C.C.S.M. c. C100
The Chiropractic Act
Table of Contents
PART I | ||
INTERPRETATION | ||
1 | Definitions | |
(2) | Control of corporation | |
2 | Exceptions | |
(2) | Inconsistent provisions | |
PART II | ||
GENERAL POWERS | ||
3 | Corporate status | |
4 | Powers of association | |
5 | Affairs conducted by board | |
PART III | ||
MEMBERSHIP | ||
6 | Registration of members | |
7 | Membership | |
8 | Eligibility for registration | |
8.1 | Registration if emergency | |
(2) | Emergency need not be declared | |
(3) | Licence | |
9 | Registrar may refuse registration | |
10 | Certificate of registrar as evidence | |
11 | Inspection of register | |
12 | Licenced members may practise chiropractic | |
(2) | Use of X-ray | |
13 | Effect of conviction for offence | |
(2) | Exception | |
14 | Incorrect entries on register | |
15 | Fraudulent entries on register | |
(2) | Effect of removal of name from register | |
16 | Unauthorized practice | |
17 | Effect of omission to register | |
18 | Issue of licence | |
(2) | Period of validity of licence | |
(3) | Default in payment of fees | |
(4) | Reinstatement of member | |
19 | Conditional registration | |
20 | Removal of names from register | |
(2) | Restoration of names to register | |
(3) | Restoration of names to register on terms | |
21 | Members may sue for fees | |
PART III.1 | ||
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS | ||
21.1 | Authority of professional corporation to practise | |
(2) | How professional corporation may practise | |
PERMIT | ||
21.2 | Permit for professional corporation | |
(2) | Conditions | |
(3) | Validity | |
(4) | Validity during consideration of renewal application | |
(5) | Refusal to issue or renew permit | |
(6) | Notice of decision | |
(7) | Appeal to board | |
(8) | How to appeal | |
(9) | Decision by board | |
RESTRICTIONS | ||
21.3 | Restriction on use of name | |
(2) | Restriction on business of professional corporation | |
(3) | Interpretation of business restriction | |
(4) | Validity of corporate act | |
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | ||
21.4 | Conflict in duties | |
21.5 | Member must comply with Act, etc. | |
(2) | Contraventions by corporation prohibited | |
(3) | Obligations to persons receiving chiropractic services not diminished | |
(4) | Liability of members | |
(5) | Liability of voting shareholders | |
(6) | Investigation of member practising through corporation | |
(7) | Member's conditions apply to corporation | |
SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION | ||
21.6 | Suspending or cancelling permit | |
(2) | Limitation | |
(3) | Surrender of permit | |
21.7 | Alternatives to suspending or cancelling permit | |
21.8 | Written notice of cancellation required | |
21.9 | Notice of changes | |
AGREEMENTS | ||
21.10 | Voting agreements void | |
(2) | Unanimous shareholders' agreements void | |
PROHIBITIONS | ||
21.11 | Holding out as a professional corporation | |
(2) | Holding out as a shareholder, officer, etc. | |
21.12 | Making false representations or declarations | |
(2) | Assisting the making of false representation | |
RECORD OF CORPORATIONS | ||
21.13 | Record of professional corporations | |
(2) | Registrar to maintain record | |
(3) | Contents of record | |
(4) | Inspection of record | |
MISCELLANEOUS | ||
21.14 | Association powers | |
21.15 | Prohibition re false advertising | |
PART IV | ||
THE BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION | ||
22 | Composition of board | |
(2) | Existing members to continue | |
(3) | Quorum | |
23 | Time and place of elections | |
(2) | Term of lay board members | |
(3) | Filling of vacancies | |
(4) | Board member ceasing to be member | |
24 | Officers of the association | |
25 | Board to govern and administer association | |
(2) | By-laws | |
(3) | Validity of by-laws | |
26 | Regulations | |
27 | Committees appointed by board | |
28 | Exemption from liability | |
PART V | ||
STANDARDS COMMITTEE | ||
29 | Establishment of standards committee | |
(2) | Employment of experts | |
(3) | Refresher training | |
(4) | Action by standards committee | |
30 | Reporting of members | |
(2) | Liability | |
PART VI | ||
LICENSING COMMITTEE | ||
31 | Establishing of licensing committee | |
(2) | Duties of licensing committee | |
(3) | Appeal | |
PART VII | ||
COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE | ||
32 | Complaints committee | |
33 | Receipt and resolution of complaints | |
(2) | Reference to investigation chairman | |
PART VIII | ||
INVESTIGATION CHAIRMAN | ||
34 | Investigation chairman | |
35 | Reference to investigation chairman | |
36 | Preliminary investigation | |
(2) | Employment of experts | |
37 | Production of books and documents | |
38 | Application to court for production of documents | |
39 | Investigation of other relevant matters | |
40 | Action by investigation chairman | |
41 | Suspension of licence | |
PART IX | ||
INQUIRY COMMITTEE | ||
42 | Inquiry committee | |
(2) | Chairman and vice-chairman | |
(3) | Member of inquiry committee not to investigate matter | |
43 | Fixing date of inquiry | |
(2) | Service of notice | |
(3) | Date of service | |
(4) | Proof of service | |
(5) | Inquiry in absentia | |
(6) | Testimony under oath | |
(7) | Administration of oaths | |
(8) | Subpoenas | |
(9) | Confidentiality of information | |
(10) | Allowance for witnesses | |
(11) | Method of giving evidence | |
(12) | Inquiries to be held in Winnipeg | |
(13) | Inquiries in camera | |
(14) | Inquiry may be adjourned | |
(15) | Evidence recorded | |
44 | Copies of conviction | |
45 | Suspension of licence pending inquiry | |
(2) | Notice of suspension of licence | |
(3) | Method of giving notice of suspension | |
(4) | Proof of service | |
46 | Effect of suspension of licence | |
47 | Discipline of members | |
(2) | Expenses of inquiries | |
(3) | Copy of order may be filed in court | |
(4) | Compensation to members | |
48 | Employment of agents | |
(2) | Representation by counsel | |
49 | Restoration of members | |
PART X | ||
APPEALS | ||
50 | Appeal from order of board | |
(2) | Order of judge | |
(3) | Method of commencing appeals | |
(4) | Registrar shall furnish copy | |
(5) | Failure to file transcript of evidence | |
PART XI | ||
MISCELLANEOUS | ||
51 | Validity of certain chiropractic certificates | |
52 | Limitation of action | |
53 | Limitation on use of non-member name | |
(2) | Limitation on use of chiropractic title | |
(3) | Limitation on use of "Doctor" | |
(4) | Limitation on practice | |
53.1 | Confidentiality of information | |
(2) | Offence | |
53.2 | Registrar to collect information | |
(2) | Member to provide information | |
(3) | Minister may require information | |
(4) | Registrar to provide information to minister | |
(5) | Minister may disclose information | |
(6) | Authorized entities | |
PART XII | ||
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | ||
54 | Penalty for fraudulent representation on application | |
55 | Penalty for unauthorized practice | |
(2) | Exception | |
55.1 | Offence by director, officer or employee | |
56 | Penalty for unauthorized assumption of title | |
57 | Offence by a member | |
58 | Penalty for falsification of register | |
59 | [Repealed] | |
60 | Proof of offence | |
61 | Who may prosecute complaint | |
62 | Limitation on prosecution | |
63 | Stay of proceedings |