Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II — 2020-20-02 (Extraordinary Issue) — Regulations NLR 23/20, NLR 24/20, NLR 76/12, NLR 77/12

NLG 2020-20-02

Newfoundland and Labrador — Gazette

ST. JOHN’S, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

PART II PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATIONS 23/20 24/20

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 23/20 Medical Laboratory Technologists Regulations (Amendment) under the Health Professions Act (Filed April 2, 2020) Under the authority of

section 53 of the Health Professions Act, the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals , with the approval of the Minister of Health and Community Services, makes the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, April 1, 2020. Colin Power Chairperson Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals Dr. John Haggie Minister of Health and Community Services REGULATIONS Analysis 1. S.2 Amdt.

Definitions 2. S.3 Amdt. Members register 3. S.5.1 Added Emergency status 4. S.16 Amdt. Designated titles 3 Extraordinary Gazette April 2, 2020

Medical Laboratory Technologists Regulations (Amendment) 23/20

Section 2 of the Medical Laborator y Technologists Regulations is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (

e) the following: (e.1) "emergency status" means the status of a member who is registered under

section 5.1; 2. Subsection 3(1) of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (

a) the following: (a.1) emergency status; 3. The regulations are amended by adding immediately after

section 5 the following: 5.1

(1) Where the registration committee or the council determines that there is an im mediate need for medical laboratory technology services due to an actual or potential threat to public safety, health or welfare or where the minister or the federal Minister of Health makes a request, the registration committee may register a person with an emergency status.

(2) A person may be registered with an emergency status for a period of time determined by the registration committee or the council where he or she (

a) provides proof satisfactory to the registration committee or the council that he or she (

i) is licensed or registered to practice medical laboratory technology in another jurisdiction in Canada, or ( ii) was previously registered to practice medical laboratory technology in the province; (

b) provides proof satisfactory to the regis tration committee or the council that his or her licence or registration has not been revoked, suspended or restricted or has conditions attached by reasons of disciplinary or other regulatory measures in another jurisdiction; (

c) provides proof of identi fication as required by the registration committee or the council; and NLR 76/12 Emergency status 4 Extraordinary Gazette April 2, 2020

Medical Laboratory Technologists Regulations (Amendment) 23/20 (

d) satisfies any other requirements as the registration committee or the council may determine are necessary and practicable in the circumstances.

(3) The registration committee or t he council may accept the declaration of the person as proof that he or she satisfies one or more of the requirements in subsection (2).

(4) The registration of a member with an emergency status issued under subsection (2) may be renewed as considered necessary by the registration committee or the council.

(5) The registration committee or the council may impose terms, conditions or restrictions on the registration of a member with an emergency status issued under subsection (2).

(6) The registration committee or the council may terminate the registration of a member with an emergency status under subsection (2) at any time.

Section 16 of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after subsection (1) the following:

(1.1) Only a member who is registered with an emergency status shall be entitled to use the title "Medical Laboratory Technologist – Emergency" or an associated derivation or abbreviation. ©Queen's Printer 5 Extraordinary Gazette April 2, 2020

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 24/20 Respiratory Therapists Regulations (Amendment) under the Health Professions Act (Filed April 2, 2020) Under the authority of

section 53 of the Health Professions Act, the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals , with the approval of the Minister of Health and Community Services, makes the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, April 1, 2020. Colin Power Chairperson Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals Dr. John Haggie Minister of Health and Community Services REGULATIONS Analysis 1. S.2 Amdt.

Definitions 2. S.3 Amdt. Members register 3. S.5.1 Added Emergency status 4. S.14 Amdt. Designated titles 7 Extraordinary Gazette April 2, 2020

Respiratory Therapists Regulations (Amendment) 24/20

Section 2 of the Respiratory Therapists Regu lations is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (

c) the following: (c .1) "emergency status" means the status of a member who is registered under

section 5.1; 2. Subsection 3(1) of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (

a) the following: (a.1) emergency status; 3. The regulations are amended by adding immediately after

section 5 the following: 5.1

(1) Where the registration committee or the council determines that there is an immediate need for res piratory therapy services due to an actual or potential threat to public safety, health or welfare or where the minister or the federal Minister of Health makes a request, the registration committee may register a person with an emergency status.

(2) A person may be registered with an emergency status for a period of time determined by the registration committee or the council where he or she (

a) provides proof satisfactory to the registration committee or the council that he or she (

i) is licensed or re gistered to practice respiratory therapy in another jurisdiction in Canada, or ( ii) was previously registered to practice respiratory therapy in the province; (

b) provides proof satisfactory to the registration committee or the council that his or her licence or registration has not been revoked, suspended or restricted or has conditions attached by reasons of disciplinary or other regulatory measures in another jurisdiction; (

c) provides proof of identification as required by the registration committee or the council; and NLR 77/12 Emergency status 8 Extraordinary Gazette April 2, 2020

Respiratory Therapists Regulations (Amendment) 24/20 (

d) satisfies any other requirements as the registration committee or the council may determine are necessary and practicable in the circumstances.

(3) The registration committee or the council may accept the declaration of the person as proof that he or she satisfies one or more of the requirements in subsection (2).

(4) The registration of a member with an emergency status issued under subsection (2) may be renewed as considered necessary by the registration committee or the council.

(5) The registration committee or the council may impose terms, conditions or restrictions on the registration of a member with an emergency status issued under subsection (2).

(6) The registration committee or the council may terminate the registration of a member with an emergency status under subsection (2) at any time.

Section 14 of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after subsection (1) the following:

(1.1) Only a member who is registered with an emergency status shall be entitled to use the title "Respiratory Therapist – Emergency" or an associated derivation or abbreviation. ©Queen's Printer 9 Extraordinary Gazette April 2, 2020

Extraordinary Gazette Index Title of Act and Subordinate Legislation made thereunder CNLR or NL Reg. Amendment NL Gazette Date & Page No. Health Professions Act Medical Laboratory Technologists Regulations (Amendment) NLR 23/20 Amends NLR 76/12 S.2 Amdt. S.3 Amdt. S.5.1 Added S.16 Amdt. Apr. 2/20 p. 3 Respiratory Therapists Regulations (Amendment) NLR 24/20 Amends NLR 77/12 S.2 Amdt. S.3 Amdt. S.5.1 Added S.14 Amdt. Apr. 2/20 p. 7 ST. JOHN’S, THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2020 10

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