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Who is eligible to receive funding from CPSA’s Patient Relations Program?

Posted June 4, 2020

As of April 1, 2019, a patient who files a complaint alleging sexual abuse or sexual misconduct by their Alberta physician is eligible to receive funding for therapy and counselling.

This funding was a result of the Alberta government’s Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients. It applies to all regulatory colleges in Alberta.

Find out more about complaints related to sexual abuse or sexual misconduct.

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