NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
REGULATION 24/20

Respiratory Therapists Regulations (Amendment)
under the
Health Professions Act

(Filed April 2, 2020)

Under the authority of section 53 of the Health Professions Act, the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals, with the approval of the Minister of Health and Community Services, makes the following regulations.

Dated at St. John's, April 1, 2020.

Colin Power
Chairperson
Newfoundland and Labrador
Council of Health Professionals

Dr. John Haggie
Minister of Health and Community Services

REGULATIONS

Analysis

        1.   S.2 Amdt.
Definitions

        2.   S.3 Amdt.
Members register

        3.   S.5.1 Added

              Emergency status

        4.   S.14 Amdt.
Designated titles

NLR 77/12

        1. Section 2 of the Respiratory Therapists Regulations is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (c) the following:

          (c.1)  "emergency status" means the status of a member who is registered under section 5.1;

 

        2. Subsection 3(1) of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (a) the following:

         (a.1)  emergency status;

 

        3. The regulations are amended by adding immediately after section 5 the following:

Emergency status

      5.1 (1) Where the registration committee or the council determines that there is an immediate need for respiratory therapy services due to an actual or potential threat to public safety, health or welfare or where the minister or the federal Minister of Health makes a request, the registration committee may register a person with an emergency status.

             (2)  A person may be registered with an emergency status for a period of time determined by the registration committee or the council where he or she

             (a)  provides proof satisfactory to the registration committee or the council that he or she

                      (i)  is licensed or registered to practice respiratory therapy in another jurisdiction in Canada, or

                     (ii)  was previously registered to practice respiratory therapy in the province;

             (b)  provides proof satisfactory to the registration committee or the council that his or her licence or registration has not been revoked, suspended or restricted or has conditions attached by reasons of disciplinary or other regulatory measures in another jurisdiction;

             (c)  provides proof of identification as required by the registration committee or the council; and

             (d)  satisfies any other requirements as the registration committee or the council may determine are necessary and practicable in the circumstances.

             (3)  The registration committee or the council may accept the declaration of the person as proof that he or she satisfies one or more of the requirements in subsection (2).

             (4)  The registration of a member with an emergency status issued under subsection (2) may be renewed as considered necessary by the registration committee or the council.

             (5)  The registration committee or the council may impose terms, conditions or restrictions on the registration of a member with an emergency status issued under subsection (2).

             (6)  The registration committee or the council may terminate the registration of a member with an emergency status under subsection (2) at any time.

 

        4. Section 14 of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after subsection (1) the following:

         (1.1)  Only a member who is registered with an emergency status shall be entitled to use the title "Respiratory Therapist – Emergency" or an associated derivation or abbreviation.

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