Bill 46

How MRTs and ENPs Benefit from Bill 46 Changes

2024-09-25T15:58:13-06:00

The College’s focus is to regulate medical radiation technologists (MRTs) and electroneurophysiology technologists (ENPs) to provide safe, competent, and ethical care to Albertans. This has come into sharper clarity in recent years through compliance with the requirements of Bill 46, which obligated the College to refine its focus on the public interest. Though Bill 46 caused the College to end several programs and events, many more have begun, and registrants directly benefit from these changes. More convenient, less costly learning [...]

How MRTs and ENPs Benefit from Bill 46 Changes2024-09-25T15:58:13-06:00

Bill 46 Impact: Bylaws, Standards of Practice

2024-02-12T16:19:31-07:00

Much of the work the College has done in response to Bill 46 so far has been focused on the mandated separation of colleges and association functions. Over the last few months, however, we have started to prepare for the next phase of Bill 46’s implementation, which will require the development of new or amended college regulations, standards of practice, and bylaws. In February, Council approved the College’s new Bylaws. This revised document follows a template that was created by [...]

Bill 46 Impact: Bylaws, Standards of Practice2024-02-12T16:19:31-07:00

Response to Bill 46 – Current focus: Updating regulatory documents

2024-03-01T09:53:45-07:00

Much of the work the College has done in response to Bill 46 so far has been focused on the mandated separation of colleges and association functions. Over the last few months, however, we have started to prepare for the next phase of Bill 46’s implementation, which will require the development of new or amended college regulations, standards of practice, and bylaws. In February, Council approved the College’s new Bylaws. This revised document follows a template that was created by [...]

Response to Bill 46 – Current focus: Updating regulatory documents2024-03-01T09:53:45-07:00

Bill 46 Impact: Branches, Mission Statement, Code of Ethics

2024-02-12T16:18:15-07:00

The College announced over the summer that our bylaws have been updated to reflect that branches will be dissolved on July 1, 2022. In the meantime, branches will continue to operate as they always have. The College has been working with the branch chairs to provide guidance on the transition and answer any questions they have. We have encouraged branches to plan more events for their members between now and June and we will continue to provide support for [...]

Bill 46 Impact: Branches, Mission Statement, Code of Ethics2024-02-12T16:18:15-07:00

Bill 46 Impact: Annual Membership Meeting

2024-02-12T16:17:19-07:00

The College is continuing to review our operations and implement changes related to Bill 46. The Health Professions Act (HPA) does not require the College to hold an annual membership meeting, while the Alberta Societies Act, which governs professional associations in the province, does require these types of meetings. This can create confusion about the regulatory role of the College, so Council has determined that membership meetings are an association activity and removed the requirement that the College hold [...]

Bill 46 Impact: Annual Membership Meeting2024-02-12T16:17:19-07:00

Membership meetings removed from bylaws

2024-03-01T11:01:42-07:00

The College is continuing to review our operations and implement changes related to Bill 46. The Health Professions Act (HPA) does not require the College to hold an annual membership meeting, while the Alberta Societies Act, which governs professional associations in the province, does require these types of meetings. This can create confusion about the regulatory role of the College, so Council has determined that membership meetings are an association activity and removed the requirement that the College hold a membership meeting every [...]

Membership meetings removed from bylaws2024-03-01T11:01:42-07:00

Upcoming changes due to HPA amendments

2024-03-01T11:18:50-07:00

The College recently announced upcoming changes brought about by amendments to the Health Professions Act (HPA) introduced by Bill 46. These amendments require that the College only carry out professional regulatory duties in the public interest and prohibit the College from carrying out association and member services functions. Based on a careful review of these changes and legal advice, Council has made the following decisions and updated the College bylaws where applicable: Branches will be dissolved as of July 1, 2022. The [...]

Upcoming changes due to HPA amendments2024-03-01T11:18:50-07:00

Bill 46 Impact: Branches, annual conference, associate membership

2024-02-12T16:14:03-07:00

Based on a careful review of these changes and legal advice, Council has made the following decisions and updated the College bylaws where applicable: Branches will be dissolved as of July 1, 2022. The College will no longer host an annual conference. Associate membership will be discontinued as of January 1, 2022. This membership category also includes honorary life membership. The bylaws state that the object of branches is to “provide members with a forum for discussion, professional development [...]

Bill 46 Impact: Branches, annual conference, associate membership2024-02-12T16:14:03-07:00
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