Assembly Vote
17th Assembly, 5th SessionNovember 4, 2014
Motion Sponsor
Bill 36
Health and Social Services Professions Act
Bill Sponsor:
Glen Abernethy
Last Stage Completed:
Law (Assent given) (March 12, 2015)
Topic
Motion Text
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.