ACSLPA Revised Bylaws
(3rd Edition)
ACSLPA Revised Bylaws (3rd Edition)
Part 5: Registration and Reinstatement
(1) For the purposes of section 28(2)(b) of the I, an applicant may provide evidence of competence in the practice of the profession by being registered as an active, regulated, practicing speech-language pathologist or audiologist in a province or territory of Canada.
(2) For greater clarity, the term “regulated’ in the section above means:
(a) the professional practice of the applicant is governed by legislation enacted by the provincial or territorial legislature, and
(b) is subject to oversight by a regulatory body that is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing, requirements substantially similar to those listed in section 3(1) of the Act.
(3) Applicants who meet the requirements of this section shall have their qualifications assessed in accordance with Part 1 of the Labour Mobility Act and the Labour Mobility Regulation.
(1) Unless exempted in policy, all applicants applying for registration and all regulated members at renewal or upon request by the Registrar, must provide evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that they hold and continue to hold professional liability insurance in their own name that provides for the following:
(a) a minimum of $2,000,000 (two million dollars) PLI (malpractice) insurance per occurrence,
(b) an extended reporting period (ERP) provision for a minimum period of two (2) years,
(c) coverage for the type of professional services being provided by the regulated member, and
(d) coverage in the geographic area in which the services are being provided, which should generally include both the location of the regulated member and the recipient of the services.
(2) Evidence that an applicant or regulated member is covered under an employer policy will not be accepted as meeting the professional liability insurance requirement.
(3) An applicant may be registered without meeting the requirements of this section if proof of registration is required as a condition of receiving professional liability insurance. In such cases, the Registrar shall apply a condition to the practice permit prohibiting the regulated member from providing a professional service until the condition is removed. The condition will be removed by the Registrar at the earliest opportunity upon receipt of evidence that the regulated member holds insurance that meets the requirements of this section.
(1) All applicants, unless exempted in policy, must provide evidence that they are sufficiently proficient in the English language to provide professional services in English.
(2) Evidence of English language proficiency includes:
(a) graduating from a university program in audiology or speech-language pathology (as applicable) taught in the English language, which must include didactic learning and clinical practicums,
(b) achieving a registration committee-approved score on a committee-approved English language proficiency test,
(c) confirmation of English language proficiency by any other jurisdiction recognized in accordance with section 45 of the bylaws, or
(d) confirmation of English language proficiency acceptable to the Registrar or Registration Committee, as applicable.
(1) All applicants applying for registration and all regulated members at renewal or upon request by the Registrar, must provide evidence of having good character and reputation.
(2) The Registrar may request any or all of the following as evidence of good character and reputation, depending on the circumstances:
(a) graduating from a university program in audiology or speech-language pathology (as applicable) without any academic misconduct finding reported on their university records,
(b) a clear police information check or an equivalent acceptable to the Registrar,
(c) a positive reference from a colleague, supervisor, professor, or other qualified individual,
(d) a letter of good standing or similar record from another professional regulatory body,
(e) a statement by the applicant as to whether the applicant is currently undergoing an unprofessional conduct process or has been previously disciplined by another professional regulatory body,
(f) a statement by the applicant as to whether the applicant is currently facing charges for a criminal offense or civil charges for malpractice, has ever been convicted of a criminal offense or been found guilty of malpractice,
(g) evidence satisfactory to the Registrar or Registration Committee, as applicable, that the applicant has remediated their character and reputation if any of the preceding has indicated an absence of good character and reputation.
(3) An applicant who has requested a police information check but has not yet received one may be registered with a condition that they produce a police information check satisfactory to the Registrar within 90 days of their initial registration.
(1) A former Regulated Member whose practice permit and registration were cancelled under the Act, except for under Part 4 of the Act, may make application to the Registrar within 5 years after the cancellation of their registration for their practice permit to be reissued and their registration to be reinstated. After five (5) years, a former Regulated Member must apply as a new applicant under section 28 of the Act.
(2) The process and requirements for reinstatement are the same as the process and requirements for application and registration in accordance with Part 2 of the Act except for the following:
(a) the former member must indicate their prior registration number on the application form,
(b) if the member owed any outstanding amounts to the College at the time of their cancellation, except for a renewal amount that was not paid, the outstanding amounts must be paid in full,
(c) if the former member has a prior decision of the Hearing Tribunal on their record with the College, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that all Orders of the Hearing Tribunal have been complied with or satisfied, and
(d) if the former member had conditions on their registration or practice permit when it was cancelled, evidence that they have complied with the conditions, or if they have not yet complied, acknowledgement that they will comply with the conditions within a specified time upon reinstatement.
(3) If the College has records on file for the former member that are current enough to fulfill their purpose, including copies of academic transcripts, at the discretion of the Registrar such documents may not have to be resubmitted.