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Health Professions Regulation: Health Statutes Amendment Act 2020 (No. 2) proclamation + Restricted Activity Regulation + 10+ profession amendment MOs

A coordinated regulatory restructuring of Alberta's health professions occurred in early March 2023, featuring the proclamation of key sections of the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (No. 2) (OIC 2023/49), enactment of the Health Profe…

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MO 2023_015: The Minister of Health approved an amendment regulation that significantly revises the regulatory framework for dental hygienists, including new province-wide practice permit renewal requirements and the repeal of sections related to restricted activities, continuing competence, and complaint resolution.

What changed

  • MO 2022_028: This Ministerial Order amends the Protection for Persons in Care (Ministerial) Regulation by extending its expiry date from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2028.
  • MO 2023_031: The Minister of Health approves an amendment regulation that significantly revises the regulatory framework for physicians, surgeons, osteopaths, and physician assistants, including changes to practice permit renewal req
  • OIC 2023/49: This Order in Council proclaims various sections of the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (No. 2) into force on March 31, 2023.
  • OIC 2023/50: The OIC enacts the Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation, which defines the specific restricted activities that regulated members of various health professions in Alberta are authorized to perform.
  • OIC 2023/51: The OIC makes the Medical Suitability Criteria Regulation under the Human Tissue and Organ Donation Act, establishing criteria for determining medical suitability of tissue and organs for transplantation.
  • MO 2023_011: This Ministerial Order approves the Acupuncturists Profession Amendment Regulation, which revises province-wide standards for practice permit renewal, and repeals sections related to restricted activities, continuing com

Why it matters

  • A coordinated regulatory restructuring of Alberta's health professions occurred in early March 2023, featuring the proclamation of key sections of the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (No. 2) (OIC 2023/49), enactment of the Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation (OIC 2023/50), and approval of amendment regulations for over 10 professions (e.g., MO 2023_011 to 2023_015 for acupuncturists, chiropractors, etc.) that significantly revised practice standards, restricted activities, and permit frameworks. This cluster represents a systematic policy push to standardize and update province-wide health profession regulations, beyond routine appointments. No independent news coverage in search results treats it as a pattern, but the tight timing and shared structural focus signal editorial materiality.

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