NEWS
July 14, 2010
HPRAC recently completed A Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Interprofessional Collaboration Among Eye Care Health Professions. The Minister has released this report. To access this report, please click here.
The Minister is now seeking public input on the recommendations contained in this report. For further information, please click here.
June 11, 2010
HPRAC releases its Annual Report for 2009/10. To access this report, please click here.
May 14, 2010
On March 31, 2010, HPRAC completed A Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Interprofessional Collaboration Among Eye Care Health Professions. The report is now being considered by the Minister, who determines the release date of the report. HPRAC will post the report on this website upon its release.
March 26, 2010
The Minister of Health and Long-Term Care has written to HPRAC to change timelines on certain projects and to move further consideration of the regulation of personal support workers into an internal committee. See Latest News for further information.
March 12, 2010
HPRAC is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive Coordinator. See Latest News for details.
December 15, 2009
The Regulated Health Professions Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009, has received Royal Assent. To view the legislation, click here.
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 other 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.