Mailing Address
Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council
55 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 806 Box 18
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M4V 2Y7

Telephone and Facsimile
Toll-Free: 1-888-377-7746
Telephone: 416-326-1550.
Fax: 416-326-1549

 NEWS

 

Minister Releases Four HPRAC Reports

Four reports have been released following the Minister's consideration, and include HPRAC's recommendations on the use of the "Doctor Title" in Traditional Chinese Medicine; the Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses in the Extended Class (Nurse Practitioners); and two interim reports on facilitating interprofessional collaboration. The latter report includes recommendations on scope of practice reviews for the professions of pharmacy, dietetics, physiotherapy, and midwifery.

See Latest News for more information.

Prescribing and Use of Drugs by Non-Physician Health Professionals: Submissions from Professions

Professions included in the project have responded to HPRAC's questionnaire. Individuals and organizations are invited to comment by December 8, 2008. See Latest News for more information. 

Prescribing and Use of Drugs by Non-Physician Health Professionals: Literature and Jursidictional Reviews

HPRAC has conducted literature and jurisdictional reviews to facilitate discussion regarding the prescribing and use of drugs by non-physician health professionals. See Latest News for more information.

Interprofessional Collaboration, Phase II, Part II Literature and Jurisdictional Reviews

HPRAC has conducted literature and jurisdictional reviews to facilitate discussion regarding the scope of practice reviews for the professions of medical laboratory technology and medical radiation technology. See Latest News for more information.

Drug Regulations for Health Professions

HPRAC is conducting a review of non-physician prescribing and use of drugs under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. See Latest News for more information.

 

 

HPRAC advises the Minister on whether unregulated health professions should be regulated, whether regulated professions should no longer be regulated, amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act, a health profession act or a regulation under those acts, quality assurance and patient relations programs of Ontario's health regulatory Colleges, and on matters referred to it by the Minister. 

Members of the Council are appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. In formulating its advice, HPRAC seeks knowledgeable information and comment from members of the public, community organizations, interest groups, health professional regulatory colleges and associations, and conducts extensive research. The Council aims to be accessible and open, and its consultative processes may include written submissions, public hearings, focus groups, research projects and community meetings in order to capture the experience and expertise of those with an interest in the matter.