These regulations define “Act,” set out accreditation and reinstatement rules for certification, and allow a discipline committee to impose a fine of up to $10,000.
t APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS AND TECHNOLOGISTS ACT GENERAL REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to June 5, 2021. 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 APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS AND TECHNOLOGISTS ACT CHAPTER A-13.1 GENERAL REGULATIONS Pursuant to section 46 of the Applied Science and Engineering Technicians and Technologists Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. A-13.1, the council, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, made the following regulations: Interpretation 1. Definition, “Act” In these regulations, “Act” means the Applied Science and Engineering Technicians and Technologists Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. A-13.1. (EC446/21) Certification 2. Accreditation of education programs (1) For the purpose of subclause 11(3)(a)(i) of the Act, the accreditation body for technician and technology education programs is Technology Accreditation Canada. Equivalent education or experience (2) For the purpose of subclause 11(3)(a)(ii) of the Act, when determining whether the education or experience of an applicant is substantially equivalent to an accredited or approved technician or technology education program, the council may consider the national technology benchmarks or standards for technicians or technologists established by the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. (EC446/21) Reinstatement 3. Reinstatement, contravention of Act (1) For the purpose of section 15 of the Act, a certified member whose certification was suspended, or a former certified member whose certification was cancelled, pursuant to section 14 of the Act may apply to the council, within one year of the date of the suspension c t Current to: June 5, 2021 Page 3 Section 4 General Regulations or cancellation, as the case may be, in the form approved by the council to have the certification reinstated. Reinstatement, professional liability insurance (2) Where the applicant’s certification was suspended or cancelled for contravening subclause 11(7)(a)(i) of the Act, the council may reinstate the certification 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 certification was suspended or cancelled for contravening subclause 11(7)(a)(ii) of the Act, the council may reinstate the certification 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 certification was suspended or cancelled for contravening subclause 11(7)(a)(iii) of the Act, the council may reinstate the certification if the applicant pays the outstanding annual certification fee and any other applicable fees in accordance with section 15 of the Act and the bylaws. Reinstatement, suitability (5) Where the applicant’s certification was suspended or cancelled pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the Act, the council may reinstate the certification if the applicant satisfies the council that he or she is suitable to practise as a technician or technologist. (EC446/21) General 4. Maximum fine Pursuant to clause 32(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. (EC446/21) Page 4 Current to: June 5, 2021 t c