Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists Profession Regulation

(Consolidated up to 53/2023) ALBERTA REGULATION 224/2005 Health Professions Act COMBINED LABORATORY AND X‑RAY TECHNOLOGISTS PROFESSION REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions Registers 2 Register categories Registration 3 General register 4 Current qualifications 5 Equivalent jurisdiction 6 Substantial equivalence 7 Temporary register 8 Courtesy register Practice Permit Renewal Requirements 11 Renewal requirements Titles 24 Use of titles Transitional Provisions, Repeals and Coming into Force 27 Transitional provisions 28 Repeal 29 Coming into force Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Health Professions Act ; (b) “College” means Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists; (c) repealed AR 53/2023 s2; (d) “Council” means the council of the College; (e) “courtesy register” means the courtesy register category of the regulated members register; (f) “general register” means the general register category of the regulated members register; (g) “Registrar” means the registrar of the College; (h) “Registration Committee” means the registration committee of the College; (i) “temporary register” means the temporary register category of the regulated members register. Registers Register categories 2 The regulated members register established by the Council under section 33(1)(a) of the Act has the following categories: (a) general register; (b) courtesy register; (c) temporary register. Registration General register 3 An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the general register must have obtained a diploma from a program in laboratory and x-ray sciences of at least 2 years’ duration approved by the Council and have successfully passed a registration examination approved by the Council. Current qualifications 4 If an applicant for registration under section 3 has met the requirements set out in that section but not within 2 years prior to the date that the Registrar receives a complete application, the applicant must (a) in the 3 years immediately preceding the date the complete application is received by the Registrar, have been employed for at least 750 hours in the practice of combined laboratory and x-ray technology, (b) have successfully completed a refresher education program approved by the Council within 3 years of the date the complete application is received by the Registrar, or (c) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Registrar or Registration Committee that the applicant is currently competent to practise as a combined laboratory and x-ray technologist. Equivalent jurisdiction 5 An applicant for registration on the general register who is currently registered in good standing in another jurisdiction recognized by the Council under section 28(2)(b) of the Act as having substantially equivalent registration requirements is eligible to be registered on the general register. Substantial equivalence 6 (1) An applicant who is not eligible to be registered under section 3 or 5 and whose qualifications have been determined by the Registration Committee under section 28(2)(c) of the Act to be substantially equivalent to the registration requirements under sections 3 and 4 and who successfully passes the registration examination approved by the Council may be registered on the general register. (2) The Registrar may (a) require an applicant under subsection (1) to undergo any examination, testing or assessment activity to assist with determining whether or not an applicant’s qualifications are substantially equivalent, (b) direct an applicant under subsection (1) to undergo any education or training activities the Registrar may consider necessary in order for the applicant to be registered, and (c) request any additional information and evidence that the Registrar considers necessary. Temporary register 7 (1) An applicant who has fulfilled the registration requirements except for successfully passing a registration examination approved by the Council may be registered on the temporary register. (2) The registration of a regulated member on the temporary register may be valid for up to one year. (3) If a regulated member on the temporary register successfully passes a registration examination approved by the Council, the Registrar must remove the regulated member’s name from the temporary register and enter it in the general register. (4) A regulated member whose registration on the temporary register expires may apply to extend the registration as a regulated member on the temporary register for up to one additional year. (5) A regulated member who is registered on the temporary register may practise only while supervised by a regulated member on the general register or by another person approved by the Registrar. Courtesy register 8 (1) A person who is registered as a combined laboratory and x‑ray technologist or its equivalent in good standing in another jurisdiction who requires registration in Alberta on a temporary basis for a specified purpose and period of time approved by the Registrar and who satisfies the Registrar of the person’s competence to provide the services related to the specified purpose is eligible for registration on the courtesy registrar. (2) A regulated member who is registered on the courtesy register must remain registered in the other jurisdiction while registered on the courtesy register. (3) A registration on the courtesy register may be valid for up to one year. 9 and 10 Repealed AR 53/2023 s3. Practice Permit Renewal Requirements Renewal requirements 11 (1) In addition to meeting the requirements established under section 40 of the Act, a regulated member applying for renewal of the member’s practice permit must state whether the member has been convicted of a criminal offence since the previous renewal of the practice permit and must (a) in the 3 years immediately preceding the date the application is received by the Registrar, have been employed for at least 750 hours in the practice of combined laboratory and x-ray technology, (b) have successfully completed a refresher education program approved by the Council within 3 years of the date the complete application is received by the Registrar, (c) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Registrar or Registration Committee that the applicant is currently competent to practise as a combined laboratory and x-ray technologist, or (d) have completed the education requirements set out in section 3 within the preceding 2 years. (2) If requested by the Registrar or Registration Committee, a regulated member applying for renewal of the member's practice permit must provide a photo ID of the member in the form required by the Registrar or Registration Committee. AR 224/2005 s11;53/2023 12 Repealed AR 53/2023 s6. 13 to 15 Repealed AR 53/2023 s7. 16 to 19 Repealed AR 53/2023 s8. 20 to 23 Repealed AR 53/2023 s9. Titles Use of titles 24 Subject to an order made under Part 4 of the Act, a ratified settlement, any conditions imposed on a practice permit under section 40.1 of the Act or under an order made under section 45.1 of the Act, a regulated member may use the following titles and initials: (a) combined laboratory and x‑ray technologist; (b) combined laboratory and x-ray technician; (c) CLXT. AR 224/2005 s24;53/2023 25 and 26 Repealed AR 53/2023 s11. Transitional Provisions, Repeals and Coming into Force Transitional provisions 27 On the coming into force of this Regulation, (a) a registered member described in section 6 of Schedule 3 to the Act is deemed to be entered in the general register, and (b) a temporarily registered member described in section 6 of Schedule 3 to the Act is deemed to be entered in the regulated members register in the temporary register category. Repeal 28 The Combined Laboratory X-ray Technician Regulation (AR 391/88) is repealed. Coming into force 29 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of Schedule 3 to the Health Professions Act .