Restricted activities for registered dietitians and registered

nutritionists

Registered Nurses

60 Restricted activities for registered nurses

Registered Psychiatric Nurses

61 Restricted activities for psychiatric nurses

62 Restricted activity for psychiatric nurses requiring prior authorization

Respiratory Therapists

63 Restricted activities for respiratory therapists

64 Restricted activities for respiratory therapists requiring advanced

training and authorization

Social Workers

65 Restricted activities for social workers

66 Psychosocial intervention requiring training and guidance in

traditional aboriginal practice

Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists

67 Restricted activities for speech-language pathologists

68 Restricted activities for audiologists

Expiry and Coming into Force

69 Expiry

70 Coming into force

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Health Professions Act;

(b) "Schedule 1 drug" means a

Schedule 1 drug within the

meaning of

Part 4 of the Pharmacy and Drug Act;

(c) "Schedule 2 drug" means a

Schedule 2 drug within the

meaning of

Part 4 of the Pharmacy and Drug Act.

General

2(1) For the purposes of

Part 0.1 and

section 134(1)(f.1) of the Act,

regulated members of each health profession may perform the

restricted activities within the practice of the respective profession as

set out in this Regulation.

(2) Regulated members must perform only those restricted activities

that the regulated members are authorized and competent to perform

and that are appropriate to the practice of the respective profession

under the Act and this Regulation.

(3) Regulated members must perform the restricted activities in

accordance with standards of practice and must meet the requirements

for demonstrating competence as established by the council under the

Act and this Regulation.

Acupuncturists

Restricted activities for acupuncturists

3 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 1 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of acupuncture, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the restricted activities of cutting

a body tissue or performing other invasive procedures on body tissue

below the dermis or mucous membrane.

Chiropractors

Restricted activities for chiropractors

4 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 2 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register or courtesy register, in the

practice of chiropractic, may perform in accordance with standards of

practice the following restricted activities:

(

a) to use a deliberate, brief, fast thrust to move the joints of the

spine beyond the normal range but within the anatomical

range of motion, which generally results in an audible click

or pop;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow, or

(iii) beyond the anal verge;

(

c) to reduce a dislocation of a joint;

(

d) to order any form of ionizing radiation in

(

i) medical radiography, or

(ii) nuclear medicine;

(

e) to apply any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography;

(

f) to order non-ionizing radiation in

(

i) magnetic resonance imaging, or

(ii) ultrasound imaging.

Restricted activities for chiropractors requiring advanced education or

specialty program

5(1) A regulated member referred to in

section 4 who

(

a) has successfully completed an education program in needle

acupuncture approved by the council,

(

b) meets the additional requirements for continuing competence

related to needle acupuncture set by the council, and

(

c) has received notification from the registrar that authorization

is indicated on the appropriate category of regulated

members register

may perform in accordance with standards of practice the restricted

activity of cutting a body tissue or performing other invasive

procedures on body tissue below the dermis or mucous membrane for

the purpose of needle acupuncture.

(2) A regulated member who

(

a) has successfully completed a specialty program in

orthopaedics approved by the council,

(

b) meets the additional requirements for continuing competence

related to setting fractures set by the council, and

(

c) has received notification from the registrar that authorization

is indicated on the appropriate category of the regulated

members register

may perform in accordance with standards of practice the restricted

activity of setting or resetting a simple fracture of a bone.

Combined Laboratory

and X-ray Technologists

Restricted activities for combined laboratory and X-ray

technologists

6(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 3 to the Act, subject

to subsection (3), a regulated member on the general register or

courtesy register, in the practice of combined laboratory and X-ray

technology, may perform in accordance with standards of practice the

following restricted activities:

(

a) to apply any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography while using X-ray equipment;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers

(

i) beyond the anal verge, or

(ii) into an artificial opening into the body for the purpose

of administering diagnostic examinations.

(2) A regulated member on the temporary register may only perform

the restricted activities listed in subsection (1) under the supervision of

a regulated member on the general register or of any other regulated

health professional who is authorized to provide the restricted activity

and available for consultation.

(3) A regulated member may only apply ionizing radiation for a

fluoroscopy procedure if a radiologist is present and available to assist.

Dental Assistants

Restricted activities for dental assistants

7(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 4 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of dental assisting, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted activities

under the direction of a dentist, dental hygienist or denturist who is

on-site, able to assist and authorized to perform or order the

performance of those restricted activities:

(

a) to apply any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography;

(

b) to cut a body tissue or to perform surgical or other invasive

procedures on body tissue in or below the surface of teeth for

the purpose of performing dental probing, including

periodontal screening and recording;

(

c) to fit a fixed or removable partial or complete denture for the

purpose of determining the preliminary fit of the device;

(

d) to fit a periodontal appliance for the purpose of determining

the preliminary fit of the device;

(

e) to fit an orthodontic appliance for the purpose of determining

the preliminary fit of the device.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a regulated member referred to in

subsection (1) who has advanced training approved by the council may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the restricted activity

of cutting a body tissue or performing surgical or other invasive

procedures on body tissue in or below the surface of teeth for the

purpose of scaling teeth, under the direction of a dentist or a dental

hygienist authorized to perform that restricted activity.

(3) For performing the restricted activity listed in subsection (2), the

patient must have been recently assessed by the dentist or dental

hygienist who has determined the patient has healthy gingival and

periodontal tissues or plaque associated gingivitis, pockets of 4 mm or

less and no overt or radiographic signs of alveolar bone loss.

Dental Hygienists

Restricted activities for dental hygienists

8 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 5 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register or courtesy register, in the

practice of dental hygiene, may perform in accordance with standards

of practice the following restricted activities:

(

a) for the purpose of assessing or treating oral health conditions

but not for the purpose of performing restoration procedures

of a permanent nature, to cut a body tissue, to administer

anything by an invasive procedure on body tissue or to

perform surgical or other invasive procedures on body tissue

below the dermis or the mucous membrane or in or below the

surface of teeth, including scaling of teeth;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

beyond the pharynx for oral soft tissue examinations;

(

c) to reduce a dislocation of a temporomandibular joint for the

purpose of reducing a subluxation of the temporomandibular

joint;

(

d) to prescribe the following

Schedule 1 drugs for the purpose

of treating oral health conditions, providing prophylaxis and

treating emergencies:

(

i) antibiotics;

(ii) antifungal agents;

(iii) anti-infective agents;

(iv) antiviral agents;

(

v) bronchodilators;

(vi) epinephrine;

(vii) fluoride;

(viii) pilocarpine;

(ix) topical corticosteroids;

(

e) to compound, provide for selling or sell, incidentally to the

practice of dental hygiene, a

Schedule 1 drug or

Schedule 2

drug;

(

f) to order or apply any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography.

Restricted activities for dental hygienists requiring advanced training

9 A regulated member referred to in

section 8 who has provided

evidence satisfactory to the registrar of having completed and

remaining current in the advanced training required by the council, and

who has received notification from the registrar that authorization is

indicated on the general register or courtesy register, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to prescribe or administer nitrous oxide for the purposes of

conscious sedation;

(

b) in collaboration with a dentist, to fit an orthodontic or

periodontal appliance for the purpose of determining the

preliminary fit of the appliance;

(

c) in collaboration with a dentist, to perform surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue below the surface of teeth

for the purpose of performing restoration procedures of a

permanent nature.

Dental Technologists and Dental Technicians

Restricted activities for dental technologists

10 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 6 to the Act, subject

to sections 12 and 13, a regulated member on the dental technologist

general register or the dental technologist courtesy register who has

completed additional training approved by the council may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted activities

for the purpose of colour matching or determining a preliminary fit:

(

a) to fit fixed or removable partial or complete dentures;

(

b) to fit fixed or removable orthodontic or periodontal

appliances;

(

c) to fit implant-supported prostheses.

Restricted activities for dental technicians

11(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 6 to the Act,

subject to sections 12 and 13, a regulated member on the dental

technician general register or the dental technician courtesy register

who has completed additional training approved by the council may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities for the purpose of colour matching or determining

a preliminary fit:

(

a) to fit removable full dentures, if the regulated member has

successfully completed a practical examination in removable

full prostheses;

(

b) to fit removable partial dentures, if the regulated member has

successfully completed a practical examination in removable

partial prostheses;

(

c) to fit fixed partial dentures, if the regulated member has

successfully completed a practical examination in fixed

partial prostheses;

(

d) to fit fixed or removable orthodontic and periodontal

appliances, if the regulated member has successfully

completed a practical examination in fixed and removable

orthodontic and periodontal appliances.

(2) A regulated member on the dental technician general register or

the dental technician courtesy register who has completed additional

training approved by the council and demonstrates additional

competencies in accordance with criteria established by the council

may perform the restricted activity of fitting an implant-supported

prostheses within one or more of the restricted activities referred to in

subsection (1) for the purpose of colour matching or determining a

preliminary fit.

Limitations

12 Despite sections 10 and 11, a regulated member referred to in

section 10 or 11, as the case may be,

(

a) must not perform a restricted activity that is related to an

intraoral procedure and is irreversible, and

(

b) may perform only those restricted activities that are

appropriate to the member's area of practice.

Direction

13(1) Before performing a restricted activity under

section 10 or 11,

as the case may be, a regulated member must have a written direction

from a dentist or denturist who is

(

a) authorized to perform the restricted activity, and

(

b) responsible for determining the final fit of an appliance or

denture.

(2) Despite subsection (1), a regulated member may perform a

restricted activity under

section 10 or 11, as the case may be, without a

written direction under subsection (1) if a dentist or denturist who is

authorized to perform the restricted activity is on-site with the

regulated member and provides direct verbal instruction to the

regulated member while the regulated member performs the restricted

activity.

Dentists

Restricted activities for dentists

14 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 7 to the Act, a

regulated member on the main register, education and research register

or courtesy register, in the practice of dentistry, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue or to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on a body tissue below the dermis or the mucous

membrane or in or below the surface of teeth, including

scaling of teeth;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(iii) beyond the pharynx, or

(iv) into an artificial opening into the body;

(

c) to set or reset a fracture of a bone;

(

d) to reduce a dislocation of a joint;

(

e) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug;

(

f) to dispense, provide for selling or sell a

Schedule 1 or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

g) to prescribe, dispense or administer a vaccine;

(

h) to prescribe parenteral nutrition;

(

i) to prescribe, compound or administer blood or blood

products;

(

j) to prescribe or administer diagnostic contrasting agents;

(

k) to prescribe or administer nitrous oxide for the purpose of

anaesthesia or sedation;

(

l) to prescribe or administer radiopharmaceuticals,

radiolabelled substances, radioactive gases or radioaerosols;

(

m) to order or apply any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography;

(

n) to order and apply non-ionizing radiation in lithotripsy;

(

o) to order non-ionizing radiation in magnetic resonance

imaging and ultrasound imaging;

(

p) to prescribe or fit an orthodontic or periodontal appliance, a

fixed or removable partial or complete denture or an

implant-supported prosthesis.

Restricted activities for dentists requiring advanced education

15 A regulated member referred to in

section 14 who has

successfully completed an educational program in the administration

of general and neurolept anaesthesia approved and authorized by the

council, in the practice of dentistry, may perform in accordance with

standards of practice the following restricted activities related to the

administration of anaesthesia other than nitrous oxide:

(

a) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

(

i) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(ii) beyond the labia majora, or

(iii) beyond the anal verge;

(

b) to prescribe and administer anaesthetic gases, other than

nitrous oxide, for the purposes of anaesthesia and sedation.

Denturists

Restricted activities for denturists

16 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 8 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of denturism, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to prescribe or fit

(

i) a removable partial or complete denture, or

(ii) a fixed or removable implant supported prosthesis that

replaces 2 or more teeth;

(

b) to perform an invasive procedure on body tissue below the

mucous membrane or in or below the surface of teeth if the

procedure does not alter natural dentition;

(

c) to insert and remove instruments, devices and fingers into an

artificial opening of the mouth;

(

d) to reduce a dislocation of a temporomandibular joint for the

purposes of reducing a subluxation of the temporomandibular

joint;

(

e) to order any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography.

Hearing Aid Practitioners

Restricted activities for hearing aid practitioners

17 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 9 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, in the practice of examining

and evaluating human hearing, selecting and fitting hearing

instruments and providing cerumen management services, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities for the purposes of examining and evaluating

human hearing, selecting and fitting hearing instruments and providing

cerumen management services:

(

a) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal;

(

b) to insert into the ear canal

(

i) under pressure, liquid, air or gas, or

(ii) a substance that subsequently solidifies.

Restricted activities for hearing aid practitioners requiring authorization

18(1) A regulated member referred to in

section 17, subject to

subsection (2), may not perform the restricted activities listed in

section 17 in conjunction with providing cerumen management

services unless the regulated member is authorized by the registrar or

registration committee to provide cerumen management.

(2) An authorization under subsection (1) may only be granted in

accordance with the criteria governing cerumen management approved

by the council.

Restricted activities for members on temporary register or student intern

register

19(1) Subject to subsection (3), a regulated member on the temporary

register may perform a restricted activity described in

section 17 while

under the supervision of a regulated member on the general register

who is available for consultation.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a regulated member on the student intern

register may perform a restricted activity described in

section 17 while

under the supervision of a regulated member on the general register

(

a) who is available for consultation, and

(

b) who reviews and approves the documentation created by the

student intern on the performance of the restricted activity.

(3) A regulated member who provides supervision referred to in this

section must be authorized under

section 18 to provide cerumen

management services when the regulated member supervises a

regulated member in the provision of a restricted activity in

conjunction with providing cerumen management.

Licensed Practical Nurses

Restricted activities for licensed practical nurses

20(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 10 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of licensed practical nursing, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities:

(

a) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands,

except into an artificial opening into the body for the

purposes of performing dialysis,

(

i) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(ii) beyond the pharynx,

(iii) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(iv) beyond the labia majora,

(

v) beyond the anal verge, or

(vi) into an artificial opening into the body;

(

b) to administer anything by an invasive procedure on body

tissue below the dermis for the purpose of administering

injections or for starting a peripheral intravenous line, except

for the purpose of administering medication into a central

venous line, a peripherally inserted central catheter or an

implanted venous access device;

(

c) to administer vaccines for the purpose of providing

immunizations where the recipient of the immunization is 5

years of age or older;

(

d) to administer blood or blood products;

(

e) subject to subsection (2), to dispense a

Schedule 1 or

Schedule 2 drug when incidental to the practice of licensed

practical nursing;

(

f) subject to subsection (3), to apply non-ionizing radiation in

ultrasound imaging.

(2) A regulated member referred to in subsection (1) shall not

dispense a

Schedule 1 or

Schedule 2 drug if that drug is set out in a

Schedule to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), unless

that drug has been specifically exempted for the purpose of this

section

in the standards of practice.

(3) A regulated member referred to in subsection (1) shall only apply

non-ionizing radiation in ultrasound imaging to a fetus for the purpose

of fetal heart rate monitoring.

Restricted activities for licensed practical nurses with supervision

21(1) For the purposes of this

section and sections 22 and 23,

"authorized practitioner" means a person who performs a restricted

activity under the Act and this Regulation but who is not a regulated

member referred to in

section 20.

(2) A regulated member in the practice of licensed practical nursing

may perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities:

(

a) if an authorized practitioner is on-site and available to

provide assistance

(

i) where it is specifically authorized by an authorized

practitioner, to insert into the ear canal, under pressure,

liquid for the purpose of removing wax from ears, and

(ii) to administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents with

direction from an authorized practitioner;

(

b) if an authorized practitioner is on-site and available to

provide immediate assistance, to administer nitrous oxide for

the purposes of anaesthesia or sedation.

Psychosocial intervention

22(1) Subject to subsection (2), a regulated member in the practice of

licensed practical nursing, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team,

may perform in accordance with standards of practice a psychosocial

intervention with an expectation of treating a substantial disorder of

thought, mood, perception, orientation or memory that grossly impairs

(

a) judgment,

(

b) behaviour,

(

c) capacity to recognize reality, or

(

d) ability to meet the ordinary demands of life.

(2) A regulated member shall only perform a psychosocial

intervention under this

section with direction from an authorized

practitioner who is available for consultation.

Restricted activities for licensed practical nurses requiring

advanced training and specific authorization

23(1) A regulated member in the practice of licensed practical nursing

who has completed advanced training approved by the registrar and

has been specifically authorized by the registrar on the basis of that

training may perform the following restricted activities in accordance

with standards of practice:

(

a) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

into an artificial opening into the body for the purposes of

performing dialysis;

(

b) to administer medication by an invasive procedure on body

tissue below the dermis for the purpose of administering

medication into a central venous line, a peripherally inserted

central catheter or an implanted venous access device;

(

c) to administer parenteral nutrition.

(2) A regulated member in the practice of licensed practical nursing

who has completed advanced training approved by the council and has

been specifically authorized by the registrar on the basis of that

training may perform in accordance with standards of practice the

restricted activity of cutting a body tissue, administering anything by

an invasive procedure on body tissue or performing surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue below the dermis for the purposes

of performing the following activities:

(

a) to remove a corn or callus as part of the provision of foot

care;

(

b) to perform activities under the direction of an authorized

practitioner who is performing surgery.

(3) A regulated member in the practice of licensed practical nursing

who has completed advanced training approved by the council and has

been specifically authorized by the registrar on the basis of that

training may perform in accordance with standards of practice the

restricted activity of setting or resetting a fracture of a bone for the

purposes of inserting and removing orthopaedic devices and applying

casts, if

(

a) the regulated member has direction from an authorized

practitioner, and

(

b) an authorized practitioner is on-site and available to provide

assistance.

Medical Diagnostic and

Therapeutic Technologists

Restricted activities for radiological technologists

24 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 12 to the Act, a

regulated member on the radiological technologist general register or

radiological technologist temporary register, in the practice of medical

diagnostic and therapeutic technology, may perform in accordance

with standards of practice the following restricted activities:

(

a) to apply any form of ionizing radiation in conjunction with

medical radiography;

(

b) to apply non-ionizing radiation in lithotripsy;

(

c) to administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents for the

purpose of conducting diagnostic scans and imaging of body

tissue;

(

d) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers

(

i) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(ii) beyond the anal verge, or

(iii) into an artificial opening into the body

for the purpose of administering diagnostic examinations in

medical radiography.

Restricted activities for radiological technologists

requiring advanced training

25 A regulated member referred to in

section 24 who has completed

advanced training approved by the council and who has received

notification from the registrar that authorization is indicated on the

appropriate category of the regulated members register may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue or to perform other invasive procedures

on body tissue below the dermis for the purpose of starting

an intravenous line;

(

b) to apply non-ionizing radiation for the purpose of ultrasound

imaging.

Restricted activities for radiation therapists

26 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 12 to the Act, a

regulated member on the radiation therapist general register or

radiation therapist temporary register, in the practice of medical

diagnostic and therapeutic technology, may perform in accordance

with standards of practice the following restricted activities:

(

a) to apply any form of ionizing radiation in conjunction with

radiation therapy;

(

b) to administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents for the

purpose of conducting diagnostic scans and imaging of body

tissue;

(

c) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the pharynx,

(iii) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(iv) beyond the labia majora,

(

v) beyond the anal verge, or

(vi) into an artificial opening into the body

for the purpose of radiation treatment.

Restricted activities for radiation therapists

requiring advanced training

27 A regulated member referred to in

section 26 who has completed

advanced training approved by the council and who has received

notification from the registrar that authorization is indicated on the

appropriate category of the regulated members register may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue or to perform other invasive procedures

on body tissue below the dermis for the purpose of starting

an intravenous line;

(

b) to apply non-ionizing radiation for the purpose of ultrasound

imaging.

Restricted activities for nuclear medicine technologists

28 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 12 to the Act, a

regulated member on the nuclear medicine technologist general

register or nuclear medicine technologist temporary register, in the

practice of medical diagnostic and therapeutic technology, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities:

(

a) to apply any form of ionizing radiation in conjunction with

nuclear medicine;

(

b) to compound or administer blood or blood products to

perform autologous procedures;

(

c) to administer radiopharmaceuticals, radiolabelled substances,

radioactive gases or radioaerosols for diagnostic and

therapeutic purposes;

(

d) to cut a body tissue or to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue below the dermis for the purpose of

administering injections or for starting an intravenous line;

(

e) to insert or remove instruments or devices beyond the

opening of the urethra for the purpose of administering

diagnostic examinations in nuclear medicine.

Restricted activities for nuclear medicine technologists

requiring advanced training

29 A regulated member referred to in

section 28 who has completed

advanced training approved by the council and who has received

notification from the registrar that authorization is indicated on the

appropriate category of the regulated members register may apply

non-ionizing radiation for the purpose of ultrasound imaging in

accordance with standards of practice.

Restricted activities for magnetic resonance technologists

30 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 12 to the Act, a

regulated member on the magnetic resonance technologist general

register or magnetic resonance technologist temporary register, in the

practice of medical diagnostic and therapeutic technology, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities:

(

a) to apply non-ionizing radiation in conjunction with magnetic

resonance imaging;

(

b) to administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents for the

purpose of conducting diagnostic scans and imaging of body

tissue;

(

c) to insert or remove instruments or devices beyond the

opening of the urethra or beyond the anal verge for the

purposes of conducting diagnostic scans and imaging of body

tissue.

Restricted activities for magnetic resonance technologists

requiring advanced training

31 A regulated member referred to in

section 30 who has completed

advanced training approved by the council and who has received

notification from the registrar that authorization is indicated on the

appropriate category of the regulated members register may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue or to perform other invasive procedures

on body tissue below the dermis for the purpose of starting

an intravenous line;

(

b) to apply non-ionizing radiation for the purpose of ultrasound

imaging.

Restricted activities for electroneurophysiology

technologists

32 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 12 to the Act, a

regulated member on the electroneurophysiology technologist general

register or electroneurophysiology technologist temporary register, in

the practice of medical diagnostic and therapeutic technology, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the restricted activity

of cutting a body tissue or administering anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue for the purpose of using needle electrodes if

the regulated member has

(

a) provided evidence satisfactory to the registrar of having

successfully completed the requirements approved by the

council to perform the restricted activity described in this

section, and

(

b) received notification from the registrar that authorization is

indicated on the appropriate category of the regulated

members register.

Enhanced practice for medical radiation technologists

and electroneurophysiology technologists

33(1) Subject to subsection (2), a regulated member on the medical

radiation technologist general register, medical radiation technologist

courtesy register, electroneurophysiology technologist general register

or electroneurophysiology technologist courtesy register, in the

practice of medical diagnostic and therapeutic technology, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice a restricted activity

that is not authorized in respect of that regulated member's area of

practice only if

(

a) the restricted activity is one that is authorized to be

performed by another regulated member who is registered in

another area of practice,

(

b) the regulated member has completed the advanced training

approved by the council, and

(

c) the regulated member has received notification from the

registrar that authorization is indicated on the appropriate

category of the regulated members register.

(2) The registrar may impose any conditions in accordance with the

policies and standards set by the council on a regulated member

referred to in subsection (1).

Midwives

Restricted activities for midwives

34 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 13 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of midwifery, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform other invasive

procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the mucous

membrane;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(iii) beyond the pharynx,

(iv) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(

v) beyond the labia majora, but not for the purpose of

inserting an intrauterine contraceptive device, or

(vi) beyond the anal verge;

(

c) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug, other than a vaccine that has

not been authorized under clause (

g) or a

Schedule 1 drug

that is a controlled substance, oral contraceptive,

contraceptive device or uterotonic drug, when

(

i) the prescription is incidental to the practice of

midwifery, and

(ii) the purpose is not to induce or augment labour;

(

d) to dispense a

Schedule 1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug, other than

a vaccine or a

Schedule 1 drug or a

Schedule 2 drug that is a

controlled substance, oral contraceptive, contraceptive device

or uterotonic drug, when

(

i) dispensing the drug is incidental to the practice of

midwifery, and

(ii) the purpose is not to induce or augment labour;

(

e) to order non-ionizing radiation in ultrasound imaging for

obstetrical purposes;

(

f) to manage labour or deliver a baby;

(

g) to prescribe or administer hepatitis B, measles, mumps and

rubella vaccines;

(

h) to prescribe or administer anesthetic gases, including nitrous

oxide, for the purpose of anesthesia or sedation;

(

i) to prescribe or administer RhD immune globulin.

Restricted activities for midwives requiring advanced training

and specific authorization

35 A regulated member referred to in

section 34 who has completed

advanced training approved by the registrar and has been specifically

authorized by the registrar on the basis of that training may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to prescribe, dispense and administer

Schedule 1 drugs that

are controlled substances when incidental to the practice of

midwifery and restricted to within a hospital as defined in the

Hospitals Act;

(

b) to prescribe and dispense

Schedule 1 drugs that are oral

contraceptives or contraceptive devices when incidental to

the practice of midwifery;

(

c) to prescribe, dispense and administer

Schedule 1 drugs or

Schedule 2 drugs that are uterotonic drugs when incidental to

the practice of midwifery and for the purpose of inducing or

augmenting labour;

(

d) to prescribe or administer vaccines identified in the standards

of practice;

(

e) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

beyond the labia majora for the purpose of inserting an

intrauterine contraceptive device;

(

f) to apply non-ionizing radiation in point-of-care ultrasound

imaging for obstetrical purposes.

Restricted activities for regulated members on student register

36 A regulated member on the student register who is enrolled in a

program approved by the council or by the council of another regulated

health profession and who, in the course of that program, is receiving

training in the performance of a restricted activity for midwives under

sections 34 and 35 is permitted to perform that restricted activity in

accordance with standards of practice under supervision of a regulated

member who has expressly consented to supervise the restricted

activity.

Naturopaths

Restricted activities for naturopaths

37(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 14 to the Act,

subject to subsections (2) and (3), a regulated member on the general

register, provisional register or courtesy register, in the practice of

naturopathic medicine, may perform in accordance with standards of

practice the following restricted activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform other invasive

procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the mucous

membrane;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(iii) beyond the opening of the urethra for the purpose of

obtaining diagnostic samples,

(iv) beyond the labia majora, but not beyond the cervix, for

the purpose of examining the cervix, performing Pap

smears and obtaining diagnostic samples, or

(

v) beyond the anal verge, but not beyond the

rectal-sigmoidal junction, for the purpose of a rectal

exam or prostate exam.

(2) A regulated member referred to in subsection (1) may not perform

any of the following restricted activities unless the regulated member

meets the requirements of subsection (3):

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform invasive procedures

on body tissue below the dermis or the mucous membrane for

the purpose of needle acupuncture or administering

intravenous ozone, chelation therapy or supplemental

vitamins and minerals;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers

(

i) beyond the labia majora for the purposes of vaginal

ozone therapy, or

(ii) beyond the anal verge for the purposes of performing

colon hydrotherapy, rectal ozone therapy or the Keesey

technique for reduction of hemorrhoids;

(

c) to use a deliberate, brief, fast thrust to move the joints of the

spine beyond the normal range but within the anatomical

range of motion, which generally results in an audible click

or pop;

(

d) to administer blood products for the purposes of

administering intravenous ozone therapy.

(3) A regulated member referred to in subsection (1) may perform a

restricted activity described in subsection (2) only if the regulated

member

(

a) has provided evidence to the registrar of having the

competencies required to perform the restricted activities

described in subsection (2) and has received notification from

the registrar that authorization to perform the restricted

activities is indicated on the appropriate register, or

(

b) is enrolled in a training program approved by the council in

the restricted activity to be performed and performs the

restricted activity with the consent of and under the

supervision of a regulated member who is authorized under

clause (

a) to perform that restricted activity.

Occupational Therapists

Restricted activities for occupational therapists

38 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 15 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of occupational therapy, may perform

in accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue or to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue for the purpose of administering

injections or providing wound debridement and care;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(iii) beyond the pharynx,

(iv) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(

v) beyond the labia majora,

(vi) beyond the anal verge, or

(vii) into an artificial opening into the body;

(

c) to set or reset a fracture of a bone for the purpose of splinting

hands, arms, feet or legs, applying fracture braces and

performing cranioplasty;

(

d) to reduce a dislocation of a joint except for a partial

dislocation of the joints of the fingers and toes;

(

e) to administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents;

(

f) to fit an orthodontic or periodontal appliance for the purpose

of fitting a mouth stick or mouth splint;

(

g) to perform a psychosocial intervention with an expectation of

treating a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception,

orientation or memory that grossly impairs

(

i) judgment,

(ii) behaviour,

(iii) capacity to recognize reality, or

(iv) ability to meet the ordinary demands of life.

Restricted activity for occupational therapists

requiring advanced training and authorization

39 For the purpose of needle acupuncture, a regulated member

referred to in

section 38 may perform in accordance with standards of

practice the restricted activity of cutting a body tissue or performing

other invasive procedures on body tissue below the dermis or mucous

membrane if the regulated member

(

a) has provided evidence to the registrar of having successfully

completed advanced training approved by the council, and

(

b) has received notification from the registrar that the

authorization is indicated on the appropriate register.

Opticians

Restricted activities for opticians

40 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 16 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of opticianry, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the restricted activity of

dispensing corrective lenses for the purpose of dispensing eyeglasses

only

(

a) in accordance with a prescription from a person who is

authorized to prescribe corrective lenses, or

(

b) when the lenses are being duplicated with no change in

refractive value.

Other restricted activities for opticians

41(1) Subject to subsection (2), a regulated member on the general

register, in the practice of opticianry, may perform in accordance with

standards of practice the restricted activity of dispensing corrective

lenses for the purpose of dispensing contact lenses and to use rose

bengal or ophthalmic preparations of lidocaine in combination with

sodium fluorescein to stain eye tissue if the regulated member has

(

a) successfully completed a certificate program in contact lens

dispensing approved by the council,

(

b) successfully passed the competency examination in contact

lens dispensing approved by the council, and

(

c) received notification from the registrar that the authorization

is indicated on the general register.

(2) A regulated member referred to in subsection (1) who dispenses

corrective lenses for the purpose of dispensing contact lenses may do

so only

(

a) in accordance with a prescription from a person who is

authorized to prescribe corrective lenses, or

(

b) when the contact lenses are being duplicated with no change

in refractive value.

(3) A regulated member on the courtesy register, in the practice of

opticianry, may perform in accordance with standards of practice the

restricted activity in subsection (1) for the purpose of dispensing

contact lenses if the regulated member has

(

a) provided evidence of competence satisfactory to the registrar,

and

(

b) received notification from the registrar that authorization is

indicated on the courtesy register.

Optometrists

Restricted activities for optometrists

42(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 17 to the Act,

subject to subsection (2), a regulated member on the general register or

courtesy register, in the practice of optometry, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to dispense corrective lenses;

(

b) to prescribe corrective lenses;

(

c) to prescribe a topical or oral

Schedule 1 drug;

(

d) to dispense, provide for sale or sell, incidental to the practice

of optometry, a

Schedule 1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

e) to perform surgical procedures on body tissue below the

dermis or the mucous membrane or in or below the surface of

the cornea in the removal of superficial foreign bodies from

the eye;

(

f) to order or apply non-ionizing radiation in the form of

ultrasound imaging.

(2) A regulated member may perform the restricted activities listed in

subsection (1)(c), (d), (

e) and (

f) if the regulated member has

(

a) graduated from a program approved by the council, or

(

b) successfully completed a certification course approved by the

council.

Paramedics

Restricted activities for paramedics

43(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 18 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of the paramedic profession, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the

mucous membrane for the purpose of administering

medication by injection;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments or devices beyond the

cartilaginous portion of the ear canal for the purpose of

examining the ear;

(

c) to insert or remove instruments or devices beyond the point

in the nasal passages where they normally narrow for the

purpose of airway management;

(

d) to insert into the ear canal, under pressure, liquid, air or gas

for the purpose of removing foreign bodies;

(

e) to set or reset a fracture of a bone for the purpose of

alignment and immobilization;

(

f) to reduce a dislocation of a joint, except for a partial

dislocation of the joints of the fingers and toes, for the

purpose of immobilization or extrication;

(

g) to administer anesthetic gases for the purpose of

administering nitrous oxide with oxygen.

(2) A regulated member on the primary care paramedic general

register, primary care paramedic provisional register or primary care

paramedic courtesy register, in the practice of the paramedic

profession, may perform in accordance with standards of practice the

restricted activities listed in subsection (1) and the following additional

restricted activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue for the purpose of wound management;

(

b) to administer anything by an invasive procedure on body

tissue or to perform surgical or other invasive procedures on

body tissue below the dermis or the mucous membrane for

the purpose of providing intravenous therapy or providing an

intraosseous infusion;

(

c) to insert or remove instruments or devices

(

i) beyond the pharynx,

(ii) beyond the labia majora for the purpose of managing an

obstetrical emergency,

(iii) beyond the anal verge for the purpose of administering

medications or assessing core temperature, or

(iv) into an artificial opening into the body for the purpose

of administering medication;

(

d) to dispense, provide for sale or sell, incidental to the practice

of the paramedic profession, a

Schedule 1 drug or

Schedule 2

drug;

(

e) to insert into the ear canal, under pressure, liquid, air or gas

for the purpose of removing ear wax;

(

f) to administer a vaccine or parenteral nutrition;

(

g) to administer oral diagnostic imaging contrast agents;

(

h) to manage labour or deliver a baby.

(3) A regulated member on the advanced care paramedic general

register, advanced care paramedic provisional register or advanced

care paramedic courtesy register, in the practice of the paramedic

profession, may perform in accordance with standards of practice the

restricted activities listed in subsections (1) and (2) and the following

additional restricted activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the

mucous membrane;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

(

i) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(ii) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(iii) beyond the anal verge,

(iv) beyond the labia majora, or

(

v) into an artificial opening into the body;

(

c) to set or reset a fracture of a bone;

(

d) to reduce a dislocation of a joint except for a partial

dislocation of the joints of the fingers and toes;

(

e) to order any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography;

(

f) to order or apply non-ionizing radiation in ultrasound

imaging, other than any application of ultrasound to a fetus;

(

g) to administer blood or blood products.

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Definitions

44 For the purposes of this

section and sections 45 to 51,

(a) "adapting an existing prescription" means any of the

following:

(

i) altering the dosage, formulation or regimen for a

Schedule 1 drug that has been prescribed for a patient;

(ii) substituting another drug for a prescribed

Schedule 1

drug if the substituted drug is expected to deliver a

therapeutic effect similar to the therapeutic effect of the

prescribed drug;

(iii) substituting a generic drug for the prescribed drug;

(iv) renewing a prescription to dispense a

Schedule 1 drug

or blood products to ensure continuity of care;

(b) "clinical pharmacist" means a regulated member on the

clinical pharmacist register;

(c) "courtesy pharmacist" means a regulated member on the

courtesy pharmacist register;

(d) "courtesy pharmacy technician" means a regulated member

on the courtesy pharmacy technician register;

(e) "pharmacy technician" means a regulated member on the

pharmacy technician register;

(f) "provisional pharmacist" means a regulated member on the

provisional pharmacist register;

(g) "provisional pharmacy technician" means a regulated

member on the provisional pharmacy technician register;

(h) "student pharmacist" means a regulated member on the

student pharmacist register.

Restricted activities for clinical pharmacists

45(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 19 to the Act, a

clinical pharmacist, in the practice of the pharmacists profession, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities:

(

a) to dispense, compound, provide for selling or sell a

Schedule

1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

b) to administer a vaccine or parenteral nutrition;

(

c) to compound blood products;

(

d) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers

(

i) beyond the anal verge, or

(ii) beyond the labia majora;

(

e) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug or blood products for the

purpose of adapting an existing prescription;

(

f) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug or blood products if

(

i) it is not reasonably possible for the patient to see a

health professional to obtain the prescription, and

(ii) there is an immediate need for drug therapy or blood

products.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a clinical pharmacist, in the practice of

the pharmacists profession, may perform in accordance with standards

of practice the restricted activities of prescribing a

Schedule 1 drug and

blood products if the clinical pharmacist has

(

a) provided evidence satisfactory to the registrar of having

successfully completed the council requirements to prescribe

Schedule 1 drugs and blood products, and

(

b) received notification from the registrar that the authorization

is indicated on the clinical pharmacist register.

(3) A clinical pharmacist under subsection (2) may prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug or blood products only if the clinical pharmacist has

(

a) determined that a

Schedule 1 drug or blood products are

appropriate for the patient through an assessment of the

patient,

(

b) received a recommendation that the patient receive drug

therapy from a health professional who is authorized to

prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug or blood products, or

(

c) determined in consultation with or has determined in

conjunction with a health professional that a

Schedule 1 drug

or blood products are appropriate for the patient.

(4) A clinical pharmacist, in the practice of the pharmacists

profession, may perform in accordance with standards of practice the

restricted activity of administering anything by an invasive procedure

on body tissue below the dermis or the mucous membrane for the

purpose of administering subcutaneous or intramuscular injections if

the clinical pharmacist has

(

a) provided evidence satisfactory to the registrar of having

successfully completed the council requirements for the

administration of injections, and

(

b) received notification from the registrar that authorization is

indicated on the clinical pharmacist register.

Restricted activities for courtesy pharmacists

46 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 19 to the Act, a

courtesy pharmacist, in the practice of the pharmacists profession, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice any restricted activity

listed in

section 45 if the restricted activity is directly related to the

purpose for which the courtesy pharmacist is registered in the courtesy

pharmacist register.

Restricted activities for provisional pharmacists

47 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 19 to the Act, a

provisional pharmacist, in the practice of the pharmacists profession,

may perform in accordance with standards of practice the restricted

activities listed in

section 45 under the supervision of a clinical

pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist.

Restricted activities for student pharmacists

48(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 19 to the Act, a

student pharmacist, in the practice of the pharmacists profession, is

authorized to perform in accordance with standards of practice the

restricted activities listed in

section 45 under the supervision of a

clinical pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist.

(2) Subject to the rules of the structured practical training program

for pharmacists, the supervision under subsection (1) may be either

direct supervision or indirect supervision, as the supervising

clinical pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist considers appropriate to

ensure the safe and effective performance of the restricted activity

under this section.

Restricted activities for pharmacy technicians

49(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 19 to the Act,

subject to subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5), a pharmacy technician, in

the practice of the pharmacy technician profession, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted activities

under the direction of a clinical pharmacist or a courtesy pharmacist:

(

a) subject to subsection (2), to dispense a

Schedule 1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

b) to compound, provide for selling or sell a

Schedule 1 drug or

a

Schedule 2 drug;

(

c) to compound blood products.

(2) A pharmacy technician may only perform the restricted activity

under subsection (1)(

a) if a clinical pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist

(

a) has evaluated the prescription for the drug,

(

b) has assessed the patient, the patient's health history and

medication record and has determined that the drug therapy

is appropriate for the patient, and

(

c) is available to counsel the patient and to monitor the patient's

drug therapy.

(3) For the purpose of this section, a clinical pharmacist or courtesy

pharmacist who is responsible for providing direction to a pharmacy

technician must

(

a) be practising in the same pharmacy as the pharmacy

technician unless otherwise authorized in writing by the

registrar,

(

b) ensure there is a system in place in the pharmacy that

complies with the standards of practice and under which

(

i) a clinical pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist is available

to consult with, provide guidance to and, if necessary,

provide assistance to the pharmacy technician,

(ii) the involvement of the pharmacy technician in the

restricted activities authorized under subsection (1) can

be monitored and assessed, and

(iii) the pharmacy technician reports to the clinical

pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist who is responsible

for providing direction to the pharmacy technician,

(

c) be authorized to perform the restricted activities in respect of

which the clinical pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist is

providing direction to the pharmacy technician, and

(

d) in the case of a courtesy pharmacist, be specifically

authorized in writing by the registrar to provide direction to a

pharmacy technician.

(4) A pharmacy technician shall not engage in a restricted activity

under subsection (1) unless the pharmacy technician is satisfied that

the clinical pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist responsible for

providing direction to the pharmacy technician has complied with

subsection (3).

(5) If the registrar authorizes a courtesy pharmacist to provide

direction to a pharmacy technician under subsection (3)(d), that

authorization must be indicated on the courtesy pharmacist register.

Restricted activities for provisional pharmacy technicians

50 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 19 to the Act, a

provisional pharmacy technician, in the practice of the pharmacy

technician profession, may perform in accordance with standards of

practice the restricted activities listed in

section 49 under the

supervision of a clinical pharmacist, courtesy pharmacist or pharmacy

technician.

Restricted activities for courtesy pharmacy technicians

51 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 19 to the Act, a

courtesy pharmacy technician, in the practice of the pharmacy

technician profession, may perform in accordance with standards of

practice the restricted activities listed in

section 49 only if the restricted

activity is directly related to the purpose for which the courtesy

pharmacy technician is registered in the courtesy pharmacy technician

register.

Physiotherapists

Restricted activities for physiotherapists

52 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 20 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of physiotherapy, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform other invasive

procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the mucous

membrane for the purpose of wound debridement and care;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(iii) beyond the pharynx,

(iv) beyond the labia majora,

(

v) beyond the anal verge, or

(vi) into an artificial opening into the body;

(

c) to reduce a dislocation of a joint.

Other restricted activities for physiotherapists

53(1) A regulated member on the general register or courtesy register,

in the practice of physiotherapy, who has provided evidence to the

registrar of having the competencies required to perform the restricted

activities and received notification from the registrar that authorization

is indicated on the general register or courtesy register, as the case may

be, may perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue or to perform other invasive procedures

on body tissue below the dermis or the mucous membrane for

the purpose of needle acupuncture;

(

b) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform other invasive

procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the mucous

membrane for the purpose of intramuscular stimulation and

biofeedback;

(

c) to use a deliberate, brief, fast thrust to move the joints of the

spine beyond the normal range but within the anatomical

range of motion, which generally results in an audible click

or pop;

(

d) to order a form of ionizing radiation in medical radiography,

limited to X-rays only;

(

e) to order non-ionizing radiation in

(

i) magnetic resonance imaging, or

(ii) ultrasound imaging.

(2) A regulated member on the provisional register, in the practice of

physiotherapy, may perform in accordance with standards of practice

the restricted activities listed in

section 52 only with the consent of and

under the supervision of a regulated member on the general register or

courtesy register.

(3) A regulated member on the general register who is learning to

perform a restricted activity referred to in subsection (1) may perform

in accordance with standards of practice one or more of the restricted

activities under subsection (1) with the consent of and under the

supervision of a regulated member on the general register or courtesy

register who may perform the restricted activities under subsection (1).

Physicians, Surgeons, Osteopaths

and Physician Assistants

Restricted activities for physicians, surgeons and osteopaths

54 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 21 to the Act, a

regulated member on the physicians, surgeons and osteopaths general

register, the physicians, surgeons and osteopaths provisional register,

the physicians, surgeons and osteopaths courtesy register, the

physicians, surgeons and osteopaths emergency register or the

physicians, surgeons and osteopaths telemedicine register, in the

practice of medicine or osteopathy, may perform in accordance with

standards of practice the following restricted activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the

mucous membrane or in or below the surface of the cornea;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(iii) beyond the pharynx,

(iv) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(

v) beyond the labia majora,

(vi) beyond the anal verge, or

(vii) into an artificial opening into the body;

(

c) to insert into the ear canal, under pressure, liquid, air or gas;

(

d) to set or reset a fracture of a bone;

(

e) to reduce a dislocation of any joint;

(

f) to use a deliberate, brief, fast thrust to move the joints of the

spine beyond the normal range but within the anatomical

range of motion, which generally results in an audible click

or pop;

(

g) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug;

(

h) to dispense, compound, provide for selling or sell a

Schedule

1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

i) to administer a vaccine or parenteral nutrition;

(

j) to prescribe, compound or administer blood or blood

products;

(

k) to prescribe or administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents;

(

l) to prescribe or administer anaesthetic gases, including nitrous

oxide, for the purposes of anaesthesia or sedation;

(

m) to prescribe or administer radiopharmaceuticals,

radiolabelled substances, radioactive gases or radioaerosols;

(

n) to order or apply any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy;

(

o) to order or apply non-ionizing radiation in lithotripsy,

magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound imaging,

including any application of ultrasound to a foetus;

(

p) to prescribe or fit an implant-supported prosthesis;

(

q) to perform a psychosocial intervention with an expectation of

treating a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception,

orientation or memory that grossly impairs

(

i) judgment,

(ii) behaviour,

(iii) capacity to recognize reality, or

(iv) ability to meet the ordinary demands of life;

(

r) to manage labour or deliver a baby;

(

s) to prescribe or dispense corrective lenses.

Restricted activities for physician assistants

55 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 21 to the Act, a

regulated member on the physician assistants general register,

physician assistants provisional register, physician assistants courtesy

register, physician assistants emergency register or physician assistants

telemedicine register, in the practice of medicine, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the restricted activities listed in

section 54 under the supervision of a physician, surgeon or osteopath

registered to practise in Alberta.

Restricted activities for student physicians, surgeons and osteopaths and

student physician assistants

56(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 21 to the Act, a

regulated member on the physicians, surgeons and osteopaths student

register, in the practice of medicine or osteopathy, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the restricted activities listed in

section 54 under the supervision of a physician, surgeon or osteopath

registered to practise in Alberta.

(2) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 21 to the Act, a

regulated member on the physician assistants student register, in the

practice of medicine, may perform in accordance with standards of

practice the restricted activities listed in

section 55 under the

supervision of a physician, surgeon or osteopath registered to practise

in Alberta.

Podiatrists

Restricted activities for podiatrists

57(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 21.1 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of podiatry, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted activities

for the purpose of diagnosing and treating ailments, diseases,

deformities and injuries of the human foot and ankle:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue;

(

b) to set or reset a fracture of a bone;

(

c) to reduce a dislocation of a joint;

(

d) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug;

(

e) to dispense, compound, provide for selling or sell,

incidentally to the practice of podiatry, a

Schedule 1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

f) to administer a vaccine;

(

g) to prescribe or administer nitrous oxide gas for the purposes

of anaesthesia or sedation;

(

h) to order any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography and nuclear medicine;

(

i) to apply any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography;

(

j) to order any form of non-ionizing radiation in magnetic

resonance imaging or ultrasound imaging;

(

k) subject to subsection (2), to apply any form of non-ionizing

radiation in ultrasound imaging.

(2) No regulated member shall perform the restricted activity

described in subsection (1)(

k) in respect of a fetus.

Psychologists

Restricted activities for psychologists

58(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 22 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register or courtesy register, in the

practice of psychology, may perform in accordance with standards of

practice the restricted activity of a psychosocial intervention with an

expectation of treating a substantial disorder of thought, mood,

perception, orientation or memory that grossly impairs

(

a) judgment,

(

b) behaviour,

(

c) capacity to recognize reality, or

(

d) ability to meet the ordinary demands of life.

(2) Regulated members on the provisional register may perform the

restricted activity referred to in subsection (1) under the supervision of

a regulated member who may perform the restricted activity under that

subsection.

Registered Dietitians and Registered Nutritionists

Restricted activities for registered dietitians

and registered nutritionists

59(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 23 to the Act,

subject to subsections (2) and (3), a regulated member on the general

register or courtesy register, in the practice of dietetics and nutrition,

may perform in accordance with standards of practice the following

restricted activities:

(

a) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

beyond the point in the nasal passages where they normally

narrow or beyond the pharynx for the purposes of inserting or

removing nasoenteric tubes, if in the provision of nutrition

support the regulated member is providing enteral nutrition;

(

b) to insert instruments, devices, fingers or hands into or

remove them from an artificial opening into the body if, in

the provision of nutrition support, the regulated member

provides enteral nutrition to patients and inserts or removes

gastrostomy or jejunostomy tubes;

(

c) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug for the purposes of providing

nutrition support;

(

d) to prescribe parenteral nutrition if the regulated member is

providing nutrition support and the member is authorized to

prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug;

(

e) to prescribe and administer oral diagnostic imaging contrast

agents if, in the provision of medical nutrition therapy, a

regulated member performs a video fluoroscopic swallowing

study or assists with the study;

(

f) to perform psychosocial intervention if a regulated member is

providing psychonutrition therapy in the treatment of

disordered eating patterns;

(

g) to distribute without payment, for the purposes of nutritional

support or medical nutrition therapy, drugs regulated by the

Pharmacy and Drug Act and pursuant to a prescription, if

required by the Pharmacy and Drug Act.

(2) A regulated member referred to in subsection (1) shall demonstrate

competence in the provision of one or more restricted activities listed

in subsection (1) in accordance with the criteria established by the

council.

(3) A regulated member who prescribes or distributes any drugs under

subsection (1) may only do so in accordance with the criteria

established by the council.

Registered Nurses

Restricted activities for registered nurses

60(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 24 to the Act, a

regulated member on the registered nurse register, nurse practitioner

register, certified graduate nurse register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of registered nursing, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the

mucous membrane;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(iii) beyond the pharynx,

(iv) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(

v) beyond the labia majora,

(vi) beyond the anal verge, or

(vii) into an artificial opening into the body;

(

c) to insert into the ear canal, under pressure, liquid, air or gas;

(

d) to reduce a dislocation of a joint;

(

e) to dispense, compound, provide for selling or sell a

Schedule

1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

f) to administer a vaccine or parenteral nutrition;

(

g) to compound or administer blood or blood products;

(

h) to administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents;

(

i) to administer radiopharmaceuticals, radiolabelled substances,

radioactive gases or radioaerosols;

(

j) to prescribe or administer nitrous oxide for the purposes of

anaesthesia or sedation;

(

k) to order or apply non-ionizing radiation in ultrasound

imaging, other than the application of ultrasound to a fetus;

(

l) to perform a psychosocial intervention with an expectation of

treating a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception,

orientation or memory that grossly impairs

(

i) judgment,

(ii) behaviour,

(iii) capacity to recognize reality, or

(iv) ability to meet the ordinary demands of life;

(

m) to manage labour or deliver a baby.

(2) Despite subsection (1)(e), a regulated member on any register

referred to in subsection (1) shall not distribute, trade or barter for

money or valuable consideration, or keep for sale or offer for sale, a

Schedule 1 drug or a

Schedule 2 drug but may distribute or give away

a

Schedule 1 drug or a

Schedule 2 drug without expectation or hope of

compensation or reward.

(3) A regulated member on the registered nurse register, in the

practice of registered nursing, may perform in accordance with

standards of practice the restricted activity of ordering any form of

ionizing radiation in medical radiography.

(4) A regulated member on the registered nurse register who meets the

requirements approved by the council and who has been authorized by

the registrar, in the practice of registered nursing, may perform the

restricted activity of prescribing a

Schedule 1 drug.

(5) A regulated member on the registered nurse register or certified

graduate nurse register, in the practice of registered nursing, may

perform in accordance with standards of practice the restricted activity

of applying non-ionizing radiation in ultrasound imaging to a fetus, but

only under the supervision of a person who provides health services

and who is authorized under this Regulation or another regulation

under the Act or another enactment to apply ultrasound to a fetus.

(6) A regulated member on the nurse practitioner register, on the

courtesy register as a nurse practitioner or on the provisional register as

a graduate nurse practitioner may perform in accordance with

standards of practice the restricted activities listed in subsection

(1) and the following additional restricted activities when practising as a

nurse practitioner:

(

a) to set or reset a fracture of a bone;

(

b) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug;

(

c) to prescribe blood or blood products;

(

d) to prescribe diagnostic imaging contrast agents;

(

e) to prescribe radiopharmaceuticals, radiolabelled substances,

radioactive gases or radioaerosols;

(

f) to order or apply any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography;

(

g) to order any form of ionizing radiation in nuclear medicine;

(

h) to order non-ionizing radiation in magnetic resonance

imaging;

(

i) to order or apply non-ionizing radiation in ultrasound

imaging, including any application of ultrasound to a fetus.

Registered Psychiatric Nurses

Restricted activities for psychiatric nurses

61(1) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 25 to the Act, a

regulated member on the registered psychiatric nurse register,

provisional register or courtesy register, in the practice of registered

psychiatric nursing, may perform in accordance with standards of

practice the following restricted activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the

mucous membrane;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

(

i) beyond the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal,

(ii) beyond the point in the nasal passages where they

normally narrow,

(iii) beyond the pharynx,

(iv) beyond the opening of the urethra,

(

v) beyond the opening of the labia majora,

(vi) beyond the anal verge, or

(vii) into an artificial opening into the body;

(

c) to insert into the ear canal, under pressure, liquid, air or gas;

(

d) to dispense, compound, provide for selling or sell a

Schedule

1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

e) to administer a vaccine to those age 5 years or older;

(

f) to administer parenteral nutrition;

(

g) to administer blood or blood products;

(

h) to administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents;

(

i) to administer anaesthetic gases, including nitrous oxide, for

the purposes of sedation;

(

j) to administer radiopharmaceuticals, radiolabelled substances,

radioactive gases or radioaerosols;

(

k) to order or apply non-ionizing radiation in ultrasound

imaging, other than the application of ultrasound to a fetus;

(

l) to perform a psychosocial intervention with an expectation of

treating a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception,

orientation or memory that grossly impairs

(

i) judgment,

(ii) behaviour,

(iii) capacity to recognize reality, or

(iv) ability to meet the ordinary demands of life.

(2) Despite subsection (1)(d), a regulated member on any category of

register referred to in subsection (1) shall not distribute, trade or barter

for money or valuable consideration, or keep for sale or offer for sale a

Schedule 1 drug or a

Schedule 2 drug, but may distribute or give away

a

Schedule 1 drug or a

Schedule 2 drug without expectation or hope of

compensation or reward.

(3) A regulated member on the registered psychiatric nurse register, in

the practice of registered psychiatric nursing, may perform the

restricted activity of ordering any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography in accordance with standards of practice.

(4) A regulated member on any category of register referred to in

subsection (1) with advanced training approved by the council may

perform the restricted activity of administering a vaccine to persons

less than 5 years of age.

(5) A regulated member on any category of register referred to in

subsection (1) may perform the restricted activity of reducing a

dislocation of a joint with the consent of and under the supervision of a

regulated member of another college if the council of that other college

authorizes the regulated member referred to in subsection (1) to

perform that restricted activity under the supervision of its regulated

members.

Restricted activity for psychiatric nurses requiring prior authorization

62 A regulated member on the registered psychiatric nurse register

who meets the requirements approved by the council and who has been

authorized by the registrar or the registration committee, in the practice

of registered psychiatric nursing, may perform in accordance with

standards of practice and the scope of the authorization given by the

registrar or the registration committee the restricted activity of

prescribing a

Schedule 1 drug.

Respiratory Therapists

Restricted activities for respiratory therapists

63(1) For the purpose of this section, "assisting" means a regulated

member of another college or a physician is on-site directing the

procedure being performed.

(2) For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 26 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of respiratory therapy, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue below the dermis or the

mucous membrane for the following purposes:

(

i) performing blood analyses;

(ii) assisting with cardiac procedures;

(iii) performing hemo-dynamic monitoring;

(iv) assisting with anesthesia;

(

v) administering injections;

(vi) suturing;

(vii) performing routine wound care;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

beyond the point in the nasal passages where they normally

narrow and beyond the pharynx for the purpose of inserting

or removing tubes;

(

c) to administer blood or blood products when assisting with

anesthesia;

(

d) to administer anesthetic gases, including nitrous oxide, for

the purposes of anesthesia or sedation when assisting with

the provision of anesthesia or bronchodilation.

Restricted activities for respiratory therapists

requiring advanced training and authorization

64(1) A regulated member referred to in

section 63(2) who

(

a) has provided evidence satisfactory to the registrar of having

completed and remaining current in the advanced training

required by the council, and

(

b) has received notification from the registrar that authorization

is indicated on the appropriate category of regulated

members register

may perform in accordance with standards of practice the restricted

activities listed in subsection (2) for the purposes of performing

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, needle thoracentesis and the

insertion and maintenance of chest tubes.

(2) For the purpose of this section, a regulated member referred to in

subsection (1) may perform the following restricted activities:

(

a) to cut a body tissue, to administer anything by an invasive

procedure on body tissue or to perform surgical or other

invasive procedures on body tissue below the dermis for the

purpose of insertion and maintenance of chest tubes,

insertion of central venous pressure catheters and needle

thoracentesis;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments, devices, fingers or hands

into an artificial opening into the body for the purpose of

insertion and maintenance of chest tubes, insertion of central

venous pressure catheters and needle thoracentesis;

(

c) to administer blood or blood products for the purpose of

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;

(

d) to order any form of ionizing radiation in medical

radiography for the purpose of ordering a chest X-ray.

Social Workers

Restricted activities for social workers

65 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 27 to the Act, a

regulated member on the general register, provisional register or

courtesy register, in the practice of social work, may be authorized by

the registrar to perform in accordance with standards of practice the

restricted activity of psychosocial intervention if the regulated member

has completed a program approved by the council that provides

specific content on working with individuals with a substantial mental

disorder and the regulated member has training in the following areas:

(

a) instruction in understanding human behaviour and social

environment systems that includes specific content on the

assessment and understanding of providing professional

services to individuals with substantial mental health

disorders and impairments in social functioning;

(

b) instruction in the ethics of social work that specifically

addresses the competence and ethical obligations pertaining

to providing professional services to individuals with

substantial mental health disorders and impairment in social

functioning;

(

c) instruction in the use of a social work assessment system that

specifically addresses substantial mental disorders and their

impact on mental health functioning and potential to interfere

with the capacity to perform social roles and meet social

functioning expectations;

(

d) instruction in the use of social work methods that specifically

includes psychosocial interventions to treat individuals with

substantial mental health disorders and gross impairments in

social functioning.

Psychosocial intervention requiring training and

guidance in traditional aboriginal practice

66 Despite

section 65, a regulated member referred to in

section 65 is

permitted to provide psychosocial intervention using traditional

aboriginal practices if the member has received training and guidance

in the use of traditional aboriginal approaches and is recognized by an

aboriginal community as being competent in the use of traditional

aboriginal practices.

Speech-language Pathologists

and Audiologists

Restricted activities for speech-language pathologists

67 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 28 to the Act, a

regulated member on the speech-language pathologist general register

or speech-language pathologist courtesy register, in the practice of

speech-language pathology, may perform in accordance with standards

of practice the following restricted activities:

(

a) to insert into the ear canal, under pressure, air;

(

b) to insert or remove instruments or devices beyond the point

in the nasal passages where they normally narrow;

(

c) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers beyond

the pharynx;

(

d) to insert or remove instruments or devices into an artificial

opening into the body;

(

e) to administer oral diagnostic imaging contrast agents.

Restricted activities for audiologists

68 For the purposes of

section 1.3 and

Schedule 28 to the Act, a

regulated member on the audiologist general register or audiologist

courtesy register, in the practice of audiology, may perform in

accordance with standards of practice the following restricted

activities:

(

a) to insert or remove instruments or devices beyond the

cartilaginous portion of the ear canal;

(

b) to insert into the ear canal

(

i) under pressure, liquid, air or gas, or

(ii) a substance that subsequently solidifies.

Expiry and Coming into Force

Expiry

69 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on March 31, 2033.

Coming into force

70 This Regulation comes into force on March 31, 2023.

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Alberta Regulation 23/2023

Human Tissue and Organ Donation Act

MEDICAL SUITABILITY CRITERIA REGULATION

Filed: March 8, 2023

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 51/2023)

on March 8, 2023 pursuant to

section 14.1 of the Human Tissue and Organ Donation

Act.

Definition

1 In this Regulation, "Act" means the Human Tissue and Organ

Donation Act.

Criteria to assess medical suitability

2(1) A determination under

section 7(2)(

a) of the Act that a person's

tissue is not medically suitable for transplantation may be made if

(

a) the person is 81 years of age or older,

(

b) the person has used an intravenous drug for non-medical

purposes within the 5 years preceding the determination,

(

c) one or more of the following diagnoses apply to the person:

(

i) HIV (human immunodeficiency virus);

(ii) West Nile virus;

(iii) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease;

(iv) rabies;

(

v) hepatitis B;

(vi) hepatitis C;

(vii) multiple sclerosis;

(viii) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;

(ix) dementia;

(

x) Alzheimer's disease;

(xi) Parkinson's disease;

(xii) active leukemia;

(xiii) active lymphoma;

(xiv) myeloma,

(

d) any deferral criteria established by a donation organization

apply to the person or the person's tissue.

(2) A determination under

section 7(2)(

a) of the Act that a person's

organs are not medically suitable for transplantation may be made if

(

a) the person is not receiving mechanical ventilatory support,

(

b) the person is 70 years of age or older and does not meet nor

is imminently expected to meet neurologic criteria for the

determination of death,

(

c) the person is an infant born after a period of gestation of less

than 36 weeks and weighs less than 2.5 kg,

(

d) mechanical ventilatory support and vasopressor drugs cannot

sustain blood pressure and oxygen levels adequate to

preserve organ function in the person,

(

e) one or more of the following diagnoses apply to the person:

(

i) active hematologic malignancy;

(ii) active non-central nervous system malignancy;

(iii) West Nile virus;

(iv) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease;

(

v) rabies;

(vi) encephalitis of unknown etiology,

(

f) any deferral criteria established by a donation organization

apply to the person or the person's organs.

Expiry

3 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on April 1, 2028.

Coming into force

4 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of

section 11(

b) of the Human Tissue and Organ Donation (Mandatory

Referral) Amendment Act, 2022.

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Alberta Regulation 24/2023

Utility Commodity Rebate Act

UTILITY COMMODITY REBATE

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 14, 2023

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 64/2023)

on March 14, 2023 pursuant to

section 10 of the Utility Commodity Rebate Act.

1 The Utility Commodity Rebate Regulation (AR 158/2022)

is amended by this Regulation.

Section 9 is amended

(

a) by adding the following after clause (a):

(a.1) "annual rebate cycle" means the 12-month period

beginning on April 1 of each year;

(

b) by adding the following after clause (g):

(g.1) "former rebate period" means the period beginning on

October 1, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023;

(

c) by repealing clause (l).

Section 10 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "in the rebate period";

(

b) in subsection (3) by striking out "during the rebate

period".

Section 12 is amended by striking out "during the rebate

period".

Section 14 is amended

(

a) in subsection (3) by adding "former" before "rebate

period" wherever it occurs;

(

b) by adding the following after subsection (3):

(3.1) After the end of each annual rebate cycle the direct

provider must make an application to the Minister that

(

a) includes the following information:

(

i) the total number of eligible consumers the direct

provider provided gas services to for the annual

rebate cycle;

(ii) the total connected gas consumption of all the

eligible consumers the direct provider provided gas

services to for the annual rebate cycle;

(iii) the total amount of rebates the direct provider

provided to eligible consumers for the annual

rebate cycle;

(iv) any other information that may be required by the

Minister,

(

b) credits the Minister with any rebate amount that was

provided by the Minister to the direct provider under

section 12 for the annual rebate cycle but was not

provided by the direct provider to eligible consumers in

respect of connected gas consumption for the annual

rebate cycle, and

(

c) debits the Minister with any rebate amount that

(

i) was provided by the direct provider to eligible

consumers in respect of connected gas

consumption for the annual rebate cycle, and

(ii) was not provided by the Minister to the direct

provider under

section 12 for the annual rebate

cycle.

(3.2) Subsection (3.1) applies to annual rebate cycles

commencing on or after April 1,

Section 15 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (2):

(3) The Minister must pay a direct provider any money the Minister

owes to that direct provider in respect of an annual rebate cycle

under

section 14(3.1) before December 1 of the year in which that

annual rebate cycle ended.

(4) A direct provider must pay the Minister any money the direct

provider owes to the Minister in respect of an annual rebate cycle

under

section 14(3.1) before December 1 of the year in which that

annual rebate cycle ended.

Section 16 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsections (1) and (2) and

substituting the following:

Recovery of costs for the former rebate period

16(1) A direct provider may apply to the Minister for

reimbursement of the reasonable costs and expenses it incurred

before April 1, 2023 to comply with the Act and this Part.

(2) A distributor may apply to the Minister for reimbursement

of the reasonable costs and expenses it incurred before April 1,

2023 to comply with a request under

section 11(3).

(

b) in subsection (3)(a), (

b) and (

c) by adding "former"

before "rebate period".

Section 17 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (3):

(4) An application under

section 14(3.1) in respect of an annual

rebate cycle must be received by the Minister before October 1 of

the year in which that annual rebate cycle ended.

Section 18 is amended

(

a) by adding the following after clause (a):

(a.1) "annual rebate cycle" means the 12-month period

beginning on April 1 of each year;

(a.2) "application period" means the period beginning on

April 15 and ending on May 15 of each year;

(

b) by repealing clause (

c) and substituting the

following:

(c) "eligible consumer" means,

(

i) in respect of an application for a rebate under

section 21, a customer that is eligible under

section

20, and

(ii) in respect of an application for a rebate under

section 21.2, a customer that is eligible under

section 21.1;

(c.1) "former rebate period" means the period beginning on

October 1, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023;

(

c) in clause (i)(

i) by adding "or an annual rebate cycle"

after "purchase period";

(

d) in clause (

k) by striking out "rebate period" and

substituting "former rebate period or an annual rebate

cycle";

(

e) by repealing clause (l).

Section 19 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "in the rebate period";

(

b) in subsection (2) by striking out "during the rebate

period".

11 The following is added after

section 21:

Eligibility for rebate for annual rebate cycle

21.1(1) Subject to subsection (2), a customer is eligible for a rebate

calculated in accordance with

section 22 for not more than

(a) 2500 gigajoules of non-connected gas,

(b) 97 925 litres of propane,

(c) 64 625 litres of heating oil, and

(d) 66 350 litres of kerosene

that the customer purchases for heating purposes in an annual rebate

cycle.

(2) A customer is not eligible for a rebate in respect of heating fuel

the customer purchased in an annual rebate cycle

(

a) if any portion of the heating fuel is resold or is

consumed or used

(

i) outside Alberta,

(ii) in processes and activities directly related to the

exploration for or the production, processing,

reprocessing, refining, upgrading, storage or

transportation of natural gas, petroleum or oil

sands, or

(iii) for feedstock purposes,

(

b) if the customer's application in respect of the heating

fuel is submitted without an indication of the number

required under 21.2(2)(d)(ii) unless otherwise directed

by the Minister, or

(

c) if the Minister has determined that the customer is not

eligible for a rebate in respect of that heating fuel.

(3) This

section applies to annual rebate cycles commencing on or

after April 1, 2023.

Application for rebate for annual rebate cycle

21.2(1) An eligible consumer may apply to the Minister during the

application period for a rebate for heating fuel purchased in the

annual rebate cycle that preceded the application period in

accordance with this section.

(2) An application must

(

a) be in writing,

(

b) be signed by the applicant,

(

c) be in a form and manner satisfactory to the Minister,

(

d) indicate

(

i) the name and site or address of the eligible consumer,

(ii) the number of

(

A) gigajoules of non-connected gas, which may not

exceed 417 gigajoules per month,

(

B) litres of propane, which may not exceed 16 334

litres per month,

(

C) litres of heating oil, which may not exceed 10 780

litres per month, or

(

D) litres of kerosene, which may not exceed 11 068

litres per month,

that the applicant is requesting be used for the purpose

of calculating the rebate for each rebate month,

(iii) which rebate month or months the proof of purchase in

clause (e)(

i) is being applied to, and

(iv) the Alberta Price for the rebate month or months

referred to in subclause (iii),

and

(

e) be accompanied by

(

i) a proof of purchase for the heating fuel,

(ii) proof that the heating fuel was purchased and delivered

during the annual rebate cycle,

(iii) proof that the applicant has not previously applied for a

rebate for the same heating fuel,

(iv) proof that the applicant has not applied for a rebate for a

quantity or volume of heating fuel that exceeds the

quantity or volume the applicant is eligible to receive a

rebate for under

section 21.1(1), and

(

v) any other documents and other information required by

the Minister.

(3) On receiving an application within the application period, the

Minister may require the applicant to provide additional documents

and information.

(4) Rebates shall not be calculated by the Minister under

section 22

in respect of a heating fuel in an application if

(

a) the application is received by the Minister after the end of the

application period, or

(

b) documents and information required by the Minister under

subsection (3) with respect to that heating fuel are not

received by the Minister within 30 days after the Minister

gave written notice to the applicant at the address in the

application that the documents or information was required.

Section 22 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "The Minister" and

substituting "Subject to

section 21.1(1)(a), the Minister";

(

b) in subsection (2) by striking out "The Minister" and

substituting "Subject to

section 21.1(1)(b), the Minister";

(

c) in subsection (3) by striking out "The Minister" and

substituting "Subject to

section 21.1(1)(c), the Minister";

(

d) in subsection (4)

(

i) by striking out "The Minister" and substituting

"Subject to

section 21.1(1)(d), the Minister";

(ii) in the formula in the description of L by

striking out "litres of heating oil" and substituting

"litres of kerosene".

13 The following is added after

section 22:

Payment of rebate

22.1 The Minister shall pay the rebates calculated under

section 22

for an eligible consumer in respect of an annual rebate cycle on or

before the August 15 following that annual rebate cycle.

Alberta Regulation 25/2023

Regulated Rate Option Stability Act

RATE CAP (BOARD OR COUNCIL APPROVED REGULATED

RATE TARIFFS) REPEAL REGULATION

Filed: March 15, 2023

For information only: Made by the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (M.O.

28/2023) on March 13, 2023 pursuant to

section 6(1)(

g) of the Regulated Rate Option

Stability Act.

1 The Rate Cap (Board or Council Approved Regulated

Rate Tariffs) Regulation (AR 139/2017) is repealed.

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Alberta Regulation 26/2023

Regulated Rate Option Stability Act

RATE CAP (COMMISSION APPROVED REGULATED

RATE TARIFFS) REPEAL REGULATION

Filed: March 15, 2023

For information only: Made by the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (M.O.

29/2023) on March 13, 2023 pursuant to

section 6(1)(

g) of the Regulated Rate Option

Stability Act.

1 The Rate Cap (Commission Approved Regulated Rate

Tariffs) Regulation (AR 138/2017) is repealed.

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Alberta Regulation 27/2023

Regulated Rate Option Stability Act

RATE CAP (CITY OF MEDICINE HAT)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 15, 2023

For information only: Made by the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (M.O.

33/2023) on March 13, 2023 pursuant to

section 6(1)(a.2) and (

g) of the Regulated

Rate Option Stability Act.

1 The Rate Cap (City of Medicine Hat) Regulation

(AR 256/2017) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

i) by repealing clauses (

a) to (

d) and (g);

(ii) in clause (h)(ii) by adding "and" at the end of

paragraph (A), striking out "and" at the end of

paragraph (

B) and repealing paragraph (C);

(iii) by repealing clauses (

i) to (o);

(

b) by repealing subsection (2).

Section 2 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsection (1);

(

b) in subsection (2) by striking out "section 3 of the Act"

and substituting "section 1(1)(h)";

(

c) by repealing subsection (3).

4 Sections 3 to 8 are repealed.

5 The following is added before

section 9:

Calculation of instalments

8.1 The City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility shall calculate the

amount of an instalment being applied for in respect of a calendar

month under

section 4.4 of the Act by

(

a) forecasting the total deferral amount for each specified rate

class that the City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility will be

entitled to recover under that

section over the remaining

calendar months in the recovery period,

(

b) dividing the forecasted deferral amount for each specified

rate class by the number of calendar months remaining in the

recovery period, and

(

c) adding to the amount under clause (

b) for each specified rate

class any interest that the City of Medicine Hat's Electric

Utility is entitled to recover under that

section in respect of

that calendar month for that specified rate class.

Statement to be provided with application under Act

8.2 The City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility shall include with

an application for a calendar month under

section 4.4(2) of the Act a

statement setting out

(

a) the City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility's calculations

under

section 8.1,

(

b) the balance of the City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility's

total deferral amounts, by specified rate class, as forecasted

under

section 8.1(a),

(

c) the interest referred to in

section 4.1(5) of the Act that has

accumulated on the City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility's

deferral amounts and not been recovered by the City of

Medicine Hat's Electric Utility, by specified rate class,

(

d) the balance owing by the City of Medicine Hat's Electric

Utility under any loan made to the City of Medicine Hat's

Electric Utility under

section 4.3 of the Act, by specified rate

class, and

(

e) the forecast consumption in kWh for each specified rate class

(

i) for the calendar month, and

(ii) for the remainder of the recovery period.

Review and approval of application under Act

8.3(1) The Market Surveillance Administrator may consider any

matters that the Market Surveillance Administrator considers

necessary when reviewing an application to recover an instalment

made under

section 4.4(2) of the Act.

(2) In addition to its obligations under

section 4.4(4) of the Act, the

Market Surveillance Administrator may not approve the application

of the City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility unless the Market

Surveillance Administrator has reviewed the statement provided

under

section 8.2 and is satisfied that

(

a) the City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility calculated the

instalment in accordance with

section 8.1,

(

b) the balance of the City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility's

deferral amounts, by specified rate class, in the statement is

accurate, and

(

c) the increase to the electric energy charge on the bills that will

be sent to the City of Medicine Hat's Electric Utility's

default (regulated) rate customers, by specified rate class, is

reasonably expected to recover the instalment calculated

under

section 8.1.

(3) The Market Surveillance Administrator may increase or decrease

the amount of an instalment in an application it approves under

section 4.4(5) of the Act if the Market Surveillance Administrator is

satisfied it is necessary to do so to ensure that each instalment for the

remaining calendar months of the recovery period will be a

reasonably similar amount.

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Alberta Regulation 28/2023

Regulated Rate Option Stability Act

REGULATED RATE OPTION STABILITY REGULATION

Filed: March 15, 2023

For information only: Made by the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (M.O.

34/2023) on March 13, 2023 pursuant to

section 6(1)(a.2) and (a.3) of the Regulated

Rate Option Stability Act.

Calculation of instalment

1 Each owner shall calculate the amount of an instalment the owner is

applying for in respect of a calendar month under

section 4.4 of the

Act by

(

a) forecasting the total deferral amount for each rate class that

the owner will be entitled to recover under that

section over

the remaining calendar months in the recovery period,

(

b) dividing the forecasted deferral amount for each rate class by

the number of calendar months remaining in the recovery

period, and

(

c) adding to the amount under clause (

b) for each rate class any

interest that the owner is entitled to recover under that

section

in respect of that calendar month for that rate class.

Statement to be provided with application under Act

2 Each owner shall include with an application for a calendar month

under

section 4.4(2) of the Act a statement setting out

(

a) the owner's calculations under

section 1,

(

b) the balance of the owner's deferral amounts, by rate class, as

forecasted under

section 1(a),

(

c) the interest referred to in

section 4.1(5) of the Act that has

accumulated on the owner's deferral amounts and not been

recovered by the owner, by rate class,

(

d) the balance owing by the owner under any loan made to the

owner under

section 4.3 of the Act, by rate class, and

(

e) the forecast consumption in kWh for each rate class

(

i) for the calendar month, and

(ii) for the remainder of the recovery period.

Review and approval of application under Act

3(1) A reviewing agency may consider any matters that the reviewing

agency considers necessary when reviewing an application to recover

an instalment made under

section 4.4(2) of the Act.

(2) In addition to its obligations under

section 4.4(4) of the Act, a

reviewing agency may not approve the application of an owner unless

the reviewing agency has reviewed the statement provided under

section 2 and is satisfied that

(

a) the owner calculated the instalment in accordance with

section 1,

(

b) the balance of the owner's deferral amounts, by rate class, in

the statement is accurate, and

(

c) the increase to the electric energy charge on the bills that will

be sent to the owner's regulated rate customers, by rate class,

is reasonably expected to recover the instalment calculated

under

section 1.

(3) A reviewing agency may increase or decrease the amount of an

instalment in an application it approves under

section 4.4(5) of the Act

if the reviewing agency is satisfied it is necessary to do so to ensure

that each instalment for the remaining calendar months of the recovery

period will be a reasonably similar amount.

Alberta Regulation 29/2023

Electric Utilities Act

FLARE GAS GENERATION (EXPIRY DATE EXTENSION)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 15, 2023

For information only: Made by the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (M.O.

36/2023) on March 8, 2023 pursuant to sections 41 and 99 of the Electric Utilities

Act.

1 The Flare Gas Generation Regulation (AR 163/2003) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 4 is amended by striking out "April 30, 2023" and

substituting "April 30, 2028".

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Alberta Regulation 30/2023

Health Professions Act

ACUPUNCTURISTS PROFESSION

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 17, 2023

For information only: Made by the Council of the College of Acupuncturists of

Alberta on March 13, 2023 pursuant to

section 131 of the Health Professions Act and

approved by the Minister of Health (M.O. 11/2023).

1 The Acupuncturists Profession Regulation (AR 255/2020)

is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(c), (

d) and (

m) are repealed.

Section 4(2)(

b) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(

b) in accordance with any conditions imposed under

section

40.1 of the Act.

4 Sections 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 are repealed.

5 The heading "Restricted Activities" preceding

section

16 and sections 16 to 19 are repealed.

6 The heading "Practice Permit" preceding

section 20 is

repealed and the heading "Practice Permit Renewal

Requirements" is substituted.

Section 20 is repealed.

Section 21 is amended

(

a) by renumbering it as

section 21(1);

(

b) in subsection (1)

(

i) by striking out "A regulated" and substituting "In

addition to meeting the requirements established under

section 40 of the Act, a regulated";

(ii) by striking out "the" before "Registration

Committee";

(iii) by repealing clauses (a), (

b) and (

c) and

substituting the following:

(

a) has, within the 5-year period immediately

preceding the date on which the Registrar receives

the regulated member's completed application for

renewal,

(

i) practised as an acupuncturist for at least 1200

hours, or

(ii) enrolled in a program of studies recognized

by the Council,

and

(

b) continues to meet the requirements set out in

section 12.

(

c) by adding the following after subsection (1):

(2) A regulated member applying for renewal of the member's

practice permit must provide one or more of the following as

requested by the Registrar or Registration Committee:

(

a) a photo ID of the member in the form required by the

Registrar or Registration Committee;

(

b) evidence of being a Canadian citizen or being lawfully

permitted to work in Canada;

9 The heading "Continuing Competence" preceding

section 22 and sections 22 to 28 are repealed.

10 The heading "Alternative Complaint Resolution"

preceding

section 29 and sections 29 to 32 are repealed.

11 The heading "Reinstatement of Registrations and

Practice Permits Cancelled under

Part 4 of the Act"

preceding

section 33 and sections 33 to 37 are repealed.

12 The heading "Information" preceding

section 38 and

sections 38 and 39 are repealed.

13 This Regulation comes into force on March 31, 2023.

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Alberta Regulation 31/2023

Health Professions Act

DENTAL ASSISTANTS PROFESSION

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 17, 2023

For information only: Made by the Council of the College of Alberta Dental

Assistants on January 6, 2023 pursuant to

section 131 of the Health Professions Act

and approved by the Minister of Health (M.O. 14/2023).

1 The Dental Assistants Profession Regulation

(AR 252/2005) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(c), (

d) and (

k) are repealed.

3 Sections 8 and 9 are repealed.

4 The heading "Practice Permit" preceding

section 10 and

sections 10 and 11 are repealed.

5 The heading "Restricted Activities" preceding

section 12

and sections 12 to 14 are repealed.

6 The heading "Continuing Competence" preceding

section 15 and sections 15 to 19 are repealed.

7 The heading "Alternative Complaint Resolution"

preceding

section 20 and sections 20 to 23 are repealed.

8 The heading "Reinstatement of Registration and Practice

Permits" preceding

section 24 and sections 24 to 29 are

repealed.

Section 30 is amended in the portion preceding clause

(a)

(

a) by striking out "section 11" and substituting "section

40.1 of the Act";

(

b) by striking out "section 25 or 26" and substituting

"section 45.1 of the Act".

10 The heading "Information" preceding

section 31 and

sections 31 and 32 are repealed.

11 This Regulation comes into force on March 31, 2023.

Alberta Regulation 32/2023

Health Professions Act

DENTAL HYGIENISTS PROFESSION

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 17, 2023

For information only: Made by the Council of the College of Registered Dental

Hygienists of Alberta on January 9, 2023 pursuant to

section 131 of the Health

Professions Act and approved by the Minister of Health (M.O. 15/2023).

1 The Dental Hygienists Profession Regulation

(AR 255/2006) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(

c) and (

d) are repealed.

3 Sections 7, 8 and 10 are repealed.

4 The heading "Practice Permit" preceding

section 11 is

repealed and the heading "Practice Permit Renewal

Requirements" is substituted.

Section 11 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Renewal requirements

11(1) In addition to meeting the requirements established under

section 40 of the Act and subject to subsection (3), a general member

applying for renewal of the member's practice permit must provide

(

a) a statement by the applicant as to whether the applicant has

ever pleaded guilty to or has been found guilty of a criminal

offence in Canada or an offence of a similar nature in a

jurisdiction outside of Canada for which the applicant has not

been pardoned since the applicant's last practice permit,

(

b) a statement by the applicant as to whether the applicant has

been the subject of any disciplinary action by a regulatory

organization responsible for the regulation of dental

hygienists or any other profession since the applicant's last

practice permit, and

(

c) a statement by the applicant of the number of practice hours

as a dental hygienist obtained in the previous year since the

applicant's last practice permit.

(2) A general member applying for renewal of the member's

practice permit must provide one or more of the following as

requested by the Registrar or Registration Committee:

(

a) a photo ID of the member in the form required by the

Registrar or Registration Committee;

(

b) evidence of being a Canadian citizen or being lawfully

permitted to work or study in Canada.

(3) In order to be eligible for renewal of the member's practice

permit, a general member must obtain a minimum of 600 practice

hours in the 3-year period that starts on the November 1 immediately

following the general member's registration as a general member

and in each subsequent sequential 3-year period.

Section 12 is repealed.

7 The heading "Restricted Activities" preceding

section 13

and sections 13 to 16 are repealed.

8 The heading "Continuing Competence" preceding

section 17 and sections 17 to 21 are repealed.

9 The heading "Alternative Complaint Resolution"

preceding

section 22 and sections 22 to 25 are repealed.

10 The heading "Reinstatement of Registration and

Practice Permits" preceding

section 26 and sections 26 to

29 are repealed.

Section 30(1) is amended

(

a) by striking out "section 12" and substituting "section

40.1 of the Act";

(

b) by striking out "section 27 or 28" and substituting

"section 45.1 of the Act".

12 The heading "Information" preceding

section 31 and

sections 31 and 32 are repealed.

13 This Regulation comes into force on March 31, 2023.

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Alberta Regulation 33/2023

Health Professions Act

DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: March 17, 2023

For information only: Made by the Council of the College of Dental Technologists

of Alberta on January 6, 2023 pursuant to

section 131 of the Health Professions Act

and approved by the Minister of Health (M.O. 16/2023).

1 The Dental Technologists Profession Regulation

(AR 243/2004) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 9 is repealed.

3 The heading "Restricted Activities" preceding

section

10 and sections 10 to 14 are repealed.

4 The heading "Continuing Competence" preceding

section 15 and sections 15 to 18 are repealed.

5 The heading "Practice Permit" preceding

section 19 is

repealed and the heading "Practice Permit Renewal

Requirements" is substituted.

Section 19 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Renewal requirements

19 In addition to meeting the requirements established under

section 40 of the Act, a regulated member applying for renewal of

the member's practice permit must provide one or more of the