R.S.M. 1987, c. M90
The Medical Act
Table of Contents
PART I
INTERPRETATION |
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1 | Definitions. | |
2 | Persons deemed practising medicine. | |
(2) | Exceptions. | |
3 | Right to give medical aid in time of need. | |
4 | Religious practitioners. | |
PART II
REGISTRATION |
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5 | Registration of members. | |
6 | Membership. | |
(2) | Honorary memberships. | |
(3) | Reregistration after absence. | |
7 | Eligibility for registration. | |
8 | Additional qualifications. | |
9 | Evidence of qualifications. | |
(2) | Registrar may refuse to enter qualification in register. | |
(3) | Appeal from registrar's refusal. | |
10 | Certificate of registrar as evidence. | |
11 | Inspection of register. | |
12 | Effect of conviction for offence. | |
(2) | Exception. | |
13 | Incorrect entries on register. | |
14 | Fraudulent entries on register. | |
(2) | Effect of erasure of name from register. | |
15 | Unauthorized practice. | |
16 | Medical officers of public service. | |
17 | Effect of omission to register. | |
18 | Payment of fees. | |
(2) | Issue of licence. | |
(3) | Period of validity of licence. | |
(4) | Default in payment of fees. | |
(5) | Waiver of fees. | |
(6) | Reduced fees. | |
(7) | Late payment. | |
19 | Regulations. | |
20 | Members may sue for fees. | |
PART III
EDUCATIONAL REGISTER |
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21 | Educational register. | |
22 | Eligibility for registration in the educational register. | |
23 | Associate member. | |
24 | Regulations governing duties of associate members. | |
25 | Representation by associate members on council. | |
PART IV
SPECIALIST REGISTER |
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26 | Specialist register. | |
(2) | Entry of name on specialist register. | |
(3) | Entry of name on specialist register by council. | |
(4) | Holding out as specialist prohibited. | |
PART V
GENERAL POWERS |
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27 | Corporate status | |
CORPORATE POWERS OF THE COLLEGE | ||
28 | Powers of college. | |
29 | Medical Act to prevail. | |
30 | Affairs conducted by council. | |
PART VI
THE COUNCIL OF THE COLLEGE |
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31 | Composition of council. | |
(2) | Electoral districts. | |
(3) | Number of councillors. | |
(4) | By-laws for nominating, voting and election of councillors. | |
(5) | Term of office. | |
(6) | Vacancies on council. | |
(7) | Vacancies involving lay councillors. | |
(8) | Councillor no longer member. | |
32 | Who may vote for election of certain councillors. | |
(2) | Who may vote to elect persons from educational register. | |
(3) | Eligibility for election in electoral districts. | |
(4) | Place of practice. | |
33 | Electoral inquiries. | |
34 | Officers of the college. | |
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL | ||
35 | Committees appointed by council. | |
(2) | Duties and responsibilities of executive committee. | |
36 | Council to govern and administer college. | |
(2) | Council may make by-laws. | |
37 | Exemption from liability. | |
PART VII
STANDARDS COMMITTEE |
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38 | Establishment of standards committee. | |
(2) | Employment of experts. | |
(3) | Refresher training. | |
39 | Reporting of members. | |
(2) | Liability. | |
40 | Program review committee. | |
(2) | By-laws for operation of certain diagnostic and treatment facilities. | |
(3) | Report of committee to council. | |
(4) | Council may order closure of facility. | |
(5) | Conduct unbecoming medical practitioner. | |
(6) | Application to other facilities. | |
PART VIII
COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE |
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41 | Appointment of complaints committee. | |
42 | Receipt and resolution of complaints. | |
43 | By-laws of procedure for complaints committee. | |
PART IX
INVESTIGATION CHAIRMAN |
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44 | Investigation chairman. | |
45 | Reference to investigation chairman. | |
46 | Report of review to council. | |
47 | Production of books and documents. | |
48 | Application to court for production of documents. | |
49 | Investigation of other relevant matters. | |
50 | Action by investigation chairman. | |
51 | Suspension of licence. | |
PART X
INQUIRY COMMITTEE |
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52 | Establishment of inquiry committee. | |
(2) | Number of persons who may conduct an inquiry. | |
(3) | Effect of lay member being unable to continue. | |
53 | Council may order inquiries. | |
(2) | Inquiries with respect to former members. | |
(3) | Service of notice of inquiry. | |
(4) | Date of service. | |
(5) | Proof of service. | |
(6) | Inquiry may be held in absence of person under inquiry. | |
(7) | Testimony under oath. | |
(8) | Administration of oaths. | |
(9) | Subpoenas. | |
(10) | Allowances for witnesses. | |
(11) | Method of giving evidence. | |
54 | Copies of convictions. | |
55 | Suspension of licence pending inquiry. | |
(2) | Notice of suspension of licence. | |
(3) | Method of giving notice of suspension. | |
(4) | Proof of service. | |
56 | Effect of suspension of licence. | |
57 | Discipline of members. | |
(2) | Expenses of inquiries. | |
(3) | Copy of order may be filed in court. | |
(4) | Compensation to members. | |
58 | Employment of agents. | |
(2) | Representation by counsel. | |
59 | Restoration of members. | |
PART XI
MISCELLANEOUS |
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60 | Validity of certain medical certificates. | |
61 | Limitation of action against members. | |
62 | Prohibited practice. | |
63 | Confidentiality of information. | |
64 | Examinations and certificates. | |
PART XII
APPEALS |
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65 | Appeal from order of council. | |
(2) | Disposition of appeal. | |
(3) | Method of commencing appeals. | |
(4) | Copy of proceedings before council. | |
(5) | Failure to file transcript of evidence. | |
PART XIII
OFFENCE AND PENALTIES |
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66 | Penalty for fraudulent representation on application for registration. | |
(2) | Penalty for practising without a current licence. | |
67 | Penalty for unauthorized use of medical title. | |
68 | Penalty for falsification of register. | |
69 | Imprisonment. | |
70 | Proof of offence. | |
71 | Who may prosecute complaint. | |
72 | Limitation on prosecution. | |
73 | Stay of proceedings. |