R.S.M. 1987, c. D75
The Registered Dietitians Act
Table of Contents
PART I
INTERPRETATION |
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1 | Definitions. | |
2 | Corporate status and powers. | |
PART II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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3 | Board of directors. | |
(2) | By-laws for election and appointment of members of the board. | |
(3) | Existing member to continue until replaced. | |
(4) | Quorum. | |
4 | By-laws. | |
(2) | Submission of by-law to members. | |
(3) | By-law not effective until confirmed. | |
(4) | Period of effectiveness of certain by-laws. | |
(5) | Effect of rejected by-law. | |
(6) | Effect of acts done under rejected by-law. | |
(7) | Members may propose by-laws. | |
(8) | Proposals for by-laws to be sent to board. | |
(9) | Distribution of proposal. | |
5 | Regulations. | |
(2) | Prior submission of regulation to members. | |
(3) | University of Manitoba standards to be adopted. | |
PART III
REGISTER AND MEMBERSHIP |
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6 | Register. | |
(2) | Rosters. | |
(3) | Entry of names in the register. | |
(4) | Appeal upon refusal of registration. | |
(5) | Discrimination prohibited. | |
7 | Unauthorized practice. | |
(2) | Recovery of fees prohibited. | |
8 | Inspection of register. | |
9 | Effect of registration. | |
(2) | Honorary members not entitled to practise. | |
10 | Practice by holders of conditional certificates. | |
11 | Prima facie evidence. | |
12 | Conditional registration. | |
13 | Removal of names from register. | |
(2) | Restoration of names to register. | |
(3) | Restoring names to register on conditions. | |
14 | Employers responsibility. | |
15 | Offence by member. | |
(2) | Offence by employer. | |
16 | Review of qualifications. | |
17 | Membership certificate. | |
18 | Standard of education. | |
19 | Fraudulent misrepresentation. | |
PART IV
COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE |
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20 | Establishment of complaints committee. | |
21 | Informal resolution of complaint. | |
(2) | Reference to investigation chairman. | |
22 | Rules and terms of office. | |
PART V
INVESTIGATION CHAIRMAN |
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23 | Appointment of investigation chairman. | |
24 | Reference to investigation chairman. | |
25 | Preliminary investigation. | |
26 | Production of books, documents, etc. | |
27 | Ex parte court order for production of documents. | |
28 | Investigation of further matters. | |
29 | Action by person conducting preliminary investigation. | |
30 | Appeal to discipline committee. | |
31 | Suspension of member. | |
PART VI
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE |
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32 | Discipline committee established. | |
(2) | Chairman and vice-chairman. | |
(3) | Associations representation at inquiries. | |
(4) | Member of discipline committee not to investigate matter. | |
33 | Complainant's appeal. | |
34 | Fixing the date of inquiry. | |
(2) | Service of notice. | |
(3) | Effective date of service. | |
(4) | Proof of service. | |
(5) | Hearings to be held in Manitoba. | |
(6) | Hearings to be private. | |
(7) | Hearing in absentia. | |
(8) | Right to counsel. | |
(9) | Adjournment. | |
(10) | Evidence under oath. | |
(11) | Administration of oath. | |
(12) | Service of subpoena. | |
(13) | Witness allowance. | |
(14) | Certified copies of convictions as evidence thereof. | |
(15) | Evidence by affidavit or viva voce. | |
(16) | Evidence to be recorded. | |
(17) | Preservation of evidence. | |
(18) | Rules of procedure. | |
35 | Disciplinary action against member. | |
(2) | Decision to be in the form of an order. | |
(3) | Costs. | |
PART VII
APPEALS |
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36 | Appeal to the board. | |
(2) | Grounds of appeal. | |
37 | Record of proceedings. | |
(2) | Action by president on appeal. | |
38 | Suspension pending appeal. | |
(2) | Application to court to remove suspension. | |
(3) | Service of notice of motion on discipline committee. | |
(4) | Time for hearing of application. | |
(5) | Removal of suspension. | |
39 | Proceedings before board. | |
(2) | Certain persons precluded from hearing appeal. | |
(3) | Association's representation at appeals. | |
(4) | Action by board on appeal. | |
(5) | Disposition of appeal by board. | |
(6) | Costs on appeal. | |
40 | Appeal to Court of Queen's Bench. | |
(2) | Order of judge. | |
(3) | Documents to be filed by appellant. | |
(4) | Absence of recorded evidence. | |
(5) | Failure to file transcript of evidence. | |
PART VIII
MISCELLANEOUS |
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41 | Exemption from civil liability. | |
42 | Publication of suspensions and revocations. | |
43 | Retention of counsel by board. | |
44 | Reporting by members. | |
(2) | Non-application to confidential information. | |
(3) | Exemption from liability for disclosure. | |
PART IX
ADVISORY COUNCIL |
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45 | Advisory council respecting registered dietitian education programs. | |
(2) | Composition of council. | |
(3) | Failure to nominate or appoint persons to council. | |
(4) | Terms of office of council members. | |
(5) | Filling of vacancies. | |
(6) | Limitation of terms on council. | |
(7) | Vice-chairman elected. | |
(8) | Quorum. | |
(9) | Meetings. | |
46 | Functions of council. | |
47 | Approval of the minister. | |
(2) | Minister may withdraw consent for certain programs. | |
48 | Annual report by council. | |
PART X
GENERAL |
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49 | Offence. | |
(2) | Any person may be a prosecutor of offence. | |
(3) | Limitation on prosecutor. | |
(4) | Stay of proceedings. | |
50 | Single act of unauthorized practice. | |
51 | Conflict with The Corporations Act. | |
52 | Confidentiality of information. |