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Health Professions Act (HPA)

Posted April 4, 2025

The Health Professions Act (HPA) is a piece of legislation in Alberta that gives health professionals (like physicians) the ability to self-regulate. Regulatory colleges (like CPSA) are the mechanism for self-regulation. The Act governs the practice of self-regulation and sets out standards for regulatory colleges in the areas of registration, continuing competence, complaints and discipline.