Mailing Address
Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council
56 Wellesley St W.,
12th Floor
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2S3
Telephone and Facsimile
Toll-Free: 1-888-377-7746
Telephone: 416-326-1550.
Fax: 416-326-1549
Latest News
Stakeholder consultation on the regulation of Physician Assistants under the RHPA
HPRAC was asked to advise the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care whether Physician Assistants (PA)s, "ought to be regulated, whether independently or in conjunction with an existing profession, under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and if so, what would be the appropriate scope of practice, controlled acts and titles authorized to the profession". The Minister has also asked that the Council consider in the formation of their advice "what model of regulation, if any, is most conducive to interprofessional collaboration. In evaluating potential models of regulation, consider what factors would support effective future collaboration between PAs and other health professions in Ontario".
On October 05, 2011 HPRAC invited the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) to submit a proposal to regulate Physician Assistants under the RHPA. The CAPAs submission is now available for review.
CAPA submission for the regulation of Physician Assistants under the RHPA
HPRAC is now seeking input from those who are interested in this issue, and their input will inform the development of our recommendations to the Minister. The deadline for feedback is Friday, March 30, 2012. To find out how to participate, please click here.
Stakeholder consultation on the regulation of Dental Assistants under the RHPA
HPRAC was asked to advise the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care whether, "the practice of Dental Assistants ought to be regulated under the RHPA and if so, what would be the appropriate scope of practice, controlled acts and titles authorized to the profession". The Minister has also asked that the Council "take into account the activities these practitioners undertake with respect to x-rays and other forms of energy and the circumstances in which these are being done".
On August 03, 2011 HPRAC invited the Ontario Dental Assistants Association (ODAA) to submit a proposal to regulate Dental Assistants under the RHPA. The ODAA's submission is now available for review.
ODAA submission for the regulation of Dental Assistants under the RHPA
HPRAC is now seeking input from those who are interested in this issue, and their input will inform the development of our recommendations to the Minister. The deadline for feedback is Friday, February 24, 2012. To find out how to participate, please click here.
