About the standard
The Responsibility for a Medical Practice standard was last updated in 2018. The proposed amendments clarify physician responsibilities for managing a medical practice within Alberta’s evolving funding models while maintaining compliance with all applicable legislation.
What’s changed?
- Clarifies physician responsibilities within the requirements detailed in Alberta’s evolving funding models.
- Reinforces the importance of compliance within applicable legislation.
- Provides a stronger emphasis on accountability for practice management responsibilities.
Since this consultation includes more standards than usual, in an effort to make this easier, you can access a summary document in the resources below that identifies each proposed change alongside rationale of how the edits align with the legislative and regulatory requirements of Bills 11, 13 and 29.
View the draft standard and summary document
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Changes to CPSA’s Standards of Practice impact your day-to-day practice. Your feedback is important to us, as it helps us develop clear, reasonable expectations and helpful, applicable resources. We appreciate the time you take and the input you provide.
CPSA regulated members, partner organizations, other healthcare professionals and Albertans are invited to provide feedback from Monday, Sept. 14 to Wednesday, Oct. 14. Feedback may be provided via survey or email.
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