Role of the Council
As per the Health Professions Act (2010), a separate College is established for each health profession designated under the Act.
As the regulator, the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals (NLCHP) regulates the practice of each health profession including monitoring compliance with qualifications for registration and continuing education. The NLCHP responds to allegations or complaints about a health professional’s practice. The NLCHP promotes relations with the Colleges, health professionals and the public.
Each health profession’s College remains focused on establishing education and registration requirements, and articulating entry to practice requirements, scope of practice, code of ethics and standards of practice for their profession.
Together, the NLCHP and the Colleges, ensure that there are competent health professionals providing quality care to the public.
The Council is responsible for governing the regulation of eight health groups designated under the Act. These professions include:
- Acupuncturists
- Audiologists
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Dental Hygienists
- Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Midwives
- Respiratory Therapists
- Medical Radiation Technologists
Role of the College
The College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists – Newfoundland and Labrador (CASLP-NL) functions in union with the Council in regulating the practice of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology in this province.
The public is served and protected by the College by:
- Approving a program of study and education for the purpose of establishing education requirements
- Developing entry to practice requirements for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists including annual renewal or re-certification requirements and continuing competency requirements
- Establishing a scope of practice
- Establishing standards of practice
- Developing a code of ethics
It is not a teaching institution. It is a professional, self-regulating body with the primary focus of serving and protecting the public interest.
The Chair of the College and one other elected member of the College represent the College as members of the Council and assist the Council in carrying out its duties under the Health Professions Act (2010).