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Registration is now open for the College’s first Regulatory Education Symposium! Everyone is welcome to join us for one or both days of this FREE two-day virtual event.

The College’s database and member portal upgrade project is nearing completion, and there was a new feature recently introduced to My Profile that members may find helpful: high-importance emails sent from the College through the member portal are now available on a new “My emails” page. Email is the main method we use to communicate with our members; however, we sometimes hear from members that they did not receive important messages we sent. There are many reasons an email [...]

We encourage all members to review the information on the Annual Renewal page before starting the renewal process and consult the Registration Renewal 2022 Information Guide and Member Portal Renewal Manual as needed. If you have any questions about registration renewal, please feel welcome to contact us by email at registration@acmdtt.com or by phone at 780.487.6130 or 1.800.282.2165. Renewal tip # 1: Allowing time for approval Your renewal may be approved automatically pending payment; however, there are many reasons why a renewal might require review [...]

The Government of Alberta announced yesterday that it was declaring a state of emergency due to COVID-19 and introducing new measures to protect the health care system, stop the spread, and increase vaccination rates. The College has taken immediate steps to comply with these new measures. Staff are now working remotely full time and the College office is closed. If you feel you need to visit the office for any reason, please email info@acmdtt.com to discuss your options. Staff [...]

Save the date! The College’s first Regulatory Education Symposium is taking place on October 16 and 23, 2021.

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 [...]

The College now requires regulated members to hold professional liability insurance (PLI) that covers a minimum of $2,000,000 per occurrence (previously $1,000,000). A review of the most common PLI policies held by our members (e.g., CAMRT, AHS and Medical Imaging Ed) shows that they already meet this new standard; however, all regulated members should verify that their current policy offers sufficient coverage. MRTs and ENPs who work in multiple practice locations should ensure that they have insurance coverage for [...]

The Government of Alberta recently announced that it will be lifting most COVID-19 restrictions in the province on July 1. The College is preparing for staff to return to work in our physical office starting Monday, July 12. College staff have remained committed to providing high levels of service and following the established business cycle while working remotely for over a year. To remain cautious regarding the continued risks of COVID-19 and its evolving variants as the province reopens, [...]