Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists Profession Regulation (Alta. Reg. 61/2005)

Alta. Reg. 61/2005

Alberta — Regulations

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(Consolidated up to 48/2023) ALBERTA REGULATION 61/2005 Health Professions Act MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION Table of Contents 1

Definitions Registers 2 Register categories Registration 3 General register 4 Temporary register 5 Courtesy register 6 Equivalent jurisdiction 7 Equivalent qualifications Titles 11 Titles Practice Permit Renewal Requirements 13 Renewal requirements Transitional Provisions, Repeal and Coming into Force 33 Transitional 34 Repeal 35 Coming into force

Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Health Professions Act; (b) “College” means the Al berta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists; (b.1) repealed AR 48/2023 s2;

Section 2 AR 61/2005 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION 2 (c) “Council” means the council of the College; (d) “Registrar” means the registrar of the College; (e) “Registration Committ ee” means the registration committee of the College; (

f) repealed AR 48/2023 s2. AR 61/2005 s1;113/2009;48/2023 Registers Register categories 2 The regulated members register established by the Council under

section 33(1)(

a) of the Act has the following categories: (

a) medical radiation technologi st general register, which includes the following general registers: (

i) radiological technolo gist general register; (ii) radiation therapist general register; (iii) nuclear medicine techno logist general register; (iv) magnetic resonance techno logist general register; (

b) medical radiation technologi st temporary register, which includes the following temporary registers: (

i) radiological technologi st temporary register; (ii) radiation therapis t temporary register; (iii) nuclear medicine techno logist temporary register; (iv) magnetic resonance technologist temporary register; (

c) medical radiation tech nologist courtesy register; (

d) electroneurophysiology technologist general register; (

e) electroneurophysiology technologist temporary register; (

f) electroneurophysiology technologist courtesy register. AR 61/2005 s2;113/2009

Section 3 AR 61/2005 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION 3 Registration General register 3(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member on a general register category of the regulated members register listed in

section 2 must (

a) have a diploma or have su ccessfully completed a program of studies approved by the Council, and (

b) have successfully compl eted an entry examination approved by the Council.

(2) An applicant for registration under subsection (1) must meet at least one of the following: (

a) have met the requirements set out in subsection (1) within the 2 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives a complete application; (

b) have completed at least 800 working hours of practice in the appropriate area of practice within the 5 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives a complete application; (

c) have successfully compl eted the requirements for academic and experiential upgrading as directed by the Registrar or Registration Committee in the appropriate area of practice within the 2 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives a complete application; (

d) demonstrate to the satisfac tion of the Registrar that the applicant is currently competent to practise in the appropriate area of practice listed in

section 2.

(3) An applicant for registration on more than one general register category of the regulated members register listed in

section 2 must (

a) in respect of the applican t’s primary and main area of practice, meet the requirements specified in subsection (2)(b), and (

b) in respect of the applicant’ s secondary area of practice, meet the requirements referred to in subsection (2)(a), (

c) and (

d) and also have completed at least 160 working hours in the secondary area of practice within 5 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives a complete application. AR 61/2005 s3;113/2009

Section 4 AR 61/2005 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION 4 Temporary register 4(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member (

a) who has successfully completed the requirement referred to in

section 3(1)(a) (for medical radiation technologists or electroneurophysiology technologists) but has not successfully completed the entry examination referred to in

section 3(1)(

b) for that area of practice, or (

b) is enrolled in a program of experiential upgrading as directed by the Registrar or Registration Committee for the purpose of completing the requirement referred to in

section 3(1)(

a) may be registered in the appropriate category of the medical radiation technologist temporary register or the electroneurophysiology technologist temporary register category of the regulated members register, as the case may be.

(2) A person registered under subsection (1) (

a) in the medical radiation t echnologist temporary register category of the regulated members register, may be registered for a period not exceeding one year, or (

b) in the electroneurophysiology technologist temporary register category of the regulated members register, may be registered for a period not exceeding 2 years.

(3) The maximum periods referred to in subsection (2) may be extended at the discretion of the Registrar or Registration Committee for a period to be determined by the Registrar or Registration Committee.

(4) A person registered under subsection (1) must practise under the supervision of a regulated member who (

a) practises in the same ar ea of practice as the person registered in the temporary register, and (

b) is physically present and a vailable to assist the person with performing of the restricted activity as needed.

(5) Where an appropriate regulated member is not available to supervise a temporary member, the Registrar or Registration Committee may permit the temporary member to practise under the supervision of a regulated member of another regulated health profession who is authorized to perform the restricted activity that the temporary member is performing and may direct the manner and type of supervision to be provided.

Section 5 AR 61/2005 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION 5 Courtesy register 5(1) A person who requires registration in Alberta for a period not exceeding 6 months for a purpose approved by the Registrar is eligible for registration in the medical radiation technologist courtesy register or the electroneurophysiology technologist courtesy register category of the regulated members register if that person (

a) is registered in good standing in another jurisdiction in a register appropriate to that person’s area of practice, or (

b) otherwise satisfies the Registrar that the person has the competence to provide the services related to the approved purpose.

(2) Where a person is registered in a courtesy register category of the regulated members register under subsection (1), (

a) the registration is for the purpose and length of time specified by the Registrar, and (

b) the Registrar must identif y any title that may be used by the registered person and the restricted activities that person may engage in while so registered. Equivalent jurisdiction 6 An applicant for registration as a regulated member who is registered in good standing in another jurisdiction recognized by the Council under

section 28(2)(

b) of the Act as having registration requirements substantially equivalent to the registration requirements set out in

section 3 may be registered in the appropriate category of the regulated members register. AR 61/2005 s6;113/2009 Equivalent qualifications 7(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member who does not meet the registration requirements of

section 3 and whose qualifications have been determined by the Registrar or Registration Committee under

section 28(2)(

c) of the Act to be substantially equivalent to the registration requirements set out in

section 3 may be registered in the appropriate category of the regulated members register.

(2) For the purposes of determining substantial equivalency of qualifications of an applicant under subsection (1), the College may require an applicant to undergo any examination, testing, assessment, training or education program it considers necessary. AR 61/2005 s7;113/2009

Section 11 AR 61/2005 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION 6 8 to 10 Repealed AR 48/2023 s3. Titles Titles 11 Regulated members may use the titles set out in

section 2 of

Schedule 12 to the Act in accordance with the following conditions: (

a) members registered in the radiological technologist general register or the radiological technologist temporary register category of the regulated members register are authorized to use the following titles: (

i) radiological technologist; (ii) medical radiation technologist; (iii) medical radiation technologist (radiological); ( i

v) M R T ; (

v) MRT (R); (

b) members registered in the nuclear medicine technologist general register or the nuclear medicine technologist temporary register category of the regulated members register are authorized to use the following titles: (

i) nuclear medicine technologist; (ii) medical radiation technologist; (iii) medical radiation technologist (nuclear medicine); ( i

v) M R T ; (

v) M R T ( N M ) ; (

c) members registered in the radiation therapist general register or the radiation therapist temporary register category of the regulated members register are authorized to use the following titles: (

i) radiation therapist; (ii) medical radiation technologist; (iii) medical radiation technologist (therapy);

Section 12 AR 61/2005 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION 7 ( i

v) M R T ; (

v) M R T ( T ) ; (

d) members registered in the magnetic resonance technologist general register or the magnetic resonance technologist temporary register category of the regulated members register are authorized to use the following titles: (

i) magnetic resonance technologist; (ii) medical radiation technologist; (iii) medical radiation tech nologist (magnetic resonance); ( i

v) M R T ; (

v) M R T ( M R ) ; (

e) members registered in the electroneurophysiology technologist general register or the electroneurophysiology technologist temporary register category of the regulated members register are authorized to use the following titles: (

i) electroencephalog raphy technologist; (ii) electroneurophysiology technologist; (iii) ENP; (iv) EEGT. AR 61/2005 s11;113/2009 Practice Permit Renewal Requirements 12 Repealed AR 48/2023 s5. Renewal requirements 13(1) 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 evidence of continuing to meet the requirements set out in

section 3(2) or (3), as the case may be.

(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:

Section 13.1 AR 61/2005 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION 8 (

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 lawfully permitted to work in Canada; (

c) evidence of English language proficiency. AR 61/2005 s13;113/2009;48/2023 13.1 Repealed AR 48/2023 s7. 14 to 21 Repealed AR 48/2023 s8. 22 to 25 Repealed AR 48/2023 s9. 26 to 29 Repealed AR 48/2023 s10. 30 Repealed AR 48/2023 s11. 31 Repealed AR 113/2009 s24. 32 Repealed AR 48/2023 s11. Transitional Provisions, Repeal and Coming into Force Transitional 33 On the coming into force of this Regulation, the name of a regulated member described in

section 6 of

Schedule 12 to the Act is deemed to be entered in the category of the regulated member register described in

section 2 of this Regulation that the Registrar considers appropriate. Repeal 34 The Medical Radiation Technologists Regulation (AR 327/85) is repealed. Coming into force 35 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of

Schedule 12 to the Act.

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Collection	Alberta — Regulations
Citation	Alta. Reg. 61/2005
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