Regulated Health Professions Act Flashcards
What is responsible for the administration of this RHPA, 1991?
The Ministry of Health
The Advisory Council’s duties are to advise the Minister on what areas? Identify at least 2. There are 5.
(a) Whether unregulated professions should be regulated or should no longer be regulated
(b) Suggested amendments to this Act, a health profession Act or a regulation under any of those Acts and suggested regulations under any of those Acts
(c) Matters concerning the quality assurance programs undertaken by Colleges
(d) Any matter the Minister refers to the Advisory Council relating to the regulation of the health professions
(e) It is also the duty of HPRAC to monitor each College’s patient relations program and to advise the Minister about its effectiveness
TRUE or FALSE:
The Registrar shall not be an appointed employee of the Council.
FALSE.
The Council shall appoint one of its employees as the Registrar.
TRUE or FALSE:
It is the task of the Council to appoint the members of the committees.
TRUE.
It is the duty of the ___________ to work in consultation with the Minister to ensure that the people of Ontario have access to adequate numbers of qualified, skilled and competent regulated health professionals.
Regulatory Health College
A member must notify the Registrar within ______ in writing of any change of name, location of principal place of practice, practice name, business telephone number, email address or principal residence.
Fourteen (14) Days
TRUE or FALSE:
The practice of delivery of demonstrably safe substances, such as eucalyptus, by inhalation through commonly applied means in hydrotherapy/ massage therapy practices to be within the scope of practice of massage therapy.
TRUE.
TRUE or FALSE:
The practice of delivery of demonstrably safe substances, such as nebulized medication, by inhalation through commonly applied means to be within the scope of practice of massage therapy.
FALSE.
Administering medication might result in a substantial risk of harm to the public.
If charged guilty of contravening a controlled act requirement, a person is liable to:
___\_First Offence_____ and ___\_Second Offence_____.
(1st) a fine of not more than $25,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or both; and
(2nd) a fine of not more than $50,000, or to
imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or both.
TRUE or FALSE:
A massage therapist may perform a controlled act in the course of providing health care services to an individual if the person has been delegated to
the person by an authorized member, e.g. Doctor to Nurse.
TRUE.
