C-26 - Professional Code

Section 19 Disposition versions

1994-10-15

19. The Interprofessional Council shall advise the Minister on any matter he refers to it. It shall bring to the Minister’s attention any matter which, in its opinion, requires government action.

In addition to the functions conferred on it by law, the Council may, in particular, after consulting its members,

(1)  examine the problems of a general nature encountered by professional orders and communicate its findings to the orders concerned together with the recommendations it considers appropriate;

(2)  propose to the Minister objectives to be pursued, both in the short and the long term, to ensure the protection of the public by the orders, and review such objectives periodically;

(3)  suggest to the Minister and to the Office the measures it considers appropriate to enable the Office to perform its supervisory role;

(4)  at the request of the Minister or of one or more orders, provide the public with information concerning the professional system, professionals and the duties and powers of the orders;

(5)  make suggestions concerning amendments to be made to this Code and other Acts and in particular to the Acts constituting the professional orders, or to the regulations or by-laws made under this Code and such Acts;

(6)  invite groups recognized or not as professional orders, whose members are engaged in related activities, to meet to find solutions to their problems;

(7)  hear any group wishing to be recognized as a professional order and submit to the Government and to the Office the recommendations it considers appropriate in respect of the recognition of such group;

(8)  carry out studies and give its advice on any matter relating to the protection of the public that must be ensured by the orders.

In the exercise of its functions, the Council may form special committees to study particular matters and direct them to compile the relevant information and to report to the Council on their observations and recommendations.

The Council may charge fees for the carrying out of studies or research or for the provision of services.

1973, c. 43, s. 19; 1974, c. 65, s. 109; 1994, c. 40, s. 12.

1977-12-31

19. In addition to the other functions conferred upon it by law, the Interprofessional Council:

(a)  may study problems of a general nature encountered by the professional corporations and communicate to the interested corporations its findings together with the recommendations considered appropriate;

(b)  may invite professional groups, whether or not recognized as professional corporations, whose members are engaged in related activities to meet to find a solution to their problems;

(c)  may hear any professional group wishing to be recognized as a professional corporation and submit to the Government and to the Office the recommendations it considers appropriate in respect of the recognition of such group.

1973, c. 43, s. 19; 1974, c. 65, s. 109.