Separation anxiety: Legislative changes have Alberta health regulators rushing to meet a deadline By Damian Ali
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hanges to legislation in Alberta have some regulatory bodies moving into overdrive to meet some important deadlines. In 2022, all health regulators that serve dual purposes – that of regulator and association – will be required to separate and become single-mandate organizations.”
The provincial government is putting an end to what it calls a conflict-of-interest mandate - one that’s confusing, and simply not in the public interest. The Alberta College and Association of Opticians is one of the province’s health regulators undergoing the transition, as required by Bill 46.
First look: The College of Opticians of Alberta’s logo
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