Consultation Document July 2017 | Page 2

Table of
Contents
Acknowledgement...................................................................................................... 3
Executive Summary..................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6
Evolving Regulatory Landscape............................................................................ 7
Evolving Practice Landscape................................................................................... 8
Rationale for Review of the Legislation.............................................................. 9
Principle Based Approach........................................................................................ 10
Key Proposed Concepts............................................................................................ 11
Purpose - Objects of the College.......................................................................... 12
Structure - Council Composition........................................................................... 13
Structure - Statutory Committees and Panel Composition........................ 14
Authorities - Ministerial Powers.............................................................................. 15
Authorities - Regulation & By-law Making Powers....................................... 16
Scope of Practice - Definition and Authorized Activities............................ 17
Scope of Practice - Exemptions.............................................................................. 24
Scope of Practice - Title Protection....................................................................... 25
Quality Assurance - Mandatory Quality Assurance Program.................. 26
Investigations & Resolutions - Screening Model............................................ 27
Investigations & Resolutions - Mandatory Reporting................................... 29
Investigations & Resolutions - Investigator Appointments........................ 30
Investigations & Resolutions - Investigator Powers....................................... 31
Investigators & Resolutions - Interim Suspensions......................................... 32
Investigations & Resolutions - Publicizing Notices of Hearings............... 34
Investigations & Resolutions - Expanded Public Register........................... 35
Administrative Amendments - Confidentiality & Immunity...................... 36
Administrative Amendments - Annual General Meetings........................ 37
Administrative Amendments - Offences and Fines...................................... 38
Conclusion....................................................................................................................... 39
References........................................................................................................................ 40
Endnotes.......................................................................................................................... 42
Appendices..................................................................................................................... 43
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