About Consultations
Section 133 of the Health Professions Act (HPA) requires the College to conduct consultations any time changes are made to the profession’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
In accordance with College bylaws, the new or amended documents will be posted on the College's website for review and comment for a minimum of 14 days. After considering the feedback from registrants and others, the College reviews the drafts for clarity, scope, and completeness. Then, the drafts are shared with the Government of Alberta for review and comment. When the required components of the consultation are complete, the final versions are approved by the College’s Council, which is made up of members of the public and registrants.
Once approved by Council, the new Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics go into effect and registrants are required to adhere to them.
Health Professions Act
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Standard of Practice
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Status
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Date
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Advertising and Representation of Services
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Patient-Centred Care
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Clinical Therapy
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Code of Ethics
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Collaboration
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Communication
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Conflicts of Interest
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Continuing Competence
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Approved by Council
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Feb 10, 2023
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Continuity of Care
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Documentation
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Drugs: General
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Drugs: Prescribing Schedule 1 Drugs
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Duty to Report
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Evidence Informed Practice
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Informed Consent
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Ionizing Radiation
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Privacy and Confidentiality
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Professional Accountability
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Misconduct
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Record Management
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Restricted Activities
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Approved by Council
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Feb 10, 2023
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Safety and Risk Management
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Approved by Council
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Jun 24, 2023
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Supervision of Restricted Activities
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Approved by Council
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Feb 10, 2023
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