THE PROFESSIONAL SYSTEM

• Professional system
  • Background
    • New France and the British Regime
    • From the first professional
    • The reform of 1973-1974: the Professional Code
    • A balance of powers: independence, transparency, accountability and monitoring
  • The concept of protection of the public
    • The State and the protection of the public
    • Factors for determining whether activities should be regulated by the Professional Code
    • Regulated professions
      • Reservation of professional title
      • Exclusive right to practice
      • Two types of professions and orders
      • The specific nature of some health professions
    • Competence: an underlying value of the professional system
      • The concept of professional competence
      • The professional orders and competence
  • The institutions of the professional system
    • The professional orders
    • The Québec Interprofessional Council
    • The Office of the professions of Québec
    • The Professions Tribunal
    • The Minister responsible for the application of professional legislation
  • Protection of the public by a professional order
    • Regulation
    • Control of the practice of a profession
      • Control of the title and the right to practice: the professional permit
      • Verification of competence and integrity: admission
      • Maintenance and improvement of competence: continuing education and training
      • Supervision of the practice of professional activities: professional inspection
      • Supervision of the practice of professional activities: discipline
    • Other mechanisms and measures to ensure the protection of the public
      • Conciliation and arbitration of accounts
      • Sums of money held by a professional and indemnification
      • Professional liability insurance
      • Misappropriation of title and illegal practice of a profession
    • Contributing to the public interest
  • The operations of a professional order
    • Legal considerations
    • Professional self-management
    • The Board of directors and the Executive Committee
    • The General Meeting
    • The Training Committee
    • The Professional Inspection Committee
    • The Syndic
    • The Review Committee
    • The Disciplinary Council
  • Financing of the professional system
  • Organization chart - The professional system in Québec
• Professional laws
• Sites of interest
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• PROFESSIONAL CODE
• An Act respecting acupuncture
• Agrologists Act
• Architects Act
• Land Surveyors Act
• Hearing-aid Acousticians Act
• An Act respecting the Barreau du Québec
• Professional Chemists Act
• Chiropractic Act
• Chartered Accountants Act
• Dental Act
• Denturologists Act
• Geologists Act
• Court Bailiffs Act
• Nurses Act
• Engineers Act
• Forest Engineers Act
• Medical Act
• Veterinary Surgeons Act
• Notaries Act
• Dispensing Opticians Act
• Optometry Act
• Pharmacy Act
• Podiatry Act
• Midwives Act
• Radiology Technologists Act