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January 30, 2018

Province Begins Consultations on Medical Profession Regulations



Manitobans are invited to take part in public consultations on three proposed regulations to transition the medical profession to regulation under The Regulated Health Professions Act, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today.

“Physicians, surgeons, clinical assistants and physician assistants provide essential health-care services to Manitobans,” said Goertzen.  “I’d like to encourage individuals to take part in these consultations and share their thoughts as we move toward a system that improves co-ordination and efficiency in service delivery.”

Physicians, surgeons, clinical assistants and physician assistants are currently regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba under The Medical Act.

The Regulated Health Professions Act came into effect in January 2014 to ensure all regulated health professions are governed by consistent, uniform regulations with an enhanced focus on patient safety and accountability.  The legislation includes a list of activities and procedures, called reserved acts, that regulated health professionals may be authorized to perform when providing health care based on their competence and training.

The proposed practice of medicine regulation would set out the scope of practice of the medical profession, as well as the reserved acts that members of the profession would be authorized to perform under the new regulatory system.  To review this draft regulation and provide comments, visit www.gov.mb.ca/health/rhpa/practice_of_medicine.html before April 3.

The performance of reserved acts by members of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba would be subject to terms and conditions, as outlined in the proposed College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba general regulation.  This regulation, as well as the proposed College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba standards of practice regulation that sets out standards of practice for the profession, can be found at www.cpsm.mb.ca.

“These regulations will strengthen the college’s public protection and safety mandate, provide tools to support the college in working to ensure that high professional standards are maintained within the medical profession and support a collaborative health-care environment,” Goertzen said.

The proposed College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba general regulation would also deal with other matters such as the requirements for registration with the college, classes of membership in the college and a continuing competency program.

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