C-26, r. 215 - Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the issue of permits by the Ordre professionnel des psychologues du Québec

Updated to 12 December 2023

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chapter C-26, r. 215

Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the issue of permits by the Ordre professionnel des psychologues du Québec

Professional Code

(chapter C-26, s. 94, par. i).

DIVISION I ADDITIONAL CONDITION FOR THE ISSUE OF A PERMIT

1. In order to obtain a permit of the Ordre professionnel des psychologues du Québec, a candidate for admission shall pass a course offered by the Order, pertaining to the code of ethics and lasting at least 45 hours.

The course, offered at least once a year, shall pertain in particular to the statutes and regulations that are in force in Québec and are applicable to the Order and its members.

“Candidate for admission” means a person who holds the diplomas giving access to the permit issued by the Order or a person for whom a diploma equivalence or a training equivalence has been recognized.

O.C. 1837-94, s. 1.

2. A candidate for admission may be exempted from the obligation to pass the course referred to in section 1 where the equivalence committee concludes that he has passed one or more courses offered by a university-level educational institution, with a total duration of at least 45 hours and pertaining specifically to the code of ethics and in particular to the statutes and regulations that are in force in Québec and are applicable to the Order and its members.

For the purpose of verifying whether a candidate for admission may be exempted from the obligation to pass that course, the equivalence committee may require him to pass an examination.

“Equivalence committee” means the committee formed by the board of directors of the Order under paragraph 2 of section 86.0.1 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26).

O.C. 1837-94, s. 2.

DIVISION II TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUE OF A PERMIT

3. The secretary of the Order shall send a copy of this Regulation to any person who applies for the issue of a permit of the Order. The information contained in this Regulation may be sent in the form of an explanatory brochure published by the Order and reproducing the contents of this Regulation.

O.C. 1837-94, s. 3.

4. For an application for issue of a permit to be considered, the applicant shall provide to the Order the facts proving that his application is well-founded and shall attest to the validity of those facts.

Where an applicant makes a false declaration, his application shall be rejected; if it has already been accepted, it shall become null.

Where an application is rejected, the applicant shall be informed in writing of the reasons therefor.

O.C. 1837-94, s. 4.

5. An applicant for the issue of a permit shall submit the following documents to the secretary of the Order:

(1)  a duly completed application in the form provided for in Schedule 1;

(2)  an attestation that he holds the required diplomas or has received the required training;

(3)  a complete official transcript of marks for his university-level studies;

(4)  where an application is submitted for an exemption under section 2, an attestation that he has passed the course or courses taken, accompanied by a description of the content of the course or courses as indicated in the calendar of the university-level institution where the course or courses were taken;

(5)  where so required by law, proof that he has an appropriate knowledge of the official language; and

(6)  the fees for opening a file, prescribed by the board of directors of the Order under paragraph 8 of section 86.0.1 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26).

O.C. 1837-94, s. 5.

6. Upon confirmation of his eligibility, the applicant shall be issued a permit, provided that he pays the fees for the issue of a permit under paragraph 8 of section 86.0.1 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26).

O.C. 1837-94, s. 6.

7. Failure to pay the fees for the issue of a permit within 2 months entails cancellation of the application therefor.

Where, subsequently to such cancellation, a person submits a new application, he shall once again pay the fees for opening a file, prescribed by the board of directors of the Order under paragraph 8 of section 86.0.1 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), and shall furnish the documents required under section 5.

O.C. 1837-94, s. 7.

8. This Regulation replaces the Regulation respecting certains terms and conditions for permits to be issued by the Corporation professionnelle des psychologues du Québec (R.R.Q., 1981, suppl, p. 266).

O.C. 1837-94, s. 8.

9. (Omitted).

O.C. 1837-94, s. 9.

SCHEDULE 1

(s. 5)

APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUE OF A PERMIT

IDENTIFICATION AND PERSONAL INFORMATION

Surname: __________________________________________________________________________

(If the candidature for admission is a married woman, enter her maiden name)

Given name: ________________________________________________________________________

Address of domicile: _________________________________________________________________

City, Province: ______________________________________________________________________

Postal code: ________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ( ) _____________________________________________________________________

Date of birth: _______________________________________________________________________

Sex Code

Male ( ) M

Female ( ) F

Native language Code Working language

French ( ) F French ( )

English ( ) A English ( )

Other ( ) X Other ( )

Citizenship or residence

Canadian citizenship ( )

Legally admitted to Canada to remain there permanently ( )

Other ( )

Permit to practice (in another province or state)

Ontario ( ) 1

New Brunswick ( ) 2

Another province or state ( ) 3

Specify: _______________________________

None ( ) 4

Are you a member of any other professional order or other association in Québec or elsewhere?

No ( ) Yes ( ) Specify? ________________________________________________________

Occupation (title of position): ___________________________________________________________

Employer’s name: ____________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

City, Province: _______________________________________________________________________

Postal code: _________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ( )______________________________________________________________________

UNIVERSITY STUDIES

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List your studies in chronological order:

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University Diploma Abbrev. Date granted

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TRAINING PERIOD: Have you served a training period in practical psychology?

Yes ( ) No ( )

If yes: number of credits ( ) or hours ( )

(1 credit = 30 hours)

Place(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Supervisor(s): _______________________________________________________________________________

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THESIS: Title of thesis, dissertation or essay:

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Name of director(s): __________________________________________________________________________

University: _________________________________________________________________________________

Date submitted: ______________________________________________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY, if any

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Employer’s name Date (from - to) Position held

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OFFENCE OF A CRIMINAL OR DISCIPLINARY NATURE

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Have you ever been found guilty of a criminal offence by a Canadian or foreign court?

YES ( ) NO ( )

If yes, attach a certified true copy of the court judgment.

Has a disciplinary decision ever been rendered against you by the disciplinary council of a professional order in Québec or elsewhere?

YES ( ) NO ( )

If yes, attach a certified true copy of the decision.

I understand that a false declaration will cause my application to be rejected and that an application granted on the basis of false declarations is null.

I hereby apply to the Ordre professionnel des psychologues du Québec for the issue of a permit and I attest that the information provided herein is true.

Date: ______________________________ Signature: _____________________________________

O.C. 1837-94, Sch. 1.

REFERENCES

O.C. 1837-94, 1995 G.O. 2, 28

S.Q. 2008, c. 11, s. 212