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Bill 36, Health and Social Services Professions Act

Government Bill

17th Assembly, 5th Session

Introduced on Nov. 3, 2014

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Nov. 3, 2014 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Nov. 4, 2014 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed March 11, 2015 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed March 12, 2015 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    March 11, 2015 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 36, Health and Social Services Professions Act, be read for the third time.
    Nov. 4, 2014 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 36, Health and Social Services Professions Act, be read for the second time. This bill provides for the regulation of designated health and social services professions in the Northwest Territories. It authorizes the designation of health and social services professions by the Commissioner in Executive Council and sets out the process for doing so. This bill sets out requirements for registration as a member of a designated profession and provides for application procedures. This bill also establishes a process for the review and conduct of registered members, including a complaints mechanism, an option for alternative dispute resolution, where necessary, investigation into hearing process for an inquiry panel, and an appeal to the Supreme Court for the decision of an inquiry panel. The bill contains a number of administrative provisions such as the appointment of officials, offense provisions, a limitation period for offences and the authority to seek injunctions to stop contraventions. Finally, the bill contains broad regulation-making powers to regulate the practice of designated professions.
    Nov. 3, 2014 Passed Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 36, Health and Social Services Professions Act, be read for the first time.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Third Reading Of Bills

    March 12th, 2015

    Page 6205


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    Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Hon. George Tuccaro

    As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    • Bill 12, Northern Employees Benefits Services Pension Plan Act;
    • Bill 36, Health and Social Services Professions Act;
    • Bill 38, An Act to Amend the Jury Act;
    • Bill 41, An Act to Amend the Partnership Act;
    • Bill 42, An Act to Amend the Residential Tenancies Act;
    • Bill 46, Deline Final Self-Government Agreement Act;
    • Bill 50, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2015-2016;
    • Bill 51, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2014-2015;
    • Bill 52, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2014-2015; and
    • Bill 53, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2015-2016.

    Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.

    Glen Abernethy

    Glen Abernethy Great Slave

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 36, Health and Social Services Professions Act, be read for the third time.

    Glen Abernethy

    Glen Abernethy Great Slave

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 36, Health and Social Services Professions Act, be read for the second time.

    This bill provides for the regulation of designated health and social services professions in the Northwest Territories. It authorizes the designation of health and social services professions by the Commissioner in Executive Council and sets out the process for doing so.

    This bill sets out requirements for registration as a member of a designated profession and provides for application procedures.

    This bill also establishes a process for the review and conduct of registered members, including a complaints mechanism, an option for alternative dispute resolution, where necessary, investigation into hearing process for an inquiry panel, and an appeal to the Supreme Court for the decision of an inquiry panel.

    The bill contains a number of administrative provisions such as the appointment of officials, offense provisions, a limitation period for offences and the authority to seek injunctions to stop contraventions.

    Finally, the bill contains broad regulation-making powers to regulate the practice of designated professions.

    Glen Abernethy

    Glen Abernethy Great Slave

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 36, Health and Social Services Professions Act, be read for the first time.