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HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
RESERVED ACTS LIST

  1. Making a diagnosis identifying a disease, disorder or condition as the cause of signs or symptoms of the individual.

  2. Performing the following physically invasive or physically manipulative acts:

    1. 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;

    2. setting or casting a fracture of a bone or reducing a dislocation of a joint;

    3. 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;

    4. administering a substance, other than a drug,

      1. by injection,

      2. by inhalation,

      3. by mechanical ventilation

      4. by irrigation, or

      5. by instillation through enteral or parenteral means; and

    5. putting an instrument, hand or finger(s),

      1. into the external ear canal, including applying pressurized air or water,

      2. beyond the point in the nasal passages, where they normally narrow,

      3. beyond the pharynx,

      4. beyond the opening of the urethra,

      5. beyond the labia majora,

      6. beyond the anal verge, or

      7. into an artificial opening into the body.

  3. Managing labour or delivery of a baby.

  4. 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.

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

  5. 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.

    1. 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;

    2. Cardiac stress testing conducted for medical diagnosis and treatment planning.


 
 
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