Registered Professional Planners Act General Regulations

t REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS ACT GENERAL REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to December 26, 2020. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted on the Prince Edward Island Government web site to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations on the Prince Edward Island Government web site (www.princeedwardisland.ca). If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4292 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca General Regulations Section 1 REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS ACT CHAPTER R-9.1 GENERAL REGULATIONS Pursuant to section 48 of the Registered Professional Planners Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-9.1, Council made the following regulations: Interpretation 1. Definitions In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Registered Professional Planners Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-9.1; (b) “responsible professional planning experience” means experience in planning gained through employment in a planning environment that meets the standards established by the Professional Standards Board. (EC756/20) Registration 2. Evaluation by PSB (1) For the purpose of subclause 11(2)(b)(ii) of the Act, an applicant for registration as a candidate shall have his or her qualifications evaluated by the Professional Standards Board through its prior learning assessment recognition process. Candidate, education and experience (2) For the purpose of subclause 11(2)(b)(ii) of the Act, an applicant for registration as a candidate is required to have successfully completed (a) a post-secondary degree, other than a post-secondary degree in planning accredited or recognized by the Professional Standards Board; and (b) at least five years of responsible professional planning experience, which, together with any other relevant education and work experience, enable the applicant to meet the standards of competency and knowledge for a candidate established by the Professional Standards Board. (EC756/20) c t Current to: December 26, 2020 Page 3 Section 3 General Regulations 3. Evaluation by PSB (1) For the purpose of subclause 12(2)(a)(i) of the Act, a candidate applying for registration as a registered professional planner shall have his or her qualifications evaluated by the Professional Standards Board. Mentorship (2) For the purpose of paragraph 12(2)(a)(i)(A) of the Act, a candidate shall have completed at least one year of mentorship, conducted in accordance with the standards established by the Professional Standards Board, with a mentor who has been registered, licensed or certified as a professional planner in a Canadian jurisdiction for at least three years. Responsible professional planning experience (3) For the purpose of paragraph 12(2)(a)(i)(B) of the Act (a) a candidate who meets the requirement in subclause 11(2)(b)(i) of the Act shall have completed at least two years of responsible professional planning experience; and (b) a candidate who meets the requirement in subclause 11(2)(b)(ii) or (iii) of the Act shall have completed at least one year of responsible professional planning experience, verified by a sponsor who has been registered, licensed or certified as a professional planner in a Canadian jurisdiction for at least three years. Mentor and sponsor different person (4) For the purpose of subsections (2) and (3), a person may not be both a mentor and a sponsor for a candidate. Sponsorship standards (5) For the purpose of subsection (3), a sponsorship shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the Professional Standards Board. Ethics and professionalism course (6) For the purpose of paragraph 12(2)(a)(i)(C) of the Act, the prescribed ethics and professionalism course is the course provided by the Professional Standards Board. Professional examination (7) For the purpose of paragraph 12(2)(a)(i)(D) of the Act, the prescribed professional examination is the examination administered by the Professional Standards Board. (EC756/20) Reinstatement 4. Reinstatement, contravention of Act (1) Pursuant to section 17 of the Act, a registrant whose registration was suspended, or a former registrant whose registration was cancelled, pursuant to section 15 of the Act may apply to the council, within one year of the date of the suspension or cancellation, as the case may be, in the form approved by the council to have the registration reinstated in accordance with this section. Reinstatement, professional liability insurance (2) Where the applicant’s registration was suspended or cancelled pursuant to subsection 15(1) for contravening subclause 11(3)(a)(i) or 12(3)(a)(i) of the Act, the council may reinstate the Page 4 Current to: December 26, 2020 t c General Regulations Section 5 registration if the applicant provides proof satisfactory to the council that the applicant has or is covered by professional liability insurance in the amount required by the bylaws. Reinstatement, continuing professional development requirements (3) Where the applicant’s registration was suspended or cancelled pursuant to subsection 15(1) of the Act for contravening subclause 11(3)(a)(ii) or 12(3)(a)(ii) of the Act, the council may reinstate the registration if the applicant submits a report and declaration in the form required by the council that satisfies the council that the applicant has met the requirements for continuing professional development set out in the bylaws. Reinstatement, payment of fees (4) Where the applicant’s registration was suspended or cancelled pursuant to subsection 15(1) of the Act for contravening subclause 11(3)(a)(iii) or 12(3)(a)(iii) of the Act, the council may reinstate the registration if the applicant pays the outstanding annual registration fee and any other applicable fees in accordance with section 17 of the Act and the bylaws. Reinstatement, suitability (5) Where the applicant’s registration was suspended or cancelled pursuant to subsection 15(2) of the Act, the council may reinstate the registration if the applicant satisfies the council that he or she is suitable to practise as a registered professional planner. (EC756/20) 5. Reinstatement, suspension or cancellation on request (1) Pursuant to section 17 of the Act, a registrant whose registration was suspended, or a former registrant whose registration was cancelled, on request pursuant to section 16 of the Act may apply to the council, within two years of the date of the suspension or cancellation, as the case may be, in the form approved by the council to have the registration reinstated in accordance with this section. Reinstatement, suspension on request (2) Where the applicant’s registration was suspended on request pursuant to subsection 16(1), the council may reinstate the registration if the applicant has complied with the terms and conditions of registration in clause 11(3)(a) or 12(3)(a) of the Act, as the case may be, during the suspension. Reinstatement, cancellation on request (3) Where the applicant’s registration was cancelled on request pursuant to subsection 16(2) of the Act, in addition to the terms and conditions in subsection 11(3) or 12(3) of the Act, as the case may be, it is a term and condition of a registration on reinstatement that the registrant shall complete continuing professional development as directed by the Registrar, within the time period directed by the Registrar. (EC756/20) General 6. Maximum fine Pursuant to clause 34(2)(h) of the Act, a discipline committee may impose a fine of not more than $10,000 on a respondent whose conduct has been determined to constitute professional misconduct or professional incompetence. (EC756/20) c t Current to: December 26, 2020 Page 5