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374Chapter 15 – Profession of PhysiotherapyIndividual scope of practice for physiotherapists4.3 A member is responsible for identifying the limits of his orher educational preparation and competencies, and forresolving situations beyond his or her expertise byconsulting with or referring patients to other healthprofessionals.4. That the Physiotherapy Act, 1991 be amended by adding the followingsection:Regulations11(b) Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor inCouncil and with prior review by the Minister, the Councilmay make regulations:(i) specifying requirements for the performance of proceduresunder the authority of paragraph 1, 2, 4, 6 or 7 of section 4;and(ii) prescribing the forms of energy that a member may order forthe purpose of paragraph 7 of section 4 of the Act andprescribing the purpose for which, or the circumstances inwhich, the form of energy may be ordered.5. That Ontario Regulation 532/98 under the Physiotherapy Act, 1991(General) be amended by adding the following:6(6) It is a term, condition and limitation of a certificate ofregistration of any class that the holder who performs aprocedure under the authority of paragraph 1, 2, 6 or 7 ofsection 4 must: (a) provide satisfactory evidence of successfulcompletion of a post-graduate program that meets approvedcriteria; and (b) ensure the procedure performed does notexceed the level of training completed.(7) It is a term, condition and limitation of a certificate ofregistration of any class that the holder who performs aprocedure under the authority of paragraph 1, 2, 4, 6 or 7 ofsection 4 must ensure the procedure is performed in accordancewith any standards of practice established by the College fromtime to time.(8) For the purposes of paragraph 7 of section 4 of the Act, amember may order the application of electromagnetism formagnetic resonance imaging and the application of sound wavesfor diagnostic ultrasound.6. That Ontario Regulation 532/98 under the Physiotherapy Act, 1991(General) be amended by adding the following:HPRAC Critical Links January 2009