Transforming and Supporting Patient Care - Health Professions ...

437Chapter 18 – Summary of Proposals for ImplementationGrounds for misconduct(2) In addition to the grounds set out in subsection 51 (1) ofthe Health Professions Procedural Code, a panel of the DisciplineCommittee shall find that a member has committed an act ofprofessional misconduct if the member contravenes subsection (1),(1.1) or (1.2).3. That paragraph 3 of section 5.1 of the Nursing Act, 1991 be repealed andthe following substituted:Authorized acts by certain registered nurses5.1(1) In the course of engaging in the practice of nursing, a memberwho is a registered nurse and who holds an extended certificate ofregistration in accordance with the regulations is authorized, subjectto the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or hercertificate of registration, to perform the following acts in additionto those the member is authorized to perform under section 4:3. Prescribing a drug that the member may prescribe under theregulations.3.1 Selling or compounding a drug that has been prescribed by amember of a College as defined in the Regulated Health ProfessionsAct, 1991 who has the authority to make the prescription.4. That section 5.1 of the Nursing Act, 1991 be amended by adding thefollowing sections:Additional requirements for authorized acts5.1(1.1) A member shall perform a procedure under the authority ofparagraph 3 or 3.1 of section 5.1 in accordance with anyrequirements prescribed in the regulations made under this Act orunder the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.5.2 A nurse practitioner is responsible for identifying the limits ofhis or her education preparation and competencies, and forresolving situations beyond his or her expertise by consulting withor referring patients to other health care professionals.5. That section 14 of the Nursing Act, 1991 be repealed and the followingsubstituted:Regulations14. (1) Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Counciland with prior review by the Minister, the Council may makeregulations,(a) prescribing procedures for the purpose of paragraph 1 of section 4;HPRAC Critical Links January 2009