Respiratory Therapists Profession Regulation

(Consolidated up to 208/2025) ALBERTA REGULATION 137/2009 Health Professions Act RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS 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 Practice Permit Renewal Requirements 11 Renewal requirements Titles 22 Authorization to use titles, etc. Transitional Provision, Repeal and Coming into Force 34 Transitional 35 Repeal 36 Coming into force Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Health Professions Act ; (b) “College” means the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta; (c), (d) repealed AR 44/2023 s2; (e) “Council” means the council of the College; (f) “courtesy register” means the courtesy register category of the regulated members register;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. AR 137/2009 s1;208/2025 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 have successfully completed (a) a diploma or baccalaureate degree in respiratory therapy in a program of studies approved by the Council, and (b) a registration examination approved by the Council. (2) An applicant under subsection (1) must meet at least one of the following: (a) within 4 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives a complete application, have met the requirements set out in subsection (1); (b) within 4 years immediately preceding the date the Registrar receives a complete application, have successfully completed a refresher program in respiratory therapy approved by the Council; (c) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Registrar or Registration Committee that the applicant is currently competent to practise as a respiratory therapist. Equivalent jurisdiction 4 An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the general register who is registered in good standing in another jurisdiction recognized by the Council under section 28(2)(b) of the Act as having registration requirements substantially equivalent 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) For the purposes of assessing substantial equivalency of qualifications of an applicant under subsection (1), the Registrar or Registration Committee may require the applicant to undergo any examination, testing or assessment activity that the Registrar or Registration Committee considers necessary. (3) The Registrar may direct an applicant under subsection (1) to undergo any education or training activity that the Registrar or Registration Committee considers necessary in order for the applicant to be registered. (4) 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) An applicant for registration as a regulated member may be registered on the provisional register if the applicant (a) is qualified to practise respiratory therapy in another jurisdiction and the applicant’s competencies are being assessed under section 5, (b) has fulfilled the registration requirements set out in section 3 but has not completed the registration examination referred to in section 3(1)(b), or (c) is enrolled in a refresher program in respiratory therapy approved by the Council for the purpose of completing the registration requirements referred to in section 3(2)(b). (2) A regulated member registered on the provisional register may practise only while 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 is valid for one year. (4) Despite subsection (3), the Registrar may extend a registration on the provisional register beyond one year 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) A person who requires registration in Alberta on a temporary basis for a specified purpose and period of time approved by the Registrar is eligible for registration on the courtesy register if that person (a) is registered as a respiratory therapist in good standing in another jurisdiction, or (b) satisfies the Registrar of having the necessary qualifications and competencies to carry out the purpose for which the registration is required. (2) A regulated member who is registered on the courtesy register under subsection (1) may practise only in accordance with any conditions specified by the Registrar. (3) A registration on the courtesy register under this section may not exceed 6 months. 8 to 10 Repealed AR 44/2023 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 provide (a) evidence in a form satisfactory to the Registrar or Registration Committee of having a minimum of 1500 practice hours in the 4‑year period immediately preceding the date of application for the renewal, and (b) a written statement to the Registrar or Registration Committee as to whether the member (i) has been found guilty of a criminal offence in Canada or an offence of a similar nature in a jurisdiction outside Canada since the member’s last practice permit, and (ii) has been the subject of any disciplinary action by a regulatory organization in Alberta or elsewhere since the member’s last practice permit. (2) A regulated member applying for renewal of the member’s practice permit must provide one or more of the following as requested by the Registrar or Registration Committee: (a) a photo ID of the member in the form required by the Registrar or Registration Committee; (b) evidence of being a Canadian citizen or being lawfully permitted to work in Canada; (c) evidence of English language proficiency. AR 137/2009 s11;44/2023 12 Repealed AR 44/2023 s6. 13 to 16 Repealed AR 44/2023 s7. 17 to 21 Repealed AR 44/2023 s8. Titles Authorization to use titles, etc. 22 (1) A regulated member registered on the general register or courtesy register may use the following titles and initials: (a) registered respiratory therapist; (b) registered respiratory technologist; (c) respiratory therapist; (d) respiratory technologist; (e) R.R.T. (2) A regulated member registered on the provisional register may use the title “provisional respiratory therapist”. (3) A regulated member who holds a doctorate degree in respiratory therapy from a program approved by the Council may use the title “Doctor” and the abbreviation “Dr.” alone or in combination with other words in connection with providing a health service within the practice of respiratory therapy. 23 to 26 Repealed AR 44/2023 s9. 27 to 31 Repealed AR 44/2023 s10. 32, 33 Repealed AR 44/2023 s11. Transitional Provision, Repeal and Coming into Force Transitional 34 On the coming into force of this Regulation, a person described in section 6 of Schedule 26 to the Act is deemed to be entered on the regulated members register in the register category that the Registrar considers appropriate. Repeal 35 The Respiratory Therapists Regulation (AR 328/85) is repealed. Coming into force 36 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of Schedule 26 to the Health Professions Act .