Podiatrists Profession Regulation

(Consolidated up to 57/2023) ALBERTA REGULATION 60/2012 Health Professions Act PODIATRISTS PROFESSION REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions 2 Register categories Registration 3 General register 4 Equivalent jurisdiction 5 Substantial equivalence 6 Provisional register 7 Courtesy register 12 CPR certification Titles and Abbreviations 14 Authorization to use titles Practice Permit Renewal Requirements 19 Renewal requirements Transitional Provision, Repeals and Coming into Force 33 Transitional 34 Repeals 35 Coming into force Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Health Professions Act ; (b) “active practice” means providing services or restricted activities referred to in section 3(a) and (c) of Schedule 21.1 to the Act to individuals other than family members on an ongoing and regular basis or engaging in activities referred to in section 3(b) of that Schedule on an ongoing and regular basis; (c) “College” means the College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta; (d) repealed AR 57/2023 s2; (e) “Council” means the council of the College; (f) “courtesy register” means the courtesy register category of the regulated members register; (g) “general register” means the general register category of the regulated members register; (h) “provisional register” means the provisional register category of the regulated members register; (i) “Registrar” means the registrar of the College; (j) “Registration Committee” means the registration committee of the College. 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) provisional register; (c) courtesy register. Registration General register 3 (1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the general register must (a) have received a podiatric medical degree from a program approved by the Council, (b) have successfully completed post‑graduate residency training approved by the Council, and (c) have successfully completed the registration examination approved by the Council. (2) An applicant must (a) have completed the requirements set out in subsection (1) within the 3 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives a complete application, or (b) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Registrar or Registration Committee that the applicant is currently competent to practise as a podiatrist. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), the Registrar or Registration Committee may require an applicant to undergo any examination, testing, assessment, training or education that the Registrar or Registration Committee considers necessary. Equivalent jurisdiction 4 An applicant for registration as a regulated member 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 to the registration requirements set out in section 3 may be registered on the general register. Substantial equivalence 5 (1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the general register who does not meet the registration requirements set out in section 3 but whose qualifications have been determined by the Registrar or Registration Committee under section 28(2)(c) of the Act to be substantially equivalent to the registration requirements set out in section 3 may be registered on the general register. (2) In determining whether an applicant’s qualifications are substantially equivalent under subsection (1), the Registrar may require the applicant to undergo any examination, testing or assessment activity the Registrar or Registration Committee considers necessary to assist with the determination. (3) For the determination under subsection (2), the Registrar may use the services of experts and other resources to assist with the examination, testing or assessment activity. (4) The Registrar may require an applicant to pay all the costs incurred under subsections (2) and (3). (5) The Registrar may require an applicant under subsection (1) to undergo any education or training activities the Registrar or Registration Committee considers necessary in order for the applicant to be registered. (6) The Registrar may require an applicant under subsection (1) to provide any other relevant information or evidence that the Registrar or Registration Committee considers necessary in order to assess an application under this section. Provisional register 6 (1) Subject to subsection (2), an applicant for registration as a regulated member may be registered on the provisional register if the applicant has successfully completed all the requirements for the granting of a podiatric medical degree from a program approved by the Council and (a) has not passed the registration examination approved by the Council, (b) is enrolled in a program of residence training in Alberta approved by the Council, (c) is undergoing an assessment of qualifications for the purpose of determining substantial equivalency under section 5, or (d) is engaged in education or training activities for the purpose of registration under section 5. (2) Every regulated member registered on the provisional register must practise under the supervision of a regulated member registered on the general register or under the supervision of another regulated health professional approved by the Registrar. (3) A registration on the provisional register may not exceed 3 years. (4) The Registrar may extend a registration on the provisional register if the Registrar is of the opinion that extenuating circumstances exist. (5) If a regulated member registered on the provisional register meets the registration requirements set out in section 3, the Registrar must remove the regulated member’s name from the provisional register and enter it on the general register. Courtesy register 7 (1) An applicant who is registered as a podiatrist in good standing in another jurisdiction and who applies for registration in Alberta on a temporary basis for a specified purpose approved by the Registrar and who satisfies the Registrar of the person’s competence to provide the services related to the specified purpose may be registered on the courtesy register for a period of time approved by the Registrar. (2) It is a condition of registration on the courtesy register that the person must remain registered in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the person was registered at the time of the person’s application for registration on the courtesy register, and if the registration in the other jurisdiction is suspended or cancelled, the courtesy registration is cancelled. (3) A registration on the courtesy register under this section may not exceed one year. 8 to 11 Repealed AR 57/2023 s3 CPR certification 12 An applicant for registration as a regulated member is required to provide evidence of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification at a level required by the Council. 13 Repealed AR 57/2023 s3. Titles and Abbreviations Authorization to use titles 14 (1) A regulated member registered on the general register or courtesy register may use the following titles, abbreviations and initials: (a) podiatrist; (b) podiatric surgeon; (c) doctor of podiatric medicine; (d) podiatric physician; (e) D.P.M.; (f) doctor; (g) Dr. (2) A regulated member registered on the provisional register may use the following titles, abbreviations and initials: (a) podiatrist; (b) doctor of podiatric medicine; (c) podiatric physician; (d) D.P.M.; (e) doctor; (f) Dr. (3) A regulated member registered on the general register or courtesy register may use the title “specialist” if the regulated member (a) meets the requirements established by the Council for the use of the title specialist, and (b) is authorized by the Registrar to use that title. 15 to 18 Repealed AR 57/2023 s4. Practice Permit Renewal Requirements Renewal requirements 19 (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 provide evidence satisfactory to the Registrar or Registration Committee of carrying on an active practice. (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 60/2012 s19;57/2023 20 Repealed AR 57/2023 s7. 21 to 24 Repealed AR 57/2023 s8. 25 to 29 Repealed AR 57/2023 s9. 30 to 32 Repealed AR 57/2023 s10. Transitional Provision, Repeals and Coming into Force Transitional 33 On the coming into force of this Regulation, a person described in section 6 of Schedule 21.1 to the Act is deemed to be entered on the regulated members register in the register category that the Registrar considers appropriate. Repeals 34 The following regulations are repealed: (a) By‑laws of the Alberta Podiatry Association (AR 195/65); (b) Drugs, Chemicals and Compounds Regulation (AR 21/99). Coming into force 35 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of Schedule 21.1 to the Health Professions Act .