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Alberta Regulation 51/2005
Marriage Act
MARRIAGE ACT AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 18, 2005
For information only: Made by the Minister of Government Services (M.O.
GS:006/2005) on April 14, 2005 pursuant to
section 29 of the Marriage Act.
1 The Marriage Act Regulation (AR 162/200) is amended by
this Regulation.
Section 7 is amended by striking out "June 30, 2005" and
substituting "November 30, 2015".
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Alberta Regulation 52/2005
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act
ASSURED INCOME FOR THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 19, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 178/2005)
on April 19, 2005 pursuant to
section 18 of the Assured Income for the Severely
Handicapped Act.
1 The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped
Regulation (AR 203/99) is amended by this Regulation.
Section 1(1)(a.1) is repealed and the following is
substituted:
(a.1) "dependent child" means an individual who resides with and
is financially dependant on a person who receives a handicap
benefit, and who is
(
i) under the age of 18, or
(ii) under the age of 20 if attending an education program
under the School Act,
but does not include
(iii) a child in the custody or guardianship of a director
under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act,
(iv) a child in respect of whom the maximum financial
assistance support payments referred to in
section 10 of
the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Regulation
(AR 160/2004) are being made, or
(
v) a child on whose behalf income support is being
received from the child financial support program
through a Child and Family Services Authority;
Schedule 1 is amended by adding the following after
section 2:
2.1(1) If a single person with no dependent children has monthly
income from any of the sources listed in Table 3, the amount of
that income that is exempt for the purposes of determining the
amount of the handicap benefit payable to that person is the
aggregate of that income to a maximum of $400 and 50% of the
amount in excess of $400.
(2) The total maximum exemption under subsection (1) cannot
exceed $700.
2.2(1) If a person has a spouse or cohabiting partner who is not
eligible for a handicap benefit or a dependent child or both and the
person or his or her spouse or cohabiting partner or both of them,
have monthly income from any of the sources listed in Table 3, the
amount of that income that is exempt for the purposes of
determining the amount of the handicap benefit payable to that
person is the aggregate of that income to a maximum of $975 and
50% of the amount in excess of $975.
(2) The total maximum exemption under subsection (1) cannot
exceed $1487.50.
2.3(1) If a person and his or her spouse or cohabiting partner are
both eligible for a handicap benefit and either or both of them have
monthly income from any of the sources listed in Table 3, the
amount of that income that is exempt for the purposes of
determining the amount of the handicap benefit payable to each
recipient is calculated separately in respect of each recipient and is
in each case the aggregate of that recipient's income to a maximum
of $400 and 50% of the amount in excess of $400.
(2) Where, in subsection (1) the recipients have a dependent child,
the amount of Table 3 monthly income that is exempt for the
purpose of determining the amount of the handicap benefit payable
to each recipient is calculated separately in respect of each
recipient and is the aggregate of that recipient's net employment
income to a maximum of
(a) $400 and 50% of the amount in excess of $400 in the case of
one recipient, and
(b) $975 and 50% of the amount in excess of $975 in the case of
the other recipient.
(3) The total maximum exemption under subsection (1) cannot
exceed $700.
(4) The total maximum exemption under subsection (2)(
a) cannot
exceed $700.
(5) The total maximum exemption under subsection (2)(
b) cannot
exceed $1487.50.
Schedule 1 is amended in Table 1 by repealing clauses
(
l) and (m).
Schedule 1 is amended by adding the following after
Table 2:
Table 3
Employment and Self-employment Exemptions
(
a) compensation from employment from any source, including
non-monetary benefits provided in place of compensation for
employment, less amounts deducted
(
i) for statutory deductions for income tax, employment
insurance and the Canada Pension Plan (Canada),
(ii) by an employer that must be paid by an employee as a
condition of employment, and
(iii) by an employer for a health benefit;
(
b) net earnings from self-employment.
Schedule 2 is amended by repealing
section 1 and
substituting the following:
1(1) Effective April 1, 2005, the monthly handicap benefit is $950
less any income that is not exempt under
Schedule 1.
(2) Effective April 1, 2006, the monthly handicap benefit is $1050
less any income that is not exempt under
Schedule 1.
Schedule 2 is amended by repealing
section 2.
Schedule 2 is amended in
section 3 by striking out
"sections 1 and 2" and substituting "section 1".
Schedule 2 is amended by repealing
section 4 and
substituting the following:
4 The monthly modified handicap benefit under
section 4(5) of
the Act is the accommodation charge referred to in
section 3(1) of
the Nursing Homes Operation Regulation (AR 258/85), plus $175,
less any income that is not exempt under
Schedule 1.
10(1) Sections 7 and 8 come into force on May 1, 2005.
(2) Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 come into force on October 1,
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Alberta Regulation 53/2005
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act
ALBERTA FRESH VEGETABLE PRODUCERS'
PLAN REPEAL REGULATION
Filed: April 19, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 180/2005)
on April 19, 2005 pursuant to sections 22, 23 and 24.1 of the Marketing of
Agricultural Products Act.
1 The Alberta Fresh Vegetables Producers' Plan
Regulation (AR 280/96) is repealed.
Alberta Regulation 54/2005
Franchises Act
FRANCHISES AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 19, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 181/2005)
on April 19, 2005 pursuant to
section 21 of the Franchises Act.
1 The Franchises Regulation (AR 240/95) is amended by
this Regulation.
Section 9 is amended by striking out "January 31, 2006"
and substituting "November 30, 2015".
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Alberta Regulation 55/2005
Insurance Act
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUMS AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 19, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 184/2005)
on April 19, 2005 pursuant to
section 656 of the Insurance Act.
1 The Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation
(AR 124/2004) is amended by this Regulation.
Section 3(2) is repealed and the following is substituted:
(2) The maximum market premium for each private passenger
vehicle of the policyholder is, subject to subsection (3),
(
a) during the period October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, the
premium for basic coverage calculated
(
i) in accordance with the freeze order, less 5%;
(ii) in the case of a new insurer offering basic coverage for
private passenger vehicles, in accordance with the rates
set by the Board under
section 10;
(
b) during the period July 1, 2005 to October 31, 2005, the
premium for basic coverage calculated
(
i) in accordance with the freeze order, less 11%;
(ii) in the case of an insurer whose rates under the insurer's
rating program have been adjusted under
section 6, in
accordance with those adjusted rates;
(iii) in the case of a new insurer offering basic coverage for
private passenger vehicles, in accordance with the rates
set by the Board under
section 10;
(
c) on and after November 1, 2005, the premium for basic
coverage calculated in accordance with sections 4, 5, 6 and 7
or, in the case of a new insurer, in accordance with the rates
set by the Board under
section 10 and subsequently in
accordance with sections 4, 5, 6 and 7.
(2.1) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), in calculating the
premium for basic coverage in accordance with sections 4, 5, 6 and
7, the reduction in the freeze order under subsection (2)(
b) must be
taken into account.
Section 4(4) and (5) are amended by striking out
"October" and substituting "November".
Section 5(1) is amended by striking out "October" and
substituting "November".
Section 6(1) is amended by striking out "October 1" and
substituting "May 1".
Section 7 is amended by striking out "October" wherever
it occurs and substituting "November".
Section 8(1) is repealed and the following is substituted:
Setting of premium
8(1) For the purposes of
section 656 of the Act, the premium set
for basic coverage for private passenger vehicles
(
a) for the period October 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 is the
premium calculated in accordance with the freeze order, less
5%, and
(
b) for the period July 1, 2005 to October 31, 2005 is the
premium calculated in accordance with the freeze order, less
11%.
Schedule 3 is amended by striking out "October"
wherever it occurs and substituting "November".
9(1) In this section, "freeze order" means Order in Council
numbered O.C. 592/2003, as amended from time to time.
(2) The freeze order is amended in
section 10(1) by striking
out "September 30" and substituting "October 31".
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Alberta Regulation 56/2005
Court of Appeal Act
Court of Queen's Bench Act
Civil Enforcement Act
ALBERTA RULES OF COURT AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 19, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 190/2005)
on April 19, 2005 pursuant to
section 16 of the Court of Appeal Act,
section 20 of the
Court of Queen's Bench Act and
section 107 of the Civil Enforcement Act.
1 The Alberta Rules of Court (AR 390/68) are amended by
this Regulation.
2 The following is added after Rule 586.2:
Family law actions
586.3(1) In this Rule,
(a) "document" means any document that may be filed by a
court official for which a fee is payable under
Schedule E,
Number 1,
section 2;
(b) "family law action" means
(
i) an action related to the breakdown of a relationship
between 2 persons who have been cohabitating in a
relationship of interdependence, or
(ii) an action under the Child, Youth and Family
Enhancement Act, Domestic Relations Act, Matrimonial
Property Act, Parentage and Maintenance Act or
Divorce Act (Canada);
(c) "relationship of interdependence" means a relationship of
interdependence as defined in the Adult Interdependent
Relationships Act.
(2) Notwithstanding Rule 585 or 586, where a court official has
been requested to file a document in respect of a family law action
the court official shall waive $400 of the fee payable by the
individual on whose behalf the document is being filed if the Court is
satisfied that the individual's gross family income is below the
income threshold set out in the appropriate row of column B or C of
the following table:
Table of Income Levels
Gross (Family) Income
Number of Persons in Family
Residing in Household (including
applicant)
$Monthly
$Annually
2 500
30 000
3 167
38 000
3 417
41 000
3 917
47 000
4 250
51 000
4 583
55 000
5 000
60 000
(3) A request for the Court to consider a fee waiver under this
Rule shall be made by completing the form established by the
Minister of Justice and Attorney General and returning it to the
clerk of the court of the judicial centre in which the family law
action is pending.
Schedule E is amended
(
a) under the heading Number 1 Clerk's Fees by adding
the following after
section 2:
(NOTE: Fees under
section 2 may be partially waived in family
law actions pursuant to Rule 586.3.)
(
b) under the heading Number 3 Amounts Payable by
Parties to Witnesses and Jurors in Civil
Proceedings in
section 5(
b) by striking out "section
16" and substituting "section 15".
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Alberta Regulation 57/2005
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act
ASSURED INCOME FOR THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 21, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 192/2005)
on April 20, 2005 pursuant to
section 18 of the Assured Income for the Severely
Handicapped Act.
1 The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped
Regulation (AR 203/99) is amended by this Regulation.
Schedule 2 is amended by repealing
section 1(2) and
substituting the following:
(2) Effective April 1, 2006, the monthly handicap benefit is $1000
less any income that is not exempt under
Schedule 1.
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Alberta Regulation 58/2005
Real Estate Act
REAL ESTATE (MINISTERIAL) AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 25, 2005
For information only: Made by the Minister of Government Services
(M.O. C:006/2005) on April 21, 2005 pursuant to
section 84(2) of the Real Estate
Act.
1 The Real Estate (Ministerial) Regulation (AR 113/96) is
amended by this Regulation.
Section 11 is repealed.
3 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into
force of the Real Estate Amendment Act, 2005.
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Alberta Regulation 59/2005
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act
ALBERTA MILK PLAN MINIMUM PRICE FOR
SUB-CLASS 1A MILK ORDER
Filed: April 27, 2005
For information only: Made by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board on April 27,
2005 pursuant to
section 5(4) of the Alberta Milk Plan Regulation (AR 150/2002).
1 The minimum price for sub-class 1a milk to be paid by processors
for a hectolitre of sub-class 1a milk is $70.09.
2 The Alberta Milk Plan Minimum Price for Sub-class 1a Milk Order
(AR 159/2004) is repealed.
3 This Order comes into force on May 16, 2005.
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Alberta Regulation 60/2005
Employment Standards Code
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 26, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 193/2005)
on April 26, 2005 pursuant to
section 138 of the Employment Standards Code.
1 The Employment Standards Regulation (AR 14/97) is
amended by this Regulation.
Section 9 is amended
(
a) by repealing clause (
a) and substituting the
following:
(
a) except where clauses (
b) or (
c) applies, the rate is $7.00
per hour;
(
b) in clause (b)
(
i) by adding "$280 per week;" after "rate is";
(ii) by repealing clause (x);
(
c) in clause (
c) by striking out "$1125 per month" and
substituting "$1335 per month".
Section 12(1)(
a) and (
b) are repealed and the following is
substituted:
(
a) for a single meal, $2.30;
(
b) for lodging, $3.05 a day.
4 This Regulation comes into force on September 1, 2005.
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Alberta Regulation 61/2005
Health Professions Act
MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGISTS AND
ELECTRONEUROPHYSIOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION
Filed: April 26, 2005
For information only: Made by the Council of the Alberta Association of Medical
Radiation Technologists and approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C.
200/2005) on April 26, 2005 pursuant to
section 131 of the Health Professions Act.
Table of Contents
Definitions
Registers
2 Register categories
Registration
3 General register
4 Temporary register
5 Courtesy register
6 Equivalent jurisdiction
7 Equivalent qualifications
8 Good character
9 Language proficiency
10 Liability insurance
Titles
11 Titles
Practice Permit
12 Conditions
13 Renewal requirements
Restricted Activities
14 Radiological technologists
15 Nuclear medicine technologists
16 Radiation therapists
17 Magnetic resonance technologists
18 Electroneurophysiology technologists
19 Enhanced practice
20 Duty of regulated members
21 Supervision
Alternative Complaint Resolution
22 Process conductor
23 Agreement
24 Confidentiality
25 Leaving the process
Reinstatement of Registration and Practice Permits
26 Applying for reinstatement
27 Review process
28 Review of decision
29 Access to decision
Information
30 Requested information
31 Correcting information
32 Access to regulated members' information
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 Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic
and Therapeutic Technologists;
(c) "Council" means the council of the College;
(d) "Registrar" means the registrar of the College;
(e) "Registration Committee" means the registration committee
of the College.
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 technologist general register, which
includes the following general registers:
(
i) radiological technologist general register;
(ii) radiation therapist general register;
(iii) nuclear medicine technologist general register;
(iv) magnetic resonance technologist general register;
(
b) medical radiation technologist temporary register, which
includes the following temporary registers:
(
i) radiological technologist temporary register;
(ii) radiation therapist temporary register;
(iii) nuclear medicine technologist temporary register;
(iv) magnetic resonance technologist temporary register;
(
c) medical radiation technologist courtesy register;
(
d) electroneurophysiology technologist general register, which
includes the following general registers:
(
i) electroencephalography technologist general register;
(ii) electromyography technologist general register;
(iii) evoked potential technologist general register;
(
e) electroneurophysiology technologist temporary register,
which includes the following temporary registers:
(
i) electroencephalography technologist temporary register;
(ii) electromyography technologist temporary register;
(iii) evoked potential technologist temporary register;
(
f) electroneurophysiology technologist courtesy register.
Registration
General register
3(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member on a general
register category of a regulated members register listed in
section 2
(
a) must have a diploma in the appropriate area of practice from
a program of studies approved by the Council,
(
b) must have successfully completed an entry examination
approved by the Council, and
(
c) must demonstrate evidence of current qualifications by
complying with at least one of the following:
(
i) having successfully completed the requirement referred
to in clause (
b) within the 2 years immediately
preceding the date of the application;
(ii) having successfully completed 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 of the application;
(iii) having completed at least 480 working hours of practice
in the appropriate area of practice within the 3 years
immediately preceding the date of the application.
(2) Despite subsection (1)(c)(iii), a person who is registered as a
regulated member on the electroencephalography technologist general
register or the electromyography technologist general register category
of the regulated members register may demonstrate evidence of current
qualifications as an evoked potential technologist if that person has
completed at least 120 working hours of practice in the practice of
evoked potential technology within the 3 years immediately preceding
the date of an application for registration in the evoked potential
technologist general register.
Temporary register
4(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member
(
a) who has successfully completed the requirement referred to
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 technologist 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 area of practice as the person registered
in the temporary register, and
(
b) is physically present and available 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.
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 identify 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 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.
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 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.
Good character
8 An applicant for registration as a regulated member must, at the
request of the Registrar, provide evidence of good character and
reputation by submitting the following:
(
a) a written reference from colleagues and, where applicable,
from another jurisdiction in which the applicant is currently
registered;
(
b) a statement by the applicant as to whether the applicant is
currently undergoing an unprofessional conduct process or
has previously been disciplined by another regulatory body
responsible for the regulation of medical radiation
technologists and electroneurophysiology technologists or of
members of another health profession;
(
c) the results of the applicant's criminal record check;
(
d) any other information requested by the Registrar.
Language proficiency
9(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member must be
(2) An applicant may be required by the Registrar to demonstrate
approved by the Council.
Liability insurance
10 An applicant for registration as a regulated member must provide
evidence of having the type and amount of professional insurance
required by the Council.
Titles
Titles
11 Regulated members may use the titles set out in
section 2 of
Schedule 12 to the Act according to the following terms and
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) registered technologist in radiology;
(ii) radiological technologist;
(iii) RTR;
(
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) registered technologist in nuclear medicine;
(ii) nuclear medicine technologist;
(iii) RTNM;
(
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) registered technologist in therapy;
(ii) radiation therapist;
(iii) RTT;
(
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) registered technologist in magnetic resonance;
(ii) magnetic resonance technologist;
(iii) RTMR;
(
e) members registered in the electroencephalography
technologist general register or the electroencephalography
technologist temporary register category of the regulated
members register are authorized to use the following titles:
(
i) registered electroencephalography technologist;
(ii) RET;
(
f) members registered in the evoked potential technologist
general register or the evoked potential technologist
temporary register category of the regulated members
register are authorized to use the following titles:
(
i) registered evoked potential technologist;
(ii) REPT;
(
g) members registered in the electromyography technologist
general register or the electromyography technologist
temporary register category of the regulated members
register are authorized to use the following titles:
(
i) registered electromyography technologist;
(ii) RTEMG;
(
h) members registered in any of the electroneurophysiology
technologist general or temporary registers categories of the
regulated members register are authorized to use the
following titles:
(
i) registered electroneurophysiology technologist;
(ii) RENPT.
Practice Permit
Conditions
12 On issuing a practice permit, the Registrar may impose conditions
on a regulated member, including but not limited to the following:
(
a) that a member complete the continuing competence
requirements within a specified time;
(
b) that a member complete examinations, testing, assessment,
clinical practicum or work experience;
(
c) that a member practise under supervision;
(
d) that a member's practice be limited to practice areas or
settings specified by the Registrar;
(
e) that a member use only those titles specified by the Registrar;
(
f) that a member is prohibited from supervising students of the
profession or regulated members of the College.
Renewal requirements
13(1) A regulated member who applies for a renewal of a practice
permit must demonstrate evidence of current qualifications by
complying with at least one of the following:
(
a) having completed the education requirements set out in
section 3 within the 2 years immediately preceding the date
of the application;
(
b) having successfully completed the requirements for academic
and experiential upgrading as directed by the Registrar or
Registration Committee within the 2 years immediately
preceding the date of the application;
(
c) having completed at least 480 working hours of practice in
the appropriate area of practice within the 3 years
immediately preceding the date of the application.
(2) Despite subsection (1)(c), a person who is registered as a regulated
member on the electroencephalography technologist general register or
the electromyography technologist general register category of the
regulated members register may provide evidence of current
qualifications of evoked potential technology if that person has
completed at least 120 working hours of practice of evoked potential
technology within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of the
application for a renewal of a practice permit.
Restricted Activities
Radiological technologists
14(1) A regulated member who is registered in the radiological
technologist general register or the radiological technologist temporary
register category of the regulated members register is authorized to
perform the following restricted activities:
(
a) apply any form of ionizing radiation in medical radiography;
(
b) apply non-ionizing radiation in lithotripsy;
(
c) administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents for the purpose
of conducting diagnostic scans and imaging of body tissue;
(
d) insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers
(
i) beyond the opening of the urethra,
(ii) beyond the anal verge, and
(iii) into an artificial opening in the body
for the purpose of administering diagnostic examinations in
medical radiography.
(2) A person referred to in subsection (1) who has completed
advanced training approved by the Council may be authorized by the
Registrar to perform an invasive procedure on body tissue below the
dermis for the purpose of starting an intravenous line.
Nuclear medicine technologists
15(1) A regulated member who is registered in the nuclear medicine
technologist general register or the nuclear medicine technologist
temporary register category of the regulated members register is
authorized to perform the following restricted activities:
(
a) apply any form of ionizing radiation in nuclear medicine;
(
b) compound or administer blood or blood products to perform
autologous procedures;
(
c) administer radiopharmaceuticals, radiolabelled substances,
radioactive gases or radioaerosols for diagnostic and
therapeutic purposes;
(
d) administer anything by an invasive procedure on body tissue
below the dermis for the purpose of administering
subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular injections for
diagnostic and therapeutic purposes;
(
e) insert or remove instruments or devices beyond the opening
of the urethra for the purpose of administering diagnostic
examinations in nuclear medicine.
(2) A person referred to in subsection (1) who has completed
advanced training approved by the Council may be authorized by the
Registrar to perform an invasive procedure on body tissue below the
dermis for the purpose of starting an intravenous line.
Radiation therapists
16(1) A regulated member who is registered in the radiation therapist
general register or the radiation therapist temporary register category
of the regulated members register is authorized to perform the
following restricted activities:
(
a) apply any form of ionizing radiation in radiation therapy;
(
b) administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents for the purpose
of conducting diagnostic scans and imaging of body tissue;
(
c) insert or remove instruments, devices, hands or fingers
(
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, and
(vi) into an artificial opening in the body
for the purpose of radiation treatment.
(2) A person referred to in subsection (1) who has completed
advanced training approved by the Council may be authorized by the
Registrar to perform an invasive procedure on body tissue below the
dermis for the purpose of starting an intravenous line.
Magnetic resonance technologists
17(1) A regulated member who is registered in the magnetic
resonance technologist general register or the magnetic resonance
technologist temporary register category of the regulated members
register is authorized to perform the following restricted activities:
(
a) apply non-ionizing radiation in magnetic resonance imaging;
(
b) administer diagnostic imaging contrast agents for the purpose
of conducting diagnostic scans and imaging of body tissue;
(
c) insert or remove instruments or devices beyond the opening
of the urethra for the purposes of conducting diagnostic scans
and imaging of body tissue.
(2) A person referred to in subsection (1) who has completed
advanced training approved by the Council may be authorized by the
Registrar to perform an invasive procedure on body tissue below the
dermis for the purpose of starting an intravenous line.
Electroneurophysiology technologists
18(1) A regulated member who is registered in the
electroneurophysiology technologist general register or the
electroneurophysiology technologist temporary register category of the
regulated members register is authorized to perform an invasive
procedure on body tissue below the dermis for the purpose of using
needle recording electrodes.
(2) A regulated member who is registered in the electromyography
technologist general register, the electromyography technologist
temporary register, the evoked potential technologist general register
or the evoked potential technologist temporary register category of the
regulated members register is authorized to perform an invasive
procedure on body tissue below the dermis for the purpose of applying
an electrical stimulus into the body when performing studies to record
peripheral or central nervous system function, or both.
(3) A regulated member who is registered in the evoked potential
technologist general register or the evoked potential technologist
temporary register category of the regulated members register is
authorized to perform an invasive procedure on body tissue in or below
the surface of the cornea for the purpose of using corneal electrodes
below or on the surface of the cornea.
(4) A regulated member who is registered in the evoked potential
technologist general register or the evoked potential technologist
temporary register category of the regulated members register is
authorized to perform an invasive procedure on body tissue below the
dermis for the purpose of intraoperative monitoring if the member
(
a) has completed advanced training approved by the Council,
and
(
b) is authorized by the Registrar to perform that restricted
activity.
Enhanced practice
19(1) A regulated member who is registered in one of the medical
radiation technologist general registers categories of the regulated
members register listed in
section 2(
a) or in one of the
electroneurophysiology technologist registers categories of the
regulated members register listed in
section 2(
d) may be authorized to
perform restricted activities that are not authorized activities for a
technologist in that area of practice if
(
a) the regulated member has completed advanced training
approved by the Council,
(
b) the restricted activity is one performed by a person who is
registered in at least one of the medical radiation technologist
general registers or electroneurophysiology technologist
general registers categories of the regulated members
register, and
(
c) the Registrar is satisfied that the regulated member has
received the appropriate education and has demonstrated the
competencies required by the Council.
(2) The Registrar may impose any conditions in accordance with
policies and standards set by the Council on a regulated member
referred to in subsection (1).
Duty of regulated members
20 Despite sections 14 to 19, regulated members must restrict
themselves to performing only those restricted activities that they are
competent to perform and that are appropriate to their areas of practice
and the procedures being performed.
Supervision
21(1) A regulated member who holds a practice permit in the
appropriate area of practice may supervise medical radiation
technologist and electroneurophysiology technologist activities
performed by a student enrolled in the appropriate training program or
in a combined laboratory and x-ray science program approved by the
Council of the Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-ray
Technologists.
(2) The supervising member must
(
a) be authorized to perform the restricted activity in respect of
which the member is providing supervision, and
(
b) be physically present and available to assist the student with
performing the restricted activity as needed.
Alternative Complaint Resolution
Process conductor
22 When a complainant and an investigated person have agreed to
enter into an alternative complaint resolution process, the complaints
director must appoint an individual to conduct the alternative
complaint resolution process.
Agreement
23 The person conducting the alternative complaint resolution
process must, in consultation with the complainant and the investigated
person, establish the procedures for and objectives of the alternative
complaint resolution process, which must be set out in writing and
signed by
(
a) the complainant,
(
b) the investigated person, and
(
c) the representative of the College.
Confidentiality
24 The complainant and the investigated person must, subject to
section 59 of the Act, agree to treat all information shared during the
alternative complaint resolution process as confidential.
Leaving the process
25 The complainant or the investigated person may withdraw from
the alternative complaint resolution process at any time.
Reinstatement of Registration
and Practice Permits
Applying for reinstatement
26(1) A person whose registration and practice permit have been
cancelled under
Part 4 of the Act may apply in writing to the Registrar
to have the registration and practice permit reinstated.
(2) An application under subsection (1) may not be made earlier than
(a) 3 years after the date of cancellation, or
(
b) one year after a decision is made denying an application for
reinstatement.
(3) An applicant under subsection (1) must provide evidence to the
Registration Committee of qualifications for registration.
Review process
27(1) An application under
section 26 must be reviewed by the
Registration Committee in accordance with sections 28 to 30 of the
Act in the same manner as if the application for reinstatement were an
application for registration as a regulated member.
(2) On reviewing an application in accordance with subsection (1), the
Registration Committee must
(
a) consider
(
i) the record of the hearing at which the applicant's
registration and practice permit were cancelled, and
(ii) the evidence presented at the hearing,
and
(
b) be satisfied that
(
i) the applicant meets the current requirements for
registration,
(ii) any conditions imposed at the time the applicant's
permit and registration were cancelled have been met,
and
(iii) the applicant is fit to practise medical radiation
technology or electroneurophysiology technology, as
the case may be, and does not pose a risk to public
safety.
(3) The Registration Committee, on reviewing an application, may
make one or more of the following orders:
(
a) an order denying the application;
(
b) an order directing the Registrar to reinstate the person's
registration and practice permit;
(
c) an order directing the Registrar to impose specified terms and
conditions on the person's practice permit.
Review of decision
28 An applicant whose application is denied or on whose practice
apply to the Council in accordance with
section 31(3) of the Act for a
review of the decision of the Registration Committee.
Access to decision
29(1) The Registration Committee may order that its decision be
publicized in a manner it considers appropriate.
(2) The College must make the decision of the Registration
Committee available for 5 years to a member of the public on request.
Information
Requested information
30(1) A regulated member must provide the following information in
addition to that required under
section 33(3) of the Act at the request of
the Registrar and when there are any changes to the information:
(
a) home address, telephone number and e-mail address;
(
b) previous name;
(
c) date of birth;
(
d) gender;
(
e) name of training institution and year of graduation;
(
f) other degrees or specializations;
(
g) name, address and telephone number of all current
employers;
(
h) periodic confirmation from employer of the number of hours
worked in a period;
(
i) description of category of membership, including additional
qualifications and restrictions if applicable.
(2) Subject to
section 34(1) of the Act, the College may release the
information collected under subsection (1)
(
a) only with the consent of the regulated member whose
information it is,
(
b) only in a summarized or statistical form, or
(
c) where the information is in an identifiable form, only if it is
required for the purpose of research or workforce planning
initiatives and the Registrar is satisfied that the information
will be kept confidential and will not be used for any other
purpose.
Correcting information
31 The Registrar may correct or remove any information in a register
of regulated members if the Registrar determines the information is
incorrect or inaccurate.
Access to regulated members' information
32 The period of time during which the College is required to
provide information under
section 119(4) of the Act is as follows:
(
a) in the case of a cancellation of a practice permit, for 10 years
after the cancellation comes into effect;
(
b) in the case of a condition imposed on a practice permit,
including a suspension, for the period the condition is in
effect;
(
c) in the case of records of hearings, including decisions, for 10
years after the decision is made;
(
d) in the case of information about the date or duration of a
hearing, until the hearing is completed.
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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Alberta Regulation 62/2005
Medical Profession Act
MEDICAL PROFESSION AMENDMENT BYLAW
Filed: April 26, 2005
For information only: Made by the Council of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons pursuant to
section 31 of the Medical Profession Act and approved by the
Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 201/2005) on April 26, 2005 pursuant to
sections 31 and 42 of the Medical Profession Act.
1 The Medical Profession By-laws (AR 129/91) are
amended by this bylaw.
Section 1 is amended by adding the following after
clause (b):
(b.1) "special emergency" means a state of immediate need for
medical services due to an actual or potential threat of
serious harm to safety, health or welfare of the public, as
determined by the Registrar, which may include, but is not
limited to, a state of emergency or a state of local emergency
declared pursuant to the Disaster Services Act, and a state of
public health emergency or a local state of public health
emergency declared pursuant to the Public Health Act;
Section 4 is amended
(
a) in subsection (1) by adding the following after
clause (h):
(
i) Part 9 - special emergency practice.
(
b) by adding the following after subsection (9):
(10) Part 9 of the Special Register includes the names of
registered practitioners who meet the requirements of
section
4.1(9) and practise or will be practising medicine for the period
of time and the extent necessary to address a special
emergency.
Section 4.1 is amended by adding the following after
subsection (8):
(9) Each applicant for registration in
Part 9 of the Special Registry
must
(
a) comply with subsection (1)(a), and
(
b) satisfy the registrar that the applicant is actively registered
and permitted to practise medicine in another province or a
territory of Canada or in the United States of America.
Section 4.2 is amended by adding the following after
subsection (5):
(6) An applicant for registration in
Part 9 of the Special Register
need not comply with clause (b)(i), (ii), (iii), or (vi) of
section 2(1).
6 The following is added after
section 6.2:
Appeals under Act s50
6.3(1) The council may establish an appeals committee, consisting
of the members of the council appointed under subsection (2), to
hear appeals and make directions under
section 50(1) of the Act.
(2) The appeals committee shall consist of at least 3 members of
the council, at least one of whom must be a member appointed
under
section 10(
b) of the Act.
(3) A person may be appointed as a member of the appeals
committee for a term of not more than one year, and is eligible for
reappointment.
(4) The council shall appoint one of the members of the appeals
committee to be chair of the appeals committee.
(5) The appeals committee shall forthwith after making a direction
under
section 50(1) of the Act in respect of an appeal, make a
report to the council on the particulars of the appeal and its
direction.
7 The
Schedule is amended by repealing the Registration
Information Form and substituting the following:
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND
SURGEONS OF ALBERTA
REGISTRATION INFORMATION FORM
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION - The CPSA classifies the data
in this
section as public, with the exception of the registration
number, which is classified as confidential
1. Registration Number:
2. Surname
If your surname has changed, include
official documentation
3. Given Names
4. Preferred Name
If you work professionally under a different
name, please indicate that name above
5. Languages Spoken
languages in which you are sufficiently
fluent to practise Medicine
2. ADDRESS INFORMATION - The CPSA classifies the data in
this
section as confidential, except for the e-mail address in
section D and the address in
section E when designated for
public release by the physician
A. Primary Professional Address
If you work at more than one location, please provide both a Primary and
Secondary Address.
1. Address Line 1 Address Line 1
2. Address Line 2 Address Line 2
3. City City
4. Province/State/Country Province/State/Country
5. Postal/Zip Code Postal/Zip Code
6. Business Phone Business Phone ( )
7. Business Fax Business Fax ( )
8. Business Phone (Direct Line) Business Phone ( )
9. Pager Pager
10. Cellular Phone Cell Phone ( )
B. Secondary Professional Address
1. Address Line 1 Address Line 1
2. Address Line 2 Address Line 2
3. City City
4. Province/State/Country Province/State/Country
5. Postal/Zip Code Postal/Zip Code
6. Business Phone Business Phone ( )
7. Business Fax Business Fax ( )
8. Business Phone (Direct Line) Business Phone ( )
C. Home Address - (Optional)
1. Address Line 1 Address Line 1
2. Address Line 2 Address Line 2
3. City City
4. Province/State/Country Province/State/Country
5. Postal/Zip Code Postal/Zip Code
6. Phone Phone ( )
7. Listed? (Yes/No) Listed? ? Yes ? No
8. Fax (Private) Fax ( )
D. Electronic Address
1. E-Mail Address E-mail
For Public Release? ? Yes ? No
E. Published Address Designation
1. Which address would you prefer to have published in the Medical
Directory? You must choose one of the following:
? Primary Professional ? Secondary Professional
? Home
F. College Mail Address Designation
1. To which address would you like College mail delivered?
You must choose one of the following:
? Primary Professional ? Secondary Professional
? Home
? For sections 3 through 6, please add, change or delete
information as appropriate.
? Your responses will not affect your licence or registration status.
? If there is insufficient space to record information, please list
additional information on a separate page.
3. TRAINING AND LICENSING - The CPSA classifies the data
in this
section as public, except for the data under
section C,
Other Medical Licences, which is classified as confidential
A. Accredited Post Graduate Training
? Please include ALL pertinent post-graduate training whether or
not it led to certification (exclude short CME Courses)
? If training was at an institution outside of Canada, only the name
of the country is required.
University
(please indicate
CANADIAN
University, rather
than training site)
Country, (for
training
completed
OUTSIDE OF
CANADA)
Discipline/
Area of
Study
Date
Started
(Month
/Year)
Date
Completed
(Month/
Year)
Example: U of T
Orthopaedic
Surgery
07/98
06/00
USA
Orthopaedic
Surgery
07/00
06/02
B. Fellowships:
? Please provide ALL pertinent fellowships, indicating the type of
fellowship as follows:
CLIN = Clinical fellowship RES = Research
C/R = Clinical/Research Fellowship
Type of
Fellowship
(include
codes as
above)
University
(please
indicate
CANADIAN
University,
rather than
training site)
Country
(for
training
completed
OUTSIDE
CANADA)
Discipline/
Area of
Study
Date
Started
(Month/
Year)
Date
Completed
(Month/
Year)
Example:
C/R
USA
Spine
Surgery
11/01
01/02
C. Other Medical Licenses
Please list the medical licences you have held (current or lapsed) in
jurisdictions other than Alberta.
? Not Applicable
Province/State/
Country
Year Obtained
Licence Number
Active?
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
4. PROFESSIONAL WORK - The CPSA classifies the data in this
section as confidential and it is only
released in aggregate format
? Please indicate the average percentage of your professional time spent in each of the following activity areas,
even if the amount is zero (0%).
? A percentage must be indicated for each category.
? Physicians who hold a licence to practise but who are also undergoing post-graduate training are to complete
this
section with respect to their private practice only (e.g. not residency or fellowship related work).
? The total percentage (from A to H, excluding A.1) must equal 100%.
Activities
1-5
6-15
16-25
26-40
41-60
61-75
76-85
86-95
95-100
Direct patient Care in a
Clinical Setting* (Hospital in-
patient, ambulatory, day care,
as well as non-hospital
practice).
A.1
*Of this portion of your
practice, what percentage
included your functioning in a
teaching role.
Other Patient Care (charting,
writing letters and reports,
phone calls concerning patient
care, meeting with family
members and dealing with
other health care providers)
Teaching - not involving
Patient Care (direct contact
with students, preparation,
marking, reporting, etc.).
Administration (management
and/or administration; may
also include management of
university programs,
preceptorships, etc.).
Research (includes
management of research,
preparing publications, etc.).
Health Facility Committees
(RHA, Hospital and
University Committees, etc.).
Managing your practice
(office staff, facilities,
equipment, pharmaceutical
representatives, etc.).
Other Activities (participation
in professional or specialty
organizations. Do not include
CME activities).
2. On average, how many hours per week do you spend in the above activities?
ó 10 hrs
11-20 hrs
21-35 hrs
36-45 hrs
46-55 hrs
56-65 hrs
66-75 hrs
> 75 hrs
3. In the past 12 months, how many weeks did you spend in the above activities?
ó 8 wks
9-16
17-24
25-32
33-40
41-44
45-48
49-52
4. On average, how many hours per week do you spend on-call?
ó 10 hrs
11-20
21-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
66-75
>75
5. Do you expect the amount you work to change significantly in the upcoming year?
? Somewhat lower next year
? Much lower next year
? Basically the same
? Somewhat higher next year
? Much higher next year
5. CLINICAL PRACTICE - The CPSA classifies the data in this
section as public
? When completing the practice description, please choose codes
that reflect your actual practice (i.e. "What do you"), rather than
the certifications you may hold.
? If you list more than one code, please estimate the percentage of
time you spend in each area, ensuring the total equals 100%.
? Physicians who hold a licence to practise but who are also
undergoing post-graduate training are to complete this
section
with respect to their private practice only (e.g. not residency or
fellowship work).
1. Practice Description:
CODE
PRACTICE
DESCRIPTION
PERCENTAGE
Example: 01
Anaesthesia
100%
ANAESTHESIA
01 Anaesthesia
02 Chronic Pain
Management
without
General/Spinal
Anaesthesia
03 GENERAL
PRACTICE*
OBSTETRICS AND
GYNECOLOGY
50 Gynecologic Oncology
51 Gynecologic
Reproductive
Endocrinology and
Fertility
52 Gynecologic Surgery
without labor and
delivery
78 Colorectal Surgery
79 General Surgery
80 General Surgical
Oncology
81 Neurosurgery
82 Ophthalmology
83 Orthopaedic Surgery
84 Otolaryngology
85 Plastic Surgery
* If any other code
listed on this table
makes up 20% or
more of your
practice, please
include those codes
when completing
the table.
53 Gynecology
54 Obstetrical Practice
without Labor and
delivery
55 Obstetrics
PEDIATRICS
60 Neonatology
61 Pediatrics
86 Surgical Practice
without operative
treatment
87 Thoracic Surgery
88 Urology
89 Vascular Surgery
875 Transplant Surgery
MEDICINE
10 Allergy
11 Cardiology
12 Clinical
Immunology
13 Clinical Associates -
Medical
14 Clinical
Pharmacology
646 Pediatric
Anaesthesia
62 Pediatric Cardiology
647 Pediatric
Emergency Medicine
63 Pediatric Nephrology
64 Pediatric Neurology
65 Pediatric Surgery
66 Pediatric
OTHER
17 Emergency Medicine /
Emergentology
90 Acupuncture
91 Administrative
Medicine
92 Community Medicine
(Public Health)
93 Palliative Care
15 Critical Care
Medicine
16 Dermatology
18 Endocrinology
19 Gastroenterology
20 Genetics
21 Geriatric Medicine
22 Hematology
23 Infectious Disease
24 Internal Medicine
25 Medical Oncology
Allergy/Clinical
Immunology
67 Pediatric Oncology
68 Pediatric Orthopedics
625 Pediatric
Gastroenterology
627 Pediatric
Hematology
628 Pediatric
Hematology/
Oncology
95 Sport Medicine
96 Clinical Fellows for up
to 24 months of
additional training
immediately
following basic PGT
without moonlighting
98 Postgraduate Trainee
without moonlighting
99 Postgraduate Trainee
with moonlighting
26 Nephrology
27 Neurology
28 Nuclear Medicine
29 Occupational
Medicine
30 Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation
31 Respiratory
Medicine
32 Rheumatology
629 Pediatric Infectious
Diseases
645 Pediatric
Respiratory
Medicine
PSYCHIATRY
94 Psychiatry
944 Psychotherapy
945 Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry
947 Substance Abuse/
Addiction
954 Aviation Medicine
955 Hyperbaric/Diving
Medicine
956 Sleep Medicine
LABORATORY
MEDICINE
40 Medical
Biochemistry
41 Medical
Microbiology
42 Pathology -
Anatomic
43 Pathology - General
44 Pathology -
Hematological
45 Pathology -
Neurological
948 Forensic Psychiatry
949 Geriatric Psychiatry
RADIOLOGY
70 Diagnostic Imaging
71 Therapeutic Radiology
/Radiation Oncology
SURGERY
74 Laser Surgery
75 Surgical Assistance -
No other professional
work
76 Cardiovascular
Surgery
77 Clinical Associates -
Surgical
UNLISTED
100 use this code for any
practice types not
listed in the table,
then describe your
practice
2. Have you limited your practice exclusively to any specific area(s)?
(e.g. Psychiatry - Child, Adolescent; No Obstetrics, etc.)
Yes ? No ?
If "Yes", please specify:
3. Service Location
Please indicate the Community(ies) you practise in, and the percentage of time you practise in each. Respond
to the appointment and privileges questions for each entry you listed, expanding the focus to include not only
the Community you listed but others within the same regional boundary.
Practice
Location
Community
Percentage
of Time
Do you hold an
appointment to
the Medical Staff
in this regional
boundary?
Do you have
investigation and
treatment
privileges in a
hospital within
this regional
boundary?
Do you have
admitting
privileges to
a hospital
within this
regional
boundary?
Do you
provide
services in
conjunction
with the
Cancer
Board?
Percentage
of Time
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
4. University Affiliation:
If you currently hold a university position in Alberta, please indicate
Position/Rank, Department and University.
POSITION / RANK
DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSITY
Example: Associate Professor
Medicine
University of Alberta
a) Are you accepting new patients? ? Yes ? No
b) If "Yes", at which Professional address?
? Primary Address ? Secondary Address
c) If "Yes", are there any restrictions upon the type of new patients
your practice is accepting?
(e.g.: Obstetrical only, Fatigue Disorders, Sports Medicine, etc.)
? Yes ? No
If yes, please specify:
6. Do you make house calls? ? Yes ? No
7. Is your practice wheelchair accessible? ? Yes ? No
8. Non-Certified Interest Area (NCIA)
? This is strictly an area of interest in which you welcome public
awareness (e.g.: Diabetes, Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple
Sclerosis, etc.)
? Please provide information regarding medical areas in which you
have a personal interest and understanding.
? No further education and/or training is required to list an NCIA.
6. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) - The CPSA
classifies the data in this
section as confidential, and it is only
released in aggregate format
? The time spent in activities listed in questions 1 and 2 of this
section are not intended to overlap. We are trying to address
different aspects of CME activity.
1. On average, in the past 12 months, how many hours per week have
you spent on the following CME activities?
hours
Reading (journals
etc.)
Audiotapes
Videos
Rounds at Health
Care Facility
Consultation with
Colleagues
Computer-Based
Learning
Journals Clubs
Other (please
specify:
2. Over the past 12 months, how many days have you spent at each of the
following CME activities ?
days
1-2
days
per
year
3-5
days
per
year
6-10
days
per
year
11-20
days
per
year
>20
days
per
year
Conferences
(Scientific Meetings)
Courses, Workshops,
Traineeships, etc.
Specify:
Self directed
Learning Activities
Specify:
Other Formal
Learning Activities
Specify:
3. Last year, did you record your CME activities in the MAINCERT
Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
or the MAINPRO Program of the College of Family Physicians of
Canada?
? Yes ? No
7. SIGNATURE
I affirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in
this Registration Information Form is true and accurate.
__________________________
PHYSICIAN'S SIGNATURE DATE
TAX RECEIPTS WILL BE ISSUED ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR
PAYMENT AND COMPLETED REGISTRATION INFORMATION
FORM.
Questions? Office hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Outside Edmonton: Please call 1-800-320-8624
Edmonton: Please call 780-423-4764
Website Address: www.cpsa.ab.ca
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Province of Alberta
900 Manulife Place
10180 101 Street
EDMONTON AB T5J 4P8
Appendix
Protection of Information
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta respects physicians'
right to privacy, and has policies and procedures in place to protect it. Any
personal information the College collects is in compliance with the
Medical Profession Act. The College collects only what is necessary for
its operation and uses that information only for the purpose(
s) for which it
was collected, or for a use consistent with that purpose.
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Alberta Regulation 63/2005
Municipal Government Act
VERMILION RIVER REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES COMMISSION REGULATION
Filed: April 26, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 210/2005)
on April 26, 2005 pursuant to
section 602.02 of the Municipal Government Act.
Table of Contents
1 Establishment
2 Members
3 Services
4 Operating deficits
5 Sale of property
6 Profit and surpluses
7 Approval
Establishment
1 A regional services commission known as the Vermilion River
Regional Waste Management Services Commission is established.
Members
2 The following municipalities are members of the Commission:
(
a) County of Vermilion River No. 24;
(
b) Town of Vermilion;
(
c) Village of Dewberry;
(
d) Village of Kitscoty;
(
e) Village of Marwayne;
(
f) Village of Paradise Valley.
Services
3 The Commission is authorized to provide solid waste management
services.
Operating deficits
4 The Commission may not assume operating deficits that are shown
on the books of any of the member municipalities.
Sale of property
5(1) The Commission may not, without the approval of the Minister,
sell any of its land, buildings, equipment or inventory whose purchase
has been funded wholly or partly by grants from the Government of
Alberta.
(2) The Minister may not approve a sale under subsection (1) unless
the Minister is satisfied
(
a) as to the repayment of the grants from the Government of
Alberta and outstanding debt associated with that portion of
the land, buildings, equipment or inventory to be sold,
(
b) that the sale would not have a significant adverse effect on
the services the Commission provides, and
(
c) that the sale will be properly reflected in the rates
subsequently charged to the customers of the Commission.
Profit and surpluses
6 Unless otherwise approved by the Minister, the Commission may
not
(
a) operate for the purposes of making a profit, or
(
b) distribute any of its surpluses to its member municipalities.
Approval
7 The Minister may make an approval under
section 5 or 6 subject to
any terms or conditions the Minister considers appropriate.
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Alberta Regulation 64/2005
Court of Appeal Act
Court of Queen's Bench Act
Provincial Court Act
FEES AND EXPENSES FOR WITNESSES AND INTERPRETERS
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 26, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 211/2005)
on April 26, 2005 pursuant to
section 16 of the Court of Appeal Act,
section 20 of the
Court of Queen's Bench Act and
section 9 of the Provincial Court Act.
1 The Fees and Expenses for Witnesses and Interpreters
Regulation (AR 123/84) is amended by this Regulation.
Section 1.1 is amended
(
a) in subsection (1) by adding ", subject to subsections
(3) and (4)," before "to an interpreter";
(
b) by adding the following after subsection (2):
(3) Fees and expenses payable to an interpreter who attends a
proceeding under a municipal bylaw shall be paid by the
municipality.
(4) Fees and expenses payable to an interpreter who attends a
Section 2(
c) is amended by striking out "section 6(2) of the
Subsistence, Travel and Moving Expenses Regulation" and
substituting "section 15 of the Public Service Subsistence, Travel
and Moving Expenses Regulation made".
Section 4 is amended
(
a) in clause (
a) by striking out "$15" and substituting
"$45";
(
b) in clause (
b) by striking out "section 6(1)(
a) of the
Subsistence, Travel and Moving Expenses Regulation" and
substituting "section 15 of the Public Service Subsistence,
Travel and Moving Expenses Regulation made".
Section 5(2) is amended by striking out "Subsistence, Travel
and Moving Expenses Regulation" and substituting "Public Service
Subsistence, Travel and Moving Expenses Regulation made".
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Alberta Regulation 65/2005
Jury Act
JURY ACT AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 26, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 212/2005)
on April 26, 2005 pursuant to
section 25 of the Jury Act.
1 The Jury Act Regulation (AR 68/83) is amended by this
Regulation.
Section 4 is amended
(
a) in subsection (1)(c)(ii) by striking out "section 6(2) of
the Subsistence, Travel and Moving Expenses Regulation"
and substituting "section 15 of the Public Service
Subsistence, Travel and Moving Expenses Regulation made";
(
b) by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the
following:
(3) If the claim is not supported by receipts or other proof
required by subsection (2), it shall be paid in accordance with
the Public Service Subsistence, Travel and Moving Expenses
Regulation made under the Public Service Act.
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Alberta Regulation 66/2005
Provincial Court Act
Court of Queen's Bench Act
PROVINCIAL COURT JUDGES AND MASTERS IN CHAMBERS
COMPENSATION AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 26, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 213/2005)
on April 26, 2005 pursuant to
section 9.52 of the Provincial Court Act and
section 16
of the Court of Queen's Bench Act.
1 The Provincial Court Judges and Masters in Chambers
Compensation Regulation (AR 176/98) is amended by this
Regulation.
Section 4(2) is repealed and the following substituted:
(2) Notwithstanding the Public Service Subsistence, Travel and
Moving Expenses Regulation, a judge who is authorized to use the
judge's own motor vehicle on official business shall be reimbursed
the entire cost of any additional insurance premium payable by the
judge as a result of using the judge's own motor vehicle for official
business.
3 This Regulation is deemed to have come into force on
April 1, 2005.
Alberta Regulation 67/2005
Public Trustee Act
PUBLIC TRUSTEE GENERAL AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 26, 2005
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 214/2005)
on April 26, 2005 pursuant to
section 46 of the Public Trustee Act.
1 The Public Trustee General Regulation (AR 241/2004) is
amended by this Regulation.
Section 10(2) is repealed and the following is substituted:
(2) Interest on guaranteed accounts must be
(
a) credited on the last day of each month, unless credited earlier
in a month on a final distribution, and
(
b) calculated on the minimum daily balance on each guaranteed
account.
3 This Regulation comes into force on May 1, 2005.
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Alberta Regulation 68/2005
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act
ALBERTA CHICKEN PRODUCERS MARKETING
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 28, 2005
For information only: Made by the Alberta Chicken Producers on March 1, 2005
pursuant to sections 26 and 27 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act.
1 The Alberta Chicken Producers Marketing Regulation
(AR 3/2000) is amended by this Regulation.
Section 3(1) is amended by striking out ", has not been
cancelled and has not expired pursuant to
section 4(4)" and
substituting "and has not been cancelled".
Section 4 is amended
(
a) by adding the following after subsection (1):
(1.1) An application for a licence must be in a form acceptable to
and be accompanied by any information required by the Board.
(1.2) An application for a licence to market chicken as an
authorized producer must be accompanied by a fee of $25.
(
b) by repealing subsection (4).
Section 5 is amended
(
a) in subsection (1) by striking out "and (3.1)";
(
b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the
following:
(2) A licence, other than a licence to lease quota, issued under
this
section is valid until the Board suspends or cancels the
licence.
(2.1) A licence to lease quota expires in accordance with
section
6(2).
(
c) in subsection (3)(
a) by striking out "or continue to
engage in";
(
d) by repealing subsection (3.1);
(
e) in subsection (4) by striking out "or renew" wherever
it occurs.
Section 10(1) is amended by striking out "$0.0125" and
substituting "$0.0175".
6 A licence issued prior to the coming into force of this
Regulation expires on December 31, 2005, unless the Board
cancels or suspends the licence.
7 This Regulation comes into force on May 1, 2005.
Alberta Regulation 69/2005
Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act
BAKER TRADE AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 29, 2005
For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Board on March 18, 2005 pursuant to
section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and
Industry Training Act.
1 The Baker Trade Regulation (AR 263/2000) is amended
by this Regulation.
Section 3(
n) is amended by adding ", including listing
known allergens" after "labelling".
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Alberta Regulation 70/2005
Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act
CARPENTER TRADE AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: April 29, 2005
For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Board on March 18, 2005 pursuant to
section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and
Industry Training Act.
1 The Carpenter Trade Regulation (AR 267/2000) is
amended by this Regulation.
Section 5(3) is repealed.
Alberta Regulation 71/2005
Insurance Act
Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation
ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS RULES
Filed: April 29, 2005
For information only: Established by the Automobile Insurance Dispute Resolution
Committee on November 30, 2004 pursuant to
section 18(3)(
b) of the Automobile
Insurance Premiums Regulation.
Table of Contents
Definitions
2 Application
Part 1
Arbitrators Roster and Appointments
3 Arbitrators roster
4 Appointment to the roster
5 Conditions of appointment as arbitrator of a dispute
6 Appointment of arbitrator
Part 2
Process and Procedures
7 Representative actions and consolidating disputes
8 Administrative and procedural issues
9 Pre-hearing meetings
10 Procedural issues
11 Nature of hearings
12 Hearings are private
13 Time for award
14 Copies of award
15 Public information
Part 3
Costs, Arbitration Act and Reports
16 Fees, costs and expenses
17 Modification of Arbitration Act
18 Report to Superintendent
19 Expiry
20 Coming into force
Schedule
Definitions
1(1) In these Rules,
(a) "AIDR Committee" means the Automobile Insurance
Dispute Resolution Committee established by
section 18(1)
of the Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation
(AR 124/2004);
(b) "arbitrator" means the single arbitrator appointed under these
Rules to hear and decide a dispute, or if a 3-person tribunal
of arbitrators is appointed, the arbitration tribunal;
(c) "arbitrators roster" means the Automobile Insurance
Arbitrators Roster established by
section 3(1);
(d) "policyholder" has the same meaning that it has in
section
13(
d) of the Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation
(AR 124/2004).
(2) Words used in these Rules that are defined in the Automobile
Insurance Premiums Regulation (AR 124/2004) or take their meaning
from the Insurance Act have the same meaning in these Rules.
Application
2 These Rules apply to matters referred to arbitration under
section
17 of the Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation (AR 124/2004).
Part 1
Arbitrators Roster and Appointments
Arbitrators roster
3(1) The Automobile Insurance Arbitrators Roster is hereby
established.
(2) The arbitrators roster is composed of not more than 10 persons
appointed to the roster from time to time by the AIDR Committee.
Appointment to the roster
4(1) The following criteria must, in the opinion of the AIDR
Committee, be met by applicants for appointment to the arbitrators
roster before they are appointed to the roster:
(
a) demonstrated knowledge and experience in conducting
hearings, for example, by previous experience as an arbitrator
or membership on decision-making or quasi-judicial bodies;
(
b) sufficient knowledge of the Arbitration Act, for example, by
successful completion of the Arbitration Course offered by
the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, appropriate
completion of courses offered by the Alberta Foundation of
Administrative Justice, successful completion of equivalent
courses, or by professional knowledge and experience;
(
c) demonstrated capability to understand and to calculate
premiums in accordance with the Automobile Insurance
Premiums Regulation (AR 124/2004), for example, by
education or professional experience;
(
d) commitment to be available to accept appointments on
request and to completion of cases in a timely way;
(
e) good character and integrity;
(
f) capacity and willingness to commit to and comply with the
Code of Ethical Conduct in the
Schedule to these Rules.
(2) The AIDR Committee must seek applicants who meet the AIDR
Committee's criteria by newspaper advertising or by publicizing the
opportunity in any other manner the AIDR Committee considers
appropriate, or both.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), a person may be appointed to the
arbitrators roster for a period of time specified by the AIDR
Committee, but the appointment may, at the AIDR Committee's
discretion, be renewed for the same or a different term any number of
times.
(4) No appointment or renewal of appointment of an arbitrator to the
arbitrators roster may be for more than 3 years, but a person so
appointed may be removed from the roster at any time by the AIDR
Committee at the sole discretion of the Committee.
(5) An arbitrator must be removed from the arbitrators roster by the
AIDR Committee
(
a) on expiration of a term of appointment, unless the term is
renewed, or
(
b) on receipt by the chair of the AIDR Committee of the written
resignation of the arbitrator.
Conditions of appointment as arbitrator of a dispute
5 Before an arbitrator is appointed from the arbitrators roster to
decide a dispute,
(
a) the AIDR Committee must find out from the prospective
appointee whether he or she has sufficient time available to
serve as arbitrator and make a decision as expeditiously as
circumstances allow, and
(
b) a prospective appointee must tell the AIDR Committee
whether the prospective appointee is aware of, or of any
circumstances that may give rise to, a reasonable
apprehension of bias if he or she were appointed as arbitrator
to decide a dispute.
Appointment of arbitrator
6(1) For each dispute referred to arbitration under
section 17 of the
Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation (AR 124/2004), the AIDR
Committee must decide whether one arbitrator or a 3-person tribunal is
to be appointed.
(2) Arbitrators are to be appointed
(
a) in rotation from the arbitrators roster, with the initial order of
rotation set by the AIDR Committee, or
(
b) in such other manner as the AIDR Committee may
determine, as the situation warrants.
(3) If an arbitrator on the roster cannot be appointed or is unable to
accept an appointment, the next arbitrator on the list must be
approached for appointment, and so on until the appointment is made
unless, in a particular case, another method of appointment is decided
on by the AIDR Committee.
(4) If a 3-person tribunal of arbitrators is appointed, the AIDR
Committee may appoint one of them as chair or delegate that function
to the tribunal.
(5) If the arbitrators are delegated responsibility to appoint a chair
from among themselves but are unable to do so within 14 days of the
date of their appointment, the AIDR Committee must make the
appointment.
(6) An arbitrator must be appointed in writing and a copy of the
appointment must be sent by the AIDR Committee to the
Superintendent and the parties as soon as practicable after the
appointment is made.
Part 2
Process and Procedures
Representative actions and consolidating disputes
7(1) If the circumstances warrant, the AIDR Committee may do either
of the following:
(
a) refer a representative dispute to an arbitrator;
(
b) consolidate disputes having the same or very similar issues
into one proceeding.
(2) If a dispute described in subsection (1) is referred to arbitration,
the AIDR Committee may establish special rules of procedure to
govern the conduct of the proceedings after consultation with the
parties.
Administrative and procedural issues
8(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of a notice from
the AIDR Committee referring a matter to arbitration under
section 17
of the Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation (AR 124/2004), the
arbitrator must contact the parties to the arbitration and the
Superintendent, and as required, decide who will make the necessary
administrative arrangements for a hearing or arrange for them to be
made.
(2) The arbitrator must, in writing,
(
a) notify the parties of the name or names of the arbitrator or
arbitrators,
(
b) notify the parties about how the arbitrator is to be contacted
and determine how the parties can be contacted and the
manner in which notices and information are to be
exchanged,
(
c) if necessary, arrange for preliminary meetings or hearings to
settle administrative, procedural and other matters, and
(
d) if necessary, set a date, time and place for a pre-hearing
meeting or the hearing, unless the matter is to be dealt with
by documents-only.
(3) The arbitrator may meet at any place or in any manner considered
appropriate for conducting the arbitration proceedings, hearing parties,
witnesses or experts, or for inspecting property or records.
Pre-hearing meetings
9 The arbitrator may, on the arbitrator's own initiative or at the
request of a party, direct that a pre-hearing meeting be held with the
parties for one or more of the following purposes:
(
a) to determine the issues in question and the position of the
parties;
(
b) to discuss the procedure to be adopted by the arbitrator with
respect to the hearing and determine any preliminary
procedural matters;
(
c) to determine whether the parties may benefit from a
settlement meeting to discuss the issues;
(
d) if an oral hearing or electronic hearing is to be held, to set the
date, time and place for the oral hearing or electronic hearing
and, if necessary, to fix the time to be allotted to each party
to present evidence and argument;
(
e) to decide or provide rulings or direction on any matter that
may aid in the simplification or the fair and most expeditious
disposition of the proceeding;
(
f) to settle any other matter or issue as may be required.
Procedural issues
10(1) The arbitrator may require the parties to provide each other and
the Superintendent with a statement or particulars within a specified
time.
(2) The parties may amend or supplement any statement or particulars,
but the arbitrator may disallow an amendment or supplement that is
unduly delayed.
(3) The arbitrator may issue directions or rulings considered necessary
for the fair and speedy disposition of proceedings.
(4) Any directions or rulings made under these Rules may be made
subject to conditions.
Nature of hearings
11 The arbitrator may do any or any combination of the following:
(
a) hold oral hearings,
(
b) conduct electronic hearings,
(
c) hold a combined oral and electronic hearing if no one is
disadvantaged by the procedure, or
(
d) hold a documents-only proceeding, unless a party requests an
oral hearing.
Hearings are private
12 Unless the AIDR Committee otherwise directs, oral hearings,
electronic hearings and documents-only proceedings are to be
conducted in private.
Time for award
13 An arbitrator must issue an award within 30 days of the
conclusion of a hearing, or completion of submission of documents in
the case of a documents-only proceeding, unless the parties agree
otherwise.
Copies of award
14(1) In addition to the parties, the arbitrator must send a copy of the
award to
(
a) the AIDR Committee, and
(
b) the Superintendent, whether or not the Superintendent made
representations to or appeared at the arbitration hearing or
proceedings.
(2) The AIDR Committee must keep copies of arbitration awards
issued under these Rules and make them available or arrange to have
them made available to the public.
Public information
15 The AIDR Committee may publish or arrange for the publication
of information for the following purposes:
(
a) to provide guidance to the public on
interpretation issues
arising in respect of arbitration proceedings or arbitration
awards;
(
b) to explain or enhance understanding of the law relating to
arbitration proceedings conducted or that may be conducted
under these Rules.
Part 3
Costs, Arbitration Act and Reports
Fees, costs and expenses
16(1) Each party to an arbitration is responsible for paying
(
a) their own representative if they are represented in arbitration
proceedings,
(
b) the costs and fees, if any, of their own witnesses, and
(
c) related costs of preparing and presenting their case in
arbitration.
(2) The following fees, costs and expenses of an arbitration under this
Regulation are payable by the Government of Alberta:
(
a) the fees of the arbitrator;
(
b) the rental of rooms and equipment required for the arbitration
hearing;
(
c) living and travelling expenses of the arbitrator;
(
d) the cost of administrative and secretarial services required by
the arbitrator in the conduct of the arbitration proceedings;
(
e) any other costs and expenses related to the hearing or
connected with the arbitration proceedings determined by the
arbitrator
unless, in a particular case, the arbitrator is satisfied that a party's
claim is obviously without merit or a party, in the opinion of the
arbitrator, acted in an inappropriate manner, in which case all or part of
the fees, costs and expenses may be directed by the arbitrator to be
paid by that party and not by the Government.
(3) Section 53 of the Arbitration Act does not apply to an arbitration
conducted under these Rules.
Modification of Arbitration Act
17(1) If there is any conflict or inconsistency between any provision
of these Rules, other than the Code of Ethical Conduct in the
Schedule
to these Rules, and the Arbitration Act, these Rules prevail under the
authority of
section 17(5) of the Automobile Insurance Premiums
Regulation (AR 124/2004).
(2) If there is any conflict or inconsistency between the Code of
Ethical Conduct in the
Schedule to these Rules and the Arbitration Act,
the Arbitration Act prevails.
Report to Superintendent
18 Within 60 days of the end of each fiscal year of the Government
of Alberta, the AIDR Committee must report to the Superintendent on
all the following matters:
(
a) the number and nature of requests for arbitration;
(
b) a breakdown of the disposition of the requests for arbitration
made to the AIDR Committee;
(
c) the number and description of the matters referred to
arbitration by the AIDR Committee;
(
d) any other matters that the AIDR Committee considers
warrant reporting;
(
e) any matter on which the Superintendent requests a report.
Expiry
19 For the purpose of ensuring that these Rules are reviewed for
ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that they may be
repassed in their present or an amended form following a review, these
Rules expire on November 30, 2015.
Coming into force
20 These Rules come into effect on the date they are filed under the
Regulations Act after having been approved by the Minister under
section 18(3)(
b) of the Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation
(AR 124/2004).
Schedule
to the Arbitration Proceedings Rules
Code of Ethical Conduct
The following Code of Ethical Conduct applies to arbitrators appointed
to the arbitrators roster. "You" means the arbitrator.
1 Impartiality and independence
You must act impartially as between the parties and independently of
the parties.
2 Fairness
You must be fair. This includes both what you do (or do not do) and
the perceptions of the parties about what you do (or do not do).
3 Respect
You must treat the parties with courtesy and respect.
4 Disclosure
You must disclose anything that is or might be seen to be bias for or
against one party or the other. This may cause you to decline an
appointment. If in doubt, disclose the doubt.
If a matter arises after arbitration proceedings start, disclose it to the
parties and
? ask the parties for their views if you are satisfied no bias or
reasonable apprehension of bias would arise. Take the views
of the parties into consideration when making your decision
about continuing in your role, and
? decide yourself if you can continue in your role as arbitrator.
5 Conflict of interest
You must avoid conflicts of interest, actual or perceived. Obvious
conflicts of interest include:
? if a family member, relation or friend is the policyholder,
? if someone you know well is a party or witness in arbitration
proceedings,
? if you are insured by one of the parties, and
? if you or someone you know stands to gain some kind of
financial or other benefit from the outcome of the arbitration
proceedings.
6 Availability
The complaint resolution process is intended to be as speedy, and
professional, as possible.
You are expected to accept only those assignments you can complete
in a competent and timely way.
7 Competence and knowledge
The issues you will be arbitrating can be complex. You will be
expected to invest your own time in understanding the legislation (Act,
regulations, and rules, and AIDR Committee processes) to have a good
grasp of the legislative and policy framework of the issues you will be
arbitrating. You should satisfy yourself that you will be sufficiently
competent and knowledgeable to undertake an appointment.
8 Integrity
You are expected to act with integrity.
9 Arbitration Act prevails
This Code is intended to supplement, not replace, any obligation or
responsibility imposed by the Arbitration Act and by other law.