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New Professions Seeking Regulation in Health Care – Ontario Developments

Expect the Unexpected: Are We Clearly Prepared?. New Professions Seeking Regulation in Health Care – Ontario Developments. Jim Dunsdon. Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation. 2006 Annual Conference. Alexandria, Virginia. The RHPA (Regulated Health Professions Act).

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New Professions Seeking Regulation in Health Care – Ontario Developments

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  1. Expect the Unexpected: Are We Clearly Prepared? New Professions Seeking Regulation in Health Care – Ontario Developments Jim Dunsdon Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation 2006 Annual Conference Alexandria, Virginia

  2. 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 Conference September 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia

  3. HPRAC (Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council) • Independent policy advice • New Directions Report • Improving legislation • Scope questions • New professions Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual Conference September 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia

  4. 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 Conference September 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia

  5. Regulatory Options • Status quo • “voluntary” scheme • Stand-alone Act • Under RHPA Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual Conference September 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia

  6. RHPA Options • Discrete-regulatory authority (College) • Class of Registration in existing authority • Joint authority with related professions Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual Conference September 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia

  7. 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 Conference September 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia

  8. Drivers • Interest in alternatives • Change in health care services • Improved safety • Informed choice • Culture and globalization Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual Conference September 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia

  9. Speaker Contact Information Jim Dunsdon JD Consulting 26B – 1084 Queen Street West Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5H 4K4 416-578-2221, Fax 905-891-3113 jimdunsdon@sympatico.ca Presented at the 2006 CLEAR Annual Conference September 14-16 Alexandria, Virginia

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