New Professions Seeking Regulation in Health Care –
Ontario Developments
Jim Dunsdon
2006 Annual Conference
Alexandria, Virginia
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation
Expect the Unexpected: Are We Clearly Prepared?
Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual ConferenceSeptember 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia
The RHPA (Regulated Health Professions Act)
• Regulates practitioners and practice• Delivery of appropriate, effective
care• Improve quality• Freedom of choice• Openness, accountability• New policy development (HPRAC)
Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual ConferenceSeptember 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia
HPRAC (Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council)
• Independent policy advice• New Directions Report
– Improving legislation– Scope questions– New professions
Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual ConferenceSeptember 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia
HPRAC Criteria
• Harm* - the threshold criterion• Inclusion of
psychological/emotional harm• Other criteria
– Independent practice– Body of knowledge– Education– Feasibility
Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual ConferenceSeptember 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia
Regulatory Options
• Status quo• “voluntary” scheme• Stand-alone Act• Under RHPA
Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual ConferenceSeptember 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia
RHPA Options
• Discrete-regulatory authority (College)
• Class of Registration in existing authority
• Joint authority with related professions
Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual ConferenceSeptember 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia
Recommendations – New Professions
• Hearing Instrument Practitioners• Homeopathy and Naturopathy• Kinesiology• Personal Support Workers• Pharmacy Technicians• Psychotherapy• Traditional Chinese
Medicine/Acupuncture
Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual ConferenceSeptember 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia
Drivers
• Interest in alternatives• Change in health care services• Improved safety• Informed choice• Culture and globalization
Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual ConferenceSeptember 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia
Speaker Contact Information
Jim DunsdonJD Consulting26B – 1084 Queen Street West Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5H
4K4416-578-2221, Fax [email protected]
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