ACSLPA Revised Bylaws (3rd Edition)

1 These Bylaws are by the Council of the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA) pursuant to section 132 of the Health Professions Act.

2 (1) Other than as specified in these bylaws, words and expressions defined in

a) Health Professions Act (HPA),

b) the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulation (SLPAPR),

c) the Interpretations Act, or

d) a relevant statute of

have the same meanings when used in these bylaws. If a word has multiple meanings in different statutes, the meaning that is most relevant to the intent of the bylaws should be used.

2 (2) In these bylaws:

a) “Act” and “HPA” means the Health Professions Act,

b) “College” means the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists,

c) “Council” means the Council of the College,

d) “incapacity” refers to being incapacitated as determined under with section 118(4) of the Act,

e) “Officers” means the president and vice-president of the Council,

f) “Officials” means the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and individuals named to an office identified in the Health Professions Act or another named statute and their designates who act on their behalf using delegated statutory authority,

g) “Primary residence” means where the person typically resides using the same decision- making process as used by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA),

h) “Regulations” and “SLPAPR” means the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulation.