Dates of founding and/or dissolution:
The Health Disciplines Board was established under the name Health Occupations Board and its first members appointed in 1981 by means of Order in Council 1246/81 pursuant to the Health Occupations Act, S.A. 1980 c. 68. In 1984 the name of the Board was changed. The Health Disciplines Board will be dissolved with the proclamation of section 156(n) of the Health Professions Act, S.A. 1999 c. H-5.5, which will repeal the Health Occupations Act.
Functional responsibility:
The Health Disciplines Board is responsible for investigating applications by disciplines not regulated by their own individual legislation for designation as a health discipline under the Act. After investigation, the Board makes recommendations regarding designation to the Minister responsible for administration of the Act, who orders designations as appropriate. The Board recommends whether a designated health discipline should be governed by a health discipline committee or a health discipline association.
The Board also hears and rules on appeals of decisions of individual health discipline committees or associations regarding complaints against members and registration disputes. The Board is also responsible for making regulations under the Act regarding the educational qualifications, scope of practice and standards of conduct for practitioners of designated disciplines. Regulations are drafted after consultation with the committee or association of a designated discipline.
Predecessor and successor bodies:
The Health Disciplines Board will be replaced by the Health Professions Advisory Board upon proclamation of section 156(n) of the Health Professions Act, S.A. 1999 c. H-5.5.
Administrative relationships:
The Health Disciplines Board has reported to the Minister of Health and Wellness since 1999. The Board has reported to the Hon. Dr. Neil Webber (1981-82), the Minister of Education (1981-84), the Hon. Ian C. Reid (Solicitor General 1984-86, Minister of Labour 1986-88, Minister of the Environment 1988-89), the Solicitor General (1989-92), and the Minister of Labour (1992-99).
Administrative structure:
The Board is made up of members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, who appoints one member as Chairman. The Board ordinarily has nine members. One to three members represent the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta; the remaining members represent the general public.
Names of the corporate bodies:
Health Occupations Board 1981-1984
Health Disciplines Board 1984-present
Names of chief officers:
Elvin Christenson 1981-1987
Dr. J.A. Noakes 1987-1990
Elvin Christenson 1990-1995
Dorothy French 1995-2000
Evelyn Buckley 2000-present
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