Fair Registration Practices Regulation

(Consolidated up to 45/2025) ALBERTA REGULATION 152/2019 Fair Registration Practices Act FAIR REGISTRATION PRACTICES REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions 1.1 Prescribed regulatory bodies 2 Notice of audit, audit scope and audit standards 3 Auditor qualifications 4 Auditor’s duties 5 Auditor’s fees and expenses 6 Review 7 Coming into force Schedule Definitions 1 In this Regulation, “Act” means the Fair Registration Practices Act. Prescribed regulatory bodies 1.1 A body or person listed in the Schedule is prescribed as a regulatory body for the purposes of section 1(1)(n) of the Act. AR 45/2025 s2 Notice of audit, audit scope and audit standards 2 (1) The Minister shall include the following information in a notice given to a regulatory body under section 10(2) of the Act: (a) the date by which the audit is to begin; (b) the date by which the audit is to be completed; (c) the reason for the audit; (d) the scope of the audit and the audit standards; (e) the process by which the auditor will be selected; (f) notice of the requirement under section 5 for the regulatory body to pay the auditor’s fees and expenses. (2) The notice must be given to the regulatory body at least 30 days before the audit is to begin. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(d), the Minister shall establish the scope of an audit in respect of a regulatory body, taking into consideration the following audit objectives: (a) to determine whether the registration practices carried out by the regulatory body are transparent, objective, impartial and procedurally fair; (b) to determine whether the regulatory body is complying with any or all of the requirements set out in sections 4 to 9 of the Fair Registration Practices Code; (c) to identify any areas for improvement with respect to the regulatory body’s registration practices and its fulfilment of the requirements set out in sections 4 to 9 of the Fair Registration Practices Code. (4) For the purposes of subsection (1)(d), the Minister shall establish audit standards that include the following auditor responsibilities: (a) to assess the extent to which the regulatory body’s registration practices and activities comply with the Fair Registration Practices Code; (b) to assess the effectiveness of the regulatory body’s registration practices and activities in complying with the Fair Registration Practices Code; (c) to identify measures that are recommended for the regulatory body to take to remedy any non-compliance with the Fair Registration Practices Code or to increase the effectiveness of the regulatory body’s registration practices or activities in complying with the Fair Registration Practices Code. Auditor qualifications 3 (1) A person is authorized to conduct an audit referred to in section 10(2) of the Act if (a) the person is independent of the Government and the regulatory body being audited, and (b) the person has the capability and resources necessary to properly conduct the audit. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a person is independent of the Government and the regulatory body being audited if the person has no direct or indirect relationship with the Government or the regulatory body that could reasonably be expected to interfere with the exercise of the person’s professional judgment. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the following criteria must be considered in determining whether a person has the capability and resources necessary to properly conduct an audit in respect of a regulatory body: (a) the person’s experience in conducting reviews, assessments and audits of the policies, practices and procedures of regulatory bodies or other organizations; (b) the person’s experience in applying the principles of transparency, objectivity, impartiality and procedural fairness within a regulatory environment; (c) the person’s knowledge of the registration practices of regulatory bodies. Auditor’s duties 4 (1) An auditor who conducts an audit referred to in section 10(2) of the Act shall (a) conduct the audit in accordance with the requirements set out in the notice referred to in section 2(1), (b) without delay on completion of the audit (i) prepare a draft audit report, and (ii) provide a copy of the draft audit report to the regulatory body together with a notice that the regulatory body may, within 30 days of receiving the draft audit report, make written submissions to the auditor, and (c) without delay after the expiry of the 30-day period referred to in clause (b)(ii), prepare a final report and provide it to the Minister and the regulatory body. (2) The auditor shall consider any written submissions made by the regulatory body in accordance with subsection (1)(b)(ii) in preparing the final audit report. Auditor’s fees and expenses 5 A regulatory body in respect of which an audit is conducted under section 10(2) of the Act shall pay the auditor’s fees and expenses relating to the audit. Review 6 The Minister shall, within 5 years after the date this Regulation comes into force and every 5 years thereafter, review the provisions and operation of this Regulation. Coming into force 7 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the Fair Registration Practices Act . Schedule Alberta Assessors’ Association Alberta Association of Architects Alberta Association of Landscape Architects Alberta Boilers Safety Association Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists Alberta College of Dental Hygienists Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists Alberta College of Occupational Therapists Alberta College of Optometrists Alberta College of Paramedics Alberta College of Pharmacy Alberta College of Social Workers Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board Alberta Human Ecology and Home Economics Association Alberta Institute of Agrologists Alberta Insurance Council Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Alberta Professional Planners Institute Alberta Securities Commission Alberta Shorthand Reporters Association Alberta Society of Professional Biologists Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta Association of School Business Officials of Alberta Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta Canadian Information Processing Society of Alberta Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta College of Acupuncturists of Alberta College of Alberta Dental Assistants College of Alberta Denturists College of Alberta Psychologists College of Chiropractors of Alberta College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta College of Dental Technologists of Alberta College of Dietitians of Alberta College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta College of Midwives of Alberta College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta College of Opticians of Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta College of Physiotherapists of Alberta College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta College of Registered Nurses of Alberta College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta Horse Racing Alberta Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Alberta Law Society of Alberta Minister of Education Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Minister of Forestry and Parks Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister of Municipal Affairs Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Real Estate Council of Alberta Safety Codes Council Society of Local Government Managers of Alberta Supply Chain Management Association Alberta AR 45/2025 s3