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401Chapter 18 – Summary of Proposals for ImplementationReplacement membersA person appointed to replace a member of the Agency before themember’s term expires shall hold office for the remainder of theterm.Initial membersOther than the chair and vice-chair, the initial members of theAgency may be appointed for terms of one, two or three years.Remuneration and expensesThe members of the Agency shall be paid the remuneration andexpenses the Lieutenant Governor in Council determines.General Functions of AgencyThe general functions of the Agency are:• to see that each College serves and protects the public interest;• to promote good professional self-regulation and best practicesby the Colleges; and• to promote collaboration between and among Colleges andothers.Powers and Duties of AgencyThe Agency shall have the following powers and duties:• to advise the Minister on,• whether unregulated professions should be regulated;• whether regulated professions should no longer be regulated;• suggested amendments to this Act, a health profession Act ora regulation under any of those Acts and suggested regulationsunder any of those Acts;• the recommended scope of practice of regulated professions;• the need for collaboration among the Colleges;• any conflicts between and among the Colleges and others;• any College that does not fulfill its objects and duties;• suggested amendments to any provincial act or regulationaffecting health care or health care delivery;• to promote best practices by Colleges in their:• registration, complaints, investigations, discipline, fitness topractice, quality assurance, patient relations, enforcement,record-keeping and reporting functions; and• development of regulations, standards of practice andprofessional practice guidelines for their members;HPRAC Critical Links January 2009