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HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL RESERVED ACTS LIST
- Making a diagnosis identifying a disease, disorder or condition as the cause of signs or symptoms of the individual.
- Performing the following physically invasive or physically manipulative acts:
- procedures on tissue below the dermis, below the surface of a mucous membrane, in or below the surface of the cornea, in or below the surfaces of the teeth, including the scaling of teeth;
- setting or casting a fracture of a bone or reducing a dislocation of a joint;
- movement of the joints of the spine beyond the limits the body can voluntarily achieve but within the anatomical range of motion using a high velocity, low amplitude thrust;
- administering a substance, other than a drug,
- by injection,
- by inhalation,
- by mechanical ventilation
- by irrigation, or
- by instillation through enteral or parenteral means; and
- putting an instrument, hand or finger(s),
- into the external ear canal, including applying pressurized air or water,
- beyond the point in the nasal passages, where they normally narrow,
- beyond the pharynx,
- beyond the opening of the urethra,
- beyond the labia majora,
- beyond the anal verge, or
- into an artificial opening into the body.
- Managing labour or delivery of a baby.
- Applying or ordering the application of a hazardous form of energy including diagnostic ultrasound, electricity, magnetic resonance imaging, lithotripsy, laser and X-ray, or as prescribed by regulation.
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- Prescribing, compounding, dispensing or administering by any means a drug listed in Schedule I or II of the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act.
For the purposes of this reserved act, the following definitions shall apply:
"prescribing": the ordering of a drug.
"compounding": mixing ingredients, at least one of which is a drug.
"dispensing": preparing or filling a prescription for drugs.
- Designing, compounding or dispensing therapeutic diets where nutrition is administered through enteral or parenteral means.
For the purposes of this reserved act, the following definitions shall apply:
"designing": the selection of appropriate ingredients for enteral or parenteral nutrition.
"compounding": mixing ingredients, for enteral or parenteral nutrition
"dispensing": filling a prescription for enteral or parenteral nutrition.
- Prescribing appliances or devices for vision, hearing or dental conditions; dispensing such prescribed appliances or devices for dental conditions; fitting such appliances or devices for dental conditions, or fitting contact lenses.
For the purposes of this reserved act, the following definitions shall apply:
"prescribing": ordering the fabrication or alteration of appliances or devices for vision, hearing, or dental conditions.
"dispensing": filling a prescription by fabricating or altering a dental appliance or device.
- Allergy challenge testing or allergy desensitizing treatment involving injection, scratch tests or inhalation, and allergy challenge testing by any means with respect to a patient who has had a previous anaphylactic reaction;
- Cardiac stress testing conducted for medical diagnosis and treatment planning.
Last Revised: August 14, 2008
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