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REPEALED
Date: January 1, 2005


C.C.S.M. c. D75

The Registered Dietitians Act

Table of contents

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:

PART I

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

1

In this Act

"association" means the Manitoba Association of Registered Dietitians to which reference is made in section 2; (« Association »)

"board" means the board of directors of the association; (« conseil d'administration »)

"certificate" means certificate of registration issued pursuant to this Act; (« certificat »)

"council" means the advisory council established under section 45; (« conseil consultatif »)

"lay person" means a person not eligible for membership under this Act; (« profane »)

"member", unless the context otherwise requires, means a person whose name is entered in the register; (« membre »)

"minister" means the member of the Executive Council charged by the Lieutenant Governor in Council with the administration of health matters; (« ministre »)

"president" means the president of the association; (« présidente »)

"register" means the register referred to in section 6; (« registre »)

"registered dietitian" means a person whose name is entered in the register and

(a) who is a graduate of a baccalaureate degree program with a major in foods and nutrition from the University of Manitoba or any other university accredited by the board, and

(b) who completes an internship program or its equivalent in supervised dietetic work experience that is approved by the board and meets the requirements for membership in the association, as set out in the regulations; (« diététiste »)

"registered dietitian education programs" means such programs as are approved by the board as qualifying an individual to apply for membership in the association; (« programmes de formation de diététiciennes »)

"registrar" means the registrar of the association; (« registraire »)

"roster" means any one of the rosters referred to in subsection 6(2). (« liste »)

Corporate status and powers

2

The Manitoba Association of Registered Dietitians is continued as a body corporate, and, subject to the provisions of this Act and The Corporations Act, has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.

PART II

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of directors

3(1)

The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than 10 directors, four of whom shall be non-members of the association and of the four who are non-members of the association two shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

By-laws for election and appointment of members of the board

3(2)

The number of the members of the board and the manner of their appointment or election other than the members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall be governed by the by-laws of the association.

Existing member to continue until replaced

3(3)

The members of the board as it existed on the coming into force of this Act shall continue as members of the board and the officers of the association in office on the coming into force of this Act, shall continue in office until their successors are elected or appointed.

Quorum

3(4)

A majority of the members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

By-laws

4(1)

The board may make, amend and repeal by-laws not inconsistent with this or any other Act of the Legislature to

(a) establish the method of setting and fix the amounts of annual and other fees and provide for their collection;

(b) establish the number of members of the board and the time for and manner of their election or appointment;

(c) fix and regulate the time, place, calling and conduct of annual and special general meetings of the association and meetings of the board;

(d) provide for the organization of regional or other divisions of the association;

(e) prescribe the terms of office of members of the board and the manner in which vacancies on the board may be filled;

(f) govern the acquisition, management, disposal, and conduct of the property and affairs of the association;

(g) provide for the appointment, removal, functions, duties and remuneration of agents, officers and employees of the association, and the security, if any, to be given by them to the association;

(h) establish such standing and ad hoc committees, as the board may deem necessary to carry out the business of the association;

(i) generally facilitate all such matters as may be deemed by the board to be necessary or desirable for the administration of the association;

(j) develop, establish and maintain standards of professional ethics among its members;

(k) promote the professional welfare of the members of the association;

(l) create one or more classes of membership and prescribe the rights, privileges and obligations of the members of each class;

(m) establish and award scholarships and prizes;

(n) designate a head office of the association;

(o) establish a seal of the association.

Submission of by-law to members

4(2)

The board shall, at least 30 days before the next meeting of the members of the association, submit all by-laws or amendments or repeal of any by-law made under subsection (1) to the members at the next meeting of the members, and the members may, at that meeting by ordinary resolution, confirm, reject or amend the by-laws, amendments or repeal thereof.

By-law not effective until confirmed

4(3)

A by-law made pursuant to clause (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (j), (k), or (l) is not effective until confirmed at a meeting of the members pursuant to subsection (2).

Period of effectiveness of certain by-laws

4(4)

A by-law or an amendment or a repeal of a by-law made by the board under clause (1)(f), (g), (h), (i), (m), or (n) is effective from the date of the resolution of the board until it is confirmed, confirmed as amended or rejected by the members under subsection (2) or until it ceases to be effective under subsection (5) and, where the by-law is confirmed as amended, it continues in effect in the form in which it was so confirmed.

Effect of rejected by-law

4(5)

When a by-law or an amendment or a repeal thereof is rejected by the members or where the board does not submit the by-law, amendment or repeal to the members as required under subsection (2), the by-law, amendment or repeal ceases to be effective and no subsequent resolution by the board to make, amend or repeal a by-law having substantially the same purpose or effect is effective until it is confirmed or confirmed as emended by the members.

Effect of acts done under rejected by-law

4(6)

No act done, or right acquired, under any by-law to which subsection (4) applies is prejudicially affected by the subsequent rejection or variation of that by-law at a general meeting of the association.

Members may propose by-laws

4(7)

A member entitled to vote at an annual meeting of the association may make a proposal at any general meeting of the association to make, amend or repeal a by-law.

Proposals for by-laws to be sent to board

4(8)

A member intending to make a proposal pursuant to subsection (7) shall, at least 60 days before the next annual meeting, send a copy of the proposal to the president at the office of the association, who shall forthwith communicate it to the members of the board.

Distribution of proposal

4(9)

Upon receiving a proposal from a member to enact, amend or repeal a by-law, the board shall cause the proposal to be published in the agenda for the next general meeting of the association which agenda, shall be distributed to the membership in accordance with the by-laws of the association; but where there is not sufficient time before the next general meeting of the association to distribute the proposal in accordance with the provisions of the by-laws of the association, then the proposal shall be contained in the agenda for the next following meeting and shall be distributed to the membership in accordance with the by-laws of the association prior to that meeting of the association.

Regulations

5(1)

Subject to approval by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the board may make regulations not inconsistent with this Act to

(a) regulate the admission, registration, renewal of registration, suspension, expulsion and reinstatement of members and to prescribe the conditions precedent to membership of persons applying therefor;

(b) prescribe the conditions precedent for the entry of members' names on the rosters referred to in section 6(2);

(c) develop, establish and maintain standards for the practice of registered dietitians;

(d) develop, establish and maintain standards for the education of registered dietitians consistent with the changing needs of society;

(e) prescribe standards of continuing competence to be required of all persons registered under this Act.

Prior submission of regulation to members

5(2)

Before submitting a regulation to the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the board shall submit the regulation together with the recommendations of the advisory council with respect to the regulation, to the members at least 30 days before a meeting of the members and the members at that meeting may, by ordinary resolution, confirm, reject or amend the regulation, amendments or repeal.

University of Manitoba standards to be adopted

5(3)

The standards for the education of registered dietitians prescribed by a regulation made under clause (1)(d) shall be consistent with the standards of education for students of dietetics adopted by The University of Manitoba.

S.M. 2001, c. 38, s. 2.

PART III

REGISTER AND MEMBERSHIP

Register

6(1)

The board shall cause to be kept a register and shall enter therein the name of every person registered according to this Act.

Rosters

6(2)

In addition to the register the board shall cause to be kept

(a) a roster of active members;

(b) a roster of honorary members; and

(c) a roster of members holding conditional certificates issued under the provisions of this Act;

and shall enter the names of persons recorded in the register in the appropriate roster.

Entry of names in the register

6(3)

Every person who qualifies for registration under the provisions of a regulation made pursuant to section 5 may, upon payment of the prescribed fee, and upon producing to the registrar satisfactory evidence of her qualifications, have her name entered in the register and in the appropriate roster.

Appeal upon refusal of registration

6(4)

An applicant refused registration or the entry of her name in the appropriate roster by the registrar shall be given written reasons for the refusal, and the applicant may, by written notice appeal that decision to the board which shall consider the appeal within 30 days of the receipt of the notice and upon making its decision shall forthwith report that decision in writing to the applicant.

Discrimination prohibited

6(5)

No person shall be denied membership in the association because of the race, nationality, religion, colour, sex, marital status, physical handicap, age, source of income, family status, political belief, ethnic or national origin of that person.

Unauthorized practice

7(1)

In Manitoba no person shall practise or hold herself out as a registered dietitian, or hold herself out for employment as a registered dietitian, unless her name is entered in the register and in one of the rosters referred to in clause 6(2)(a) or (c); and a person so registered is entitled to practise or hold herself out as a registered dietitian to the extent authorized by this Act.

Recovery of fees prohibited

7(2)

No person shall bring an action to any court to collect fees, compensation or other remuneration, for services performed as a registered dietitian unless she is registered under this Act.

Inspection of register

8

The register shall be open to inspection by any person at the head office of the association at all reasonable times during regular business hours free of charge; but any officer or employee of the association may refuse access to the register if there is cause to believe that the person seeks the access merely for commercial purposes.

Effect of registration

9(1)

Any person whose name is entered in the register and in the roster of active members is entitled to practise as a registered dietitian in Manitoba and, subject to any restrictions imposed by any by-law of the association, is entitled to hold herself out as a registered dietitian.

Honorary members not entitled to practise

9(2)

In Manitoba, any person whose name is entered in the roster of honorary members shall not practise as a registered dietitian or hold herself out for employment as a registered dietitian or take or use the designation "registered dietitian" or the initials "R.D." or the abbreviation "Reg. D." either alone or in combination with other words, letters or description to imply that she is entitled to practise as a registered dietitian.

Practice by holders of conditional certificates

10

Any person whose name is entered in the roster of persons holding conditional certificates may hold herself out as a registered dietitian in Manitoba and may practise in Manitoba as a registered dietitian subject to the conditions and limitations set by the board under the provisions of this Act.

Prima facie evidence

11

A statement certified under the hand of an officer of the association respecting the registration of a person is admissible in evidence as prima facie proof that the person therein specified is registered under this Act and is prima facie proof of any condition or limitations set out in the statement as applicable to that person.

Conditional registration

12

Where the board, pursuant to the provisions of this Act has limited the right of a person to practise or hold herself out as a registered dietitian by imposition of conditions, the name of the person shall be entered in the roster of persons holding conditional certificates together with particulars of all conditions imposed on that person.

Removal of names from register

13(1)

The board shall cause the removal of the name of a member from the register

(a) at the request or with the written consent of the member whose name is to be removed; or

(b) where the name has been incorrectly entered; or

(c) where notification is received of the member's death; or

(d) where the member has been suspended; or

(e) where the registration of the member has been revoked.

Restoration of names to register

13(2)

Subject to subsection (3), the board on such grounds as it deems sufficient may cause the name of a person removed from the register to be restored thereto either without fee or upon payment to the association of

(a) such sum not exceeding the fees or other sums in arrears and owing by the person to the association; and

(b) such additional sums as may be prescribed by the by-laws of the association.

Restoring names to register on conditions

13(3)

Where the name of a person who has been suspended or whose registration has been revoked is to be restored to the register under subsection (2), the board may direct that the name be restored subject to such terms and conditions as are required by the regulations or as the board may prescribe.

Employers responsibility

14

Every person, other than a patient, who employs a person as a registered dietitian and every agency or registry that procures employment for a person as a registered dietitian

(a) shall ensure that the dietitian at the time of employment is duly registered and the holder of an appropriate certificate under this Act; and

(b) where the dietitian's employment is suspended or terminated because of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, shall report the matter to the board forthwith and provide a copy of the report to the dietitian concerned.

Offence by member

15(1)

Any person whose name is entered in the roster of persons holding conditional certificates who fails to comply with the conditions imposed on her as recorded in the roster is guilty of an offence.

Offence by employer

15(2)

Any person who employs a registered dietitian whose name is entered in the roster of persons holding conditional certificates and who causes or knowingly permits that dietitian to violate or fail to observe the conditions imposed on the dietitian as recorded in the roster is guilty of an offence.

Review of qualifications

16

The board may review the qualifications of any member and may impose terms, conditions or limitations on her registration pending the demonstration of such standard of competence through the completion of such experience, courses of study or continuing education as the board may specify.

Membership certificate

17

The board shall cause a certificate of membership to be issued each year to every person whose name is entered in the rosters and the certificate shall state the date upon which it expires, the type of membership and any conditions or limitations imposed on the person to whom the certificate is issued.

Standard of education

18

For the purposes of this act, the board shall approve only those programs of dietetics in which the standard required for graduation is considered by the board to be not inconsistent with the standard established by the University of Manitoba.

Fraudulent misrepresentation

19

Any person who obtains, or attempts to obtain, registration as a member of the association or a certificate of registration by making a false or fraudulent misrepresentation or declaration, either orally or in writing, and any person who knowingly assists in the making of such a misrepresentation or declaration, is guilty of an offence.

PART IV

COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE

Establishment of complaints committee

20

The board shall establish a complaints committee composed of five persons as follows

(a) the chairman who shall be a member of the board;

(b) two members from the association; and

(c) two lay members, one of whom shall be appointed by the minister and the second lay member shall be appointed by the board.

Informal resolution of complaint

21(1)

The complaints committee shall receive and review complaints received from any source, either written or verbal, which allege conduct unbecoming a registered dietitian, brought against any member and where the committee considers it appropriate it shall attempt to resolve the matter informally.

Reference to investigation chairman

21(2)

Where a complainant does not accept the informal resolution of the complaints committee, the matter shall be referred to the investigation chairman.

Rules and terms of office

22

The board shall establish rules of procedure and fix the terms of office of the members of the complaints committee.

PART V

INVESTIGATION CHAIRMAN

Appointment of investigation chairman

23

The board shall appoint from among the directors an investigation chairman.

Reference to investigation chairman

24

Where the complaints committee is advised that a member

(a) after she has become a member has been convicted of an indictable offence; or

(b) is guilty of professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming a member, whether in a professional capacity or otherwise; or

(c) has demonstrated incapacity or unfitness to practise as a registered dietitian or is suffering from an ailment which might, if she continues to practise, constitute a danger to the public;

the committee shall refer the matter to the investigation chairman.

Preliminary investigation

25

Upon referral of a matter from the complaints committee, the investigation chairman shall conduct a preliminary investigation or direct that a preliminary investigation into the matter be held by the registrar or such other appointee as the investigation chairman sees fit.

Production of books, documents, etc.

26

Where pursuant to section 25, a preliminary investigation is conducted, the person conducting it may require the member who is the subject of the investigation and any other member

(a) to produce such books, records, registers, papers and other documents in the members' possession or control that are relevant to the investigation; and

(b) to attend at such time and place as may be required by the person.

Ex parte court order for production of documents

27

The investigation chairman for and in the name of the association may summarily apply ex parte to a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench for an order directing the member concerned or any other member or person to produce to the person conducting a preliminary investigation, any records, books, registers, papers and other documents or things in her possession or under her control, where the member or other person has failed to produce same when required under this Part, or where the judge is of the opinion that the issue of such an order is just and appropriate in the circumstances.

Investigation of further matters

28

Any person making a preliminary investigation into a matter concerning the conduct or capability or fitness to practise as a registered dietitian of a member, may investigate any other matter concerning the conduct or capability or fitness to practise as a registered dietitian of the member that arises in the course of the investigation.

Action by person conducting preliminary investigation

29

Upon conclusion of a preliminary investigation a written report shall be prepared and, thereupon, the investigation chairman shall

(a) direct that no further action be taken; or

(b) direct that the matter be dealt with and proceed to an inquiry pursuant to section 34;

and in writing sent by registered or certified mail or by personal service, notify the complainant and the member who was the subject of the investigation, of the decision taken.

Appeal to discipline committee

30

Where the decision taken by the investigation chairman is to direct that no further action be taken with respect to a complaint, the complainant may not later than 15 days after the receipt of a notice to that effect, appeal that decision to the discipline committee by filing a notice of appeal with the president or the registrar sent by registered or certified mail or served personally.

Suspension of member

31

Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the investigation chairman may direct the registrar to suspend a member from practice pending or following the completion of the preliminary investigation and thereupon the member is suspended from practice until the suspension is lifted, superseded, or annulled by the board or the Court of Queen's Bench.

PART VI

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE

Discipline committee established

32(1)

The board shall establish a discipline committee composed of

(a) a person recommended by the minister; and

(b) four individuals whose names are entered in the roster of active members;

of whom four shall be a quorum.

Chairman and vice-chairman

32(2)

The board shall appoint from amongst the members of the discipline committee a chairman and a vice-chairman.

Associations representation at inquiries

32(3)

The association's solicitor may participate in an inquiry before a committee but shall not vote thereat or have participated in the investigation of the matter before the committee.

Member of discipline committee not to investigate matter

32(4)

A person who is a member of the discipline committee shall not participate in or carry out an investigation of any matter that will be referred to that discipline committee for consideration.

Complainant's appeal

33

Upon receipt of a notice of appeal by a complainant pursuant to section 30, the discipline committee shall consider the matter, the recommendation of the complaints committee and the report on the preliminary investigation and shall

(a) direct that no further action be taken; or

(b) direct that the matter be dealt with and proceed to an inquiry pursuant to section 34.

Fixing the date of inquiry

34(1)

Where the investigation chairman directs that an inquiry be held into the conduct of a member or where the discipline committee decides to hold an inquiry into the conduct of a member, the discipline committee shall, within 30 days, fix a date, time and place for holding the inquiry which shall commence no later than 60 days from the date of the direction or decision.

Service of notice

34(2)

Upon fixing the date, time and place of the holding of an inquiry under subsection (1), the discipline committee shall serve written notice thereof either personally upon the member who is the subject of the inquiry or send a copy of the notice either by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the member at least 30 days prior to the date so fixed, exclusive of weekends and holidays, at her post office address as shown in the roster of the association.

Effective date of service

34(3)

Notice so sent by post in accordance with subsection (2) shall be deemed to have been served on the date when it was posted.

Proof of service

34(4)

Proof of service of the notice may be by affidavit or statutory declaration.

Hearings to be held in Manitoba

34(5)

All hearings of the discipline committee shall be held in such place in Manitoba as the chairman may direct.

Hearings to be private

34(6)

All hearings of the discipline committee shall be held in private unless the person whose conduct is the subject of inquiry applies to the board for a public hearing and the board is satisfied that none of the parties to the hearing would be prejudiced by the holding of a public hearing, but where the board determines that there may be prejudice to any of the parties to the hearing it shall give written reasons therefor.

Hearing in absentia

34(7)

Where the person whose conduct is the subject of inquiry does not attend, without reasonable excuse communicated to the committee before the time fixed for the inquiry, the discipline committee upon proof of service of the notice in accordance with this section, may proceed with the inquiry in her absence, and without further notice to her, take such action as it is authorized to take under this Act.

Right to counsel

34(8)

The person whose conduct is the subject of an inquiry is entitled to be represented by counsel or agent and the person or the counsel or agent has the right to examine all documents to be used at the inquiry, prior to the date of the inquiry.

Adjournment

34(9)

Hearings under this section may be adjourned from time to time.

Evidence under oath

34(10)

The testimony of witnesses at the hearing shall be taken under oath and there shall be a full right to cross-examine all witnesses and to call evidence in defence and reply.

Administration of oath

34(11)

Any oath required to be administered pursuant to subsection (10) may be administered by any member of the discipline committee.

Service of subpoena

34(12)

The discipline committee holding the inquiry, or any party to the inquiry, may obtain, on praecipe from the Court of Queen's Bench and serve subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and production of books, documents and things at the inquiry.

Witness allowance

34(13)

Witnesses at an inquiry under this section are entitled to the same allowance as witnesses attending upon a trial of an action in the Court of Queen's Bench.

Certified copies of convictions as evidence thereof

34(14)

For the purposes of an inquiry under this section a certified copy under the seal of the Court of Queen's Bench or under hand of the convicting magistrate or justice of the peace, or under the hand of the clerk of a Provincial Judges Court, of the conviction of a person for any crime or offence under the Criminal Code (Canada) or under any other statute is conclusive evidence that the person has committed the crime or offence stated therein, unless it be shown that the conviction has been quashed or set aside.

Evidence by affidavit or viva voce

34(15)

Evidence may be adduced before the discipline committee holding the hearing or inquiry either by affidavit or viva voce or both, as the discipline committee may determine; but the name of a member shall not be removed from the register on affidavit evidence alone.

Evidence to be recorded

34(16)

All evidence submitted to the discipline committee shall be reduced to writing, taken down in shorthand or mechanically recorded.

Preservation of evidence

34(17)

All evidence presented to the discipline committee, together with all reports, orders or other papers on which the discipline committee acted shall be preserved for a period of five years from the date of the presentation of the evidence or filing of other documents with the discipline committee.

Rules of procedure

34(18)

The discipline committee for the purpose of holding an inquiry may, subject to the approval of the board, prescribe its own rules of procedure.

Disciplinary action against member

35(1)

Where after an inquiry the discipline committee finds a member to have been guilty of professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming a member, or to have demonstrated incapacity or unfitness to practise as a registered dietitian, or to be suffering from an ailment that might if the member continues to practise as a registered dietitian constitute danger to the public, the discipline committee may

(a) cause the name of that member to be removed from the register and from any roster; or

(b) suspend the member for a period not in excess of two years; or

(c) reprimand the member; or

(d) permit the member to practise upon such terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate.

Decision to be in the form of an order

35(2)

The decision of the discipline committee shall in every instance be embodied in a formal order of the discipline committee and shall be served on the person whose conduct is the subject of the inquiry and upon the complainant by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by personal service.

Costs

35(3)

The board may award costs against any member of the association and may also reimburse any member of the association for costs incurred through disciplinary action if in the opinion of the board the action was unwarranted.

PART VII

APPEALS

Appeal to the board

36(1)

Where a complainant or a member is served with an order of the discipline committee under subsection 35(2) that person may appeal the order to the board by filing a written notice of appeal at the office of the association either in person or by registered or certified mail not later than 30 days from the date of the service of the order.

Grounds of appeal

36(2)

Any notice of appeal given under the provisions of this section shall set forth the grounds of appeal and shall state the relief asked.

Record of proceedings

37(1)

Where an appeal is made under section 36, the president shall obtain a transcript of the evidence given before the discipline committee and the exhibits filed with the discipline committee and the transcript of evidence and the exhibits so obtained constitute the record of the proceedings before the discipline committee.

Action by president on appeal

37(2)

On receiving a copy of the resolutions and order of the discipline committee and the record of the proceedings, the president shall

(a) serve on the member concerned and the complainant or their counsel or agent a notice informing them

(i) of the time and place at which the appeal will be considered by the board, and

(ii) that they may appear before the board at the appeal in person or by counsel or agent; and

(b) furnish each board member with a copy of the order of the discipline committee together with a copy of the record of proceedings.

Suspension pending appeal

38(1)

Notwithstanding an appeal under section 36, the discipline committee may suspend the registration of the member concerned until the board makes its decision on the appeal.

Application to court to remove suspension

38(2)

A person whose registration has been suspended under subsection (1) or under section 31 may apply by filing an originating notice of motion with the Court of Queen's Bench for an order removing the suspension pending the determination of the matter under consideration or appeal.

Service of notice of motion on discipline committee

38(3)

A person who applies for an order under subsection (2) shall within seven days after the date of filing of the notice of motion under that subsection, serve a copy thereof upon the chairman or vice-chairman of the discipline committee.

Time for hearing of application

38(4)

An application made under subsection (2) shall be heard not earlier than seven days after the date of service on the chairman or vice-chairman of the discipline committee.

Removal of suspension

38(5)

Upon hearing an application made under this section, the Court of Queen's Bench may, subject to any conditions that it considers proper, remove the suspension pending the determination of the matter under consideration or appeal.

Proceedings before board

39(1)

The board shall at a meeting held for that purpose consider the decision of the discipline committee and shall hear any representations that the member concerned and the complainant or their counsel or agent wish to make respecting the findings and order of the discipline committee and the record or proceedings.

Certain persons precluded from hearing appeal

39(2)

The investigation chairman and any board member who was a member of the complaints committee or of the discipline committee that considered a matter appealed from shall not participate in or vote at an appeal before the board.

Association's representation at appeals

39(3)

The association may be represented by counsel in an appeal before the board, but shall not vote thereat or have participated in the investigation of the matter before the board.

Action by board on appeal

39(4)

The board may

(a) grant adjournments of the proceedings or reserve the determination of the matters before it for a future meeting of the board;

(b) upon granting special leave for that purpose, receive further evidence in the same manner and subject to the same rules and procedures and with the same powers as are provided in Part VI with respect to hearings before the discipline committee;

(c) draw inferences of fact and make any determination or finding that, in their opinion, ought to have been made by the discipline committee.

Disposition of appeal by board

39(5)

The board shall, within 30 days from the date of the conclusion of all proceedings before them on an appeal

(a) make any finding that in its opinion ought to have been made;

(b) vary the order of the discipline committee; or

(c) quash or confirm the finding or order of the discipline committee; or

(d) confirm or vary any order of the discipline committee as to costs or make a new order as to costs; or

(e) refer the matter back to the discipline committee for further consideration and decision.

Costs on appeal

39(6)

The board may make any award as to the costs of an appeal that it considers appropriate.

Appeal to Court of Queen's Bench

40(1)

Any person whose registration has been revoked or suspended or whose registration has been continued subject to conditions imposed by the discipline committee or the board and any person who has been refused admission to the association or the entry of her name on a roster may appeal from the decision of the discipline committee or the board including any order as to costs to a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench at any time within 30 days of the date of the order or decision appealed against or within such further time as a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench may allow.

Order of judge

40(2)

The judge hearing the appeal may make such order or give such direction as to the cancellation or suspension of the registration or as to the conditions imposed upon the continuation of the registration or as to the refusal of admission and as to the costs of the appeal including any award as to costs under subsection 39(6) as to him seems just.

Documents to be filed by appellant

40(3)

Subject to subjection (4), the appellant shall file, together with and at the same time as the Notice of Appeal, a certificate signed by an officer of the association stating that at least two copies of a transcript of evidence have been ordered and are available for the appeal unless the judge otherwise orders.

Absence of recorded evidence

40(4)

Where the evidence at the hearing or inquiry was not reduced to writing or otherwise mechanically recorded, or where it was so recorded but a transcript thereof cannot be obtained, the appeal before a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench shall be a trial de novo.

Failure to file transcript of evidence

40(5)

If a transcript of evidence at the hearing is obtainable and the appellant has not filed the two copies thereof with the court within 30 days of the date of the filing of the Notice of Appeal, the appeal shall be deemed to be abandoned.

PART VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Exemption from civil liability

41

The association, or board or the discipline committee or the complaints committee or any member of the association or the board or the committees is not liable for any loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of anything done by it or them in good faith, in the administration of this Act or by-laws or regulations made thereunder.

Publication of suspensions and revocations

42

The board may cause any notice of suspension or revocation or reinstatement of membership to be published, with or without stating the reason for such suspension or revocation or reinstatement, as the board in its absolute discretion decides.

Retention of counsel by board

43

The board or discipline committee may for the purpose of the execution of their duties under this Act or by the by-laws, employ at the expense of the association, such legal or other assistance as the board or discipline committee may think necessary or proper.

Reporting by members

44(1)

A member or associate member who has reason to believe that a registered dietitian is suffering from a physical or mental condition or disorder of such a nature and extent that it is desirable and in the interests of the public that the dietitian no longer be permitted to practise as a registered dietitian or that her practice be restricted, shall disclose to an officer of the association the name of the registered dietitian together with particulars of the condition or disorder, and any failure by a member to comply with this subsection shall be deemed to be professional misconduct.

Non-application to confidential information

44(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply to information received by a member which is confidential by reason of a member-client relationship.

Exemption from liability for disclosure

44(3)

A person disclosing information under subsection (1) shall not be subject to any liability as a result thereof except where it is proved that the disclosure was made maliciously.

PART IX

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Advisory council respecting registered dietitian education programs

45(1)

There shall be an advisory council to review and make recommendations to the board on matters pertaining to registered dietitian education programs.

Composition of council

45(2)

The council shall be composed of

(a) a chairman, who shall be elected by the board;

(b) one person who shall be a member of the Department of Foods and Nutrition nominated by the Board of Governors of the University of Manitoba;

(c) one person nominated by the minister;

(d) one person nominated by the Minister of Advanced Education and Training; and

(e) three persons appointed by the board.

Failure to nominate or appoint persons to council

45(3)

Where a person or group of persons required under subsection (2) to nominate or appoint a person to council fails to make the nomination or appointment for a least three months after she or they are notified to make the nomination or appointment, those persons already nominated or appointed shall nominate or appoint, as the case may require, the person to council.

Terms of office of council members

45(4)

Every member of council, unless she sooner resigns, dies or for any other reason ceases to be a member of council, shall hold office for a term of two years and thereafter until her successor is appointed.

Filling of vacancies

45(5)

Where for any reason there occurs a vacancy on council, the remaining members of council shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term of the vacancy.

Limitation of terms on council

45(6)

No person shall serve as a member of council for more than two consecutive terms.

Vice-chairman elected

45(7)

The council may elect a vice-chairman from amongst its own members.

Quorum

45(8)

Five members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a simple majority of the quorum present at any properly constituted meeting shall govern.

Meetings

45(9)

Meetings of the council shall be held at the call of the chairman, vice-chairman or any three members thereof and each member of the council shall be given at least seven days' written notice of a meeting.

S.M. 1993, c. 48, s. 57; S.M. 2001, c. 43, s. 36; S.M. 2004, c. 42, s. 65.

Functions of council

46

The council shall advise and make such recommendations to the board as will enable the board to

(a) prescribe basic standards (including standards of curricula and preadmission standards) and make regulations for registered dietitian education programs governing such matters as, in the opinion of the council, require to be regulated for the purpose of securing an effective education program for students of dietetics;

(b) make the standards and regulations known to all interested persons, agencies and institutions upon request;

(c) provide for verification, by means of visits or otherwise, to ensure that the standards are being met and those regulations observed.

Approval of the minister

47(1)

No person shall, alone or in concert with others, establish, maintain, conduct or participate directly or indirectly, other than as an employee, in the ownership or operation of a registered dietitian education program without the authority and consent in writing of the minister.

Minister may withdraw consent for certain programs

47(2)

The minister may refuse or withdraw his authority and consent for the establishment or continuance of any registered dietitian education program whenever he has reasonable grounds to believe that the standards and regulations prescribed by it are not being, or have not been, adequately complied with.

Annual report by council

48

The council shall prepare and submit a report to the board annually, at least two months prior to the date fixed for the annual general meeting of the association and the report shall summarize the activities of the council during the preceding 12 months and shall contain such other information and recommendations, if any, as the council may think desirable.

PART X

GENERAL

Offence

49(1)

Any person who disobeys or contravenes, or refuses, neglects, omits or fails to observe a provision of this Act for which no other penalty is provided other than the provisions of subsection 44(1), is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $500. or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.

Any person may be a prosecutor of offence

49(2)

Any person may be a prosecutor or complainant in the prosecution of an offence under this Act and the government may pay to the prosecutor such portion of any fine recovered as it considers just and expedient towards the costs of the prosecution.

Limitation on prosecutor

49(3)

No prosecution under this Act shall be commenced after the expiration of one year from the date of the alleged offence.

Stay of proceedings

49(4)

Where the association is the prosecutor of an offence under this Act it may, upon an order signed by the president of the association under the seal of the association affixed thereto, apply for a stay of proceedings in any such prosecution.

S.M. 1998, c. 32, s. 5.

Single act of unauthorized practice

50

In any prosecution under this Act it is sufficient to prove that the accused has done or committed a single act of unauthorized practice, or has committed on one occasion any of the acts prohibited by this Act.

Conflict with The Corporations Act

51

Where a provision of this Act or of any by-law passed pursuant to this Act is inconsistent with or repugnant to any provision of The Corporations Act, the provision of this Act or of the by-law passed pursuant to this Act prevails.

Confidentiality of information

52(1)

Every person employed, appointed or retained for the purpose of administering this Act, and every member of the board or a committee of the board, shall preserve secrecy about all information that comes to his or her knowledge in the course of his or her duties, and shall not communicate any information to any other person, except

(a) to the extent the information is available to the public under this Act;

(b) in connection with the administration of this Act, including, but not limited to, the registration of members, complaints about members, allegations of members' incapacity, unfitness, incompetence or acts of professional misconduct, or the governing of the profession;

(c) to a body that governs the practice of a health profession pursuant to an Act of the Legislature, to the extent the information is required for that body to carry out its mandate under the Act; or

(d) to a body that governs the practice of dietetics in a jurisdiction other than Manitoba.

Offence

52(2)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $50,000.

S.M. 1998, c. 32, s. 5.