Bill 97, Increasing Access to Qualified Health Professionals for Ontarians Act, 2008
Bill 97 2008
An Act to increase access to qualified health professionals for all Ontarians by amending the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
Note: This Act amends the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. For the legislative history of the Act, see the Table of Consolidated Public Statutes – Detailed Legislative History on www.e-Laws.gov.on.ca.
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 is amended by adding the following section:
Duty of College
2.1 It is the duty of the College to work in consultation with the Minister to ensure, as a matter of public interest, that the people of Ontario have access to adequate numbers of qualified, skilled and competent regulated health professionals.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Increasing Access to Qualified Health Professionals for Ontarians Act, 2008.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Explanatory Note was written as a reader's aid to Bill 97 and does not form part of the law. Bill 97 has been enacted as Chapter 18 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2008.
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 is amended to place a duty on the Colleges of regulated health professions to work in consultation with the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to ensure, as a matter of public interest, that the people of Ontario have access to adequate numbers of qualified, skilled and competent regulated health professionals.
Bill 97 2008
An Act to increase access to qualified health professionals for all Ontarians by amending the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
Note: This Act amends the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. For the legislative history of the Act, see the Table of Consolidated Public Statutes – Detailed Legislative History on www.e-Laws.gov.on.ca.
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 is amended by adding the following section:
Duty of College
2.1 It is the duty of the College to work in consultation with the Minister to ensure, as a matter of public interest, that the people of Ontario have access to adequate numbers of qualified, skilled and competent regulated health professionals.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Increasing Access to Qualified Health Professionals for Ontarians Act, 2008.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 is amended to place a duty on the Colleges of regulated health professions to work in consultation with the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to ensure, as a matter of public interest, that the people of Ontario have access to adequate numbers of qualified, skilled and competent regulated health professionals.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2008 | Royal Assent | Royal Assent received | - |
| November 18, 2008 | Third Reading | Carried | - |
| November 18, 2008 | Third Reading | Debate | - |
| November 17, 2008 | Third Reading | Debate | - |
| November 5, 2008 | - | Ordered for Third Reading | - |
| November 5, 2008 | - | Reported without amendment | - |
| November 4, 2008 | - | Consideration of a Bill | Standing Committee on Social Policy |
| October 27, 2008 | - | Consideration of a Bill | Standing Committee on Social Policy |
| October 6, 2008 | - | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | Standing Committee on Social Policy |
| October 6, 2008 | Second Reading | Carried | - |
| October 6, 2008 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| September 30, 2008 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| September 29, 2008 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| September 23, 2008 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| September 22, 2008 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| June 16, 2008 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
June 16, 2008
Minister's Statement and Mrs. Witmer and Mme Gélinas
Second Reading
September 22, 2008
Principal Debaters:
Hon. David Caplan, Ms. Laurel C. Broten, Mrs. Elizabeth Witmer
Questions and Comments:
Mr. Norm Miller, Mme France Gélinas, Mr. Bob Delaney, Mr. Ted Arnott, Mr. Frank Klees, Ms. Cheri DiNovo
September 23, 2007
Principal Debaters:
Mme France Gélinas, Mr. Phil McNeely, Ms. Lisa MacLeod
Questions and Comments:
Mr. Bill Mauro, Mr. Jim Wilson, Mr. Paul Miller, Ms. Laurel C. Broten, Mr. Norm Miller, Mrs. Amrit Mangat
September 29, 2008
Principal Debaters:
Mr. Peter Shurman, Mr. Michael Prue
Questions and Comments:
Mr. Paul Miller, Mrs. Carol Mitchell, Mrs. Christine Elliott
September 30, 2008
Principal Debaters:
Mr. Frank Klees
October 6, 2008
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy.
Committee
Standing Committee on Social Policy
October 27, 2008
November 4, 2008
November 5, 2008
Reported to the House without amendment. Ordered for third reading.
Third Reading
November 17, 2008
Principal Debaters:
Hon. Christopher Bentley, Ms. Laurel C. Broten, Mrs. Liz Sandals, Mrs. Elizabeth Witmer, Mrs. Joyce Savoline, Mme France Gélinas
Questions and Comments:
Ms. Cheri DiNovo, Mr. Mike Colle, Mr. John O'Toole, Mr. Jerry J. Ouellette, Mr. Yasir Naqvi, Mr. Ted Arnott, Mr. Peter Kormos, Mr. Mario Sergio, Ms. Lisa MacLeod, Mr. Phil McNeely
November 18, 2008
Principal Debaters:
Mr. Rosario Marchese, Hon. Michael Chan
Questions and Comments:
Ms. Laurel C. Broten, Mr. Ted Chudleigh, Ms. Cheri DiNovo, Mr. Mike Colle, Mr. Kuldip Kular
Declared carried.
Royal Assent: Thursday, November 27, 2008Coming into force:
Royal Assent.
Acts affected - Bill 97
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Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
Legislative Assembly of Ontario