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ACLSPA: Changing in Changing Times

ACSLPA Symposium

October 4, 2019

Getting Oriented

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• ACSLPA’s role

• Current professions system under the HPA

• Forces of change affecting professions

• Recent and future changes at ACSLPA

• What can you do?

Role of the College

Role of the College

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Role of the College

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Role of the College

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ACSLPA is a “Public Agency”

➢established by government but not part of government;

➢given responsibility to perform a public function;

➢accountable to government;

➢some degree of autonomy from government; and

➢the government holds the power of appointment

Role of the College

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Accountability of public agencies to Government

➢operate at arms length from government;

➢linked to Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labor and Immigration;

➢mandate given by enabling legislation;

Role of the College

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Regulatory/Adjudicative

➢licensing, making rules and/or overseeing a sector

➢making independent, quasi-judicial decisions

Public Trust administering provincial financial and/or other assets in the public interest

Corporate Enterprise providing or selling goods or services in a commercial manner

Service Delivery providing and/or directing government services

Advisory providing advice to government

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Regulatory/Adjudicative

➢licensing, making rules and/or overseeing a sector

➢making independent, quasi-judicial decisions

Public Trust administering provincial financial and/or other assets in the public interest

Corporate Enterprise providing or selling goods or services in a commercial manner

Service Delivery providing and/or directing government services

Advisory providing advice to government

Role of the College

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Other regulatory/adjudicative agencies in Alberta

➢Alberta Securities Commission

➢Alberta Energy Regulator

➢Alberta Human Rights Commission

➢Natural Resources Conservation Board

Role of the College

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ACSLPA’s mandate➢govern regulated members in a manner that protects and serves the public interest

➢provide direction to and regulate the practice of regulated members

➢establish, maintain and enforce

➢ powers necessary to accomplish these things

➢ standards for registration ➢ standards for continuing competence

➢ standards of practice ➢ a code of ethics

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ACSLPA’s mandate (cont’d)

➢Established by the Health Professions Act

• ACSLPA cannot do more than the Act permits

• ACSLPA cannot do less than the Act requires

Role of the College

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ACSLPA’s mandate (cont’d)

➢Established by the Health Professions Act

• ACSLPA cannot do more than the Act permits

• ACSLPA cannot do less than the Act requires

Role of the College

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ACSLPA’s mandate➢govern regulated members in a manner that protects and serves the public interest

➢provide direction to and regulate the practice of regulated members

➢establish, maintain and enforce

➢ powers necessary to accomplish these things

➢ standards for registration ➢ standards for continuing competence

➢ standards of practice ➢ a code of ethics

Current Professions System Under the HPA

Current Professions System

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Self-regulating professions – the special case among public agencies

➢Created by government

➢Accountable to government

➢Trusted to serve the public interest with minimal intervention by government

➢All regulatory, adjudicative, and administrative decisions made by members

Current Professions System

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Self-regulating professions – the special case among public agencies

Regulation of practitioners,

by practitioners,

in the public interest,

according to the legislative framework established by government

Current Professions System

Current Professions System

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Current Professions System

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Current Professions System

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Current Professions System

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The privilege of self-regulation . . . Members decide!

➢Council

➢standards, guidelines, bylaws, regulations, requirements, rules, fees, budgets,

staffing, resources, supports for professionals, etc.

➢Statutory Committees

➢hearing tribunal, complaints review committee, appeal panels, registration

committee, competence committee

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The privilege of self-regulation . . . Members decide!

➢Participation

➢Elections, working groups, task forces, member feedback & engagement

➢Support

➢Regulated members helping regulated members

Current Professions System

Forces of Change affecting Professions

Forces of Change

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Forces of Change

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- Harry CaytonAn Inquiry into the performance of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia and the Health Professions ActDecember 2018

Forces of Change

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Forces of Change

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Forces of Change

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Recent and Future Changes at ACSLPA

Recent and Future Changes

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Recent and Future Changes

Recent and Future Changes

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Registrar & CEO

DR DPP DPC

➢Member portal

➢Online applications

➢ELL Guideline

➢Use of Title

➢Title “Doctor”

➢Currency hours

➢New Website

➢Webinars➢Faster, better

investigations

➢Security

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Outcomes

➢Now proceeding simultaneously on many fronts

➢Working to become the best regulator we can

➢Focused on regulation of SLP’s and Audiologist, by SLP’s and Audiologists

➢Working on rules and requirements that make sense and add value

Recent and Future Changes

What Can You Do?

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Be the “self” in “self-regulation”

➢Adopt and promote best practices in your work

➢Contact the college if you have questions or concerns

➢Watch your email for opportunities to provide feedback on rules and requirements

➢Join a taskforce or work-group on a specific issue

➢Volunteer on Council or a Committee

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➢Give consideration to the role of an association or society in Alberta that really

supports members with advocacy and member benefits

What can you do?

Questions?