Alberta Record

· Order in Council / Fair Registration Practices Amendment Regulation · in-force

Fair registration practices amendment regulation 2025

The OIC makes the Fair Registration Practices Amendment Regulation, prescribing numerous professional associations, colleges, and Ministers as regulatory bodies under the Fair Registration Practices Act.

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What changed

  • Sections 5 and 9 of the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, are proclaimed into force.
  • The effective date for these legislative provisions is established as May 1, 2025.
  • The Fair Registration Practices Regulation (AR 152/2019) is amended to include new sections.
  • A new section 1.1 is added, prescribing bodies and persons listed in a Schedule as 'regulatory bodies' for the purposes of the Act.
  • A Schedule is added, listing 70 professional associations and colleges, along with 8 government Ministers.
  • These newly prescribed entities are now subject to the requirements of the Fair Registration Practices Act.
  • Amends the Labour Mobility Regulation (AR 84/2023) by adding a new section 1.1.
  • Prescribes all bodies and persons listed in the new Schedule as 'regulatory bodies' for the purposes of section 1(n) of the Labour Mobility Act.
  • Introduces a Schedule listing 70 specific professional associations, colleges, and provincial Ministers, including the Minister of Education, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services.
  • Repeals section 14 of the Labour Mobility Regulation (AR 84/2023).

Why it matters

  • This proclamation activates specific legislative amendments contained within the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, making them legally binding.
  • The action enables the implementation of statutory changes relevant to the Minister of Advanced Education's portfolio, as indicated by the recommending ministry.
  • Expands the oversight of the Fair Registration Practices Act to a broad range of professional regulatory bodies and government ministries.
  • Extends the Act's requirements for fair registration practices to these newly designated entities.
  • Centralizes aspects of professional registration governance under a provincial framework.
  • Shifts authority regarding registration processes from individual bodies to the Act's statutory requirements.
  • Expands the formal scope of the Labour Mobility Act by explicitly defining a comprehensive list of regulatory bodies, impacting a wide range of regulated professions and occupations in Alberta.
  • Clarifies which specific entities are subject to the Act's provisions regarding interprovincial labour mobility, potentially affecting professionals seeking to practice in Alberta.
  • The inclusion of several provincial Ministers as 'regulatory bodies' may centralize certain aspects of labour mobility governance under ministerial authority.
  • The repeal of section 14 of the Labour Mobility Regulation (AR 84/2023) alters the regulatory framework, though its specific impact cannot be determined without the text of the repealed section.

Rights affected

  • Access to information — The ability to see public records and government decisions.

Other governance concerns

  • The Order in Council itself does not detail the specific content or implications of the proclaimed sections of the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024.
  • Autonomy of professional regulatory bodies
  • Scope of ministerial authority over professional bodies
  • Fairness and transparency in professional registration processes
  • Scope of ministerial authority over professional regulation.
  • Impact on the self-governance of professional bodies.
  • Potential implications for interprovincial labour mobility for regulated professions.

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