Final Test (BC ND Jurisprudence
1)Questions Fully Answered.
Regulatory law - Answer What is administrative law in ordinary use known as?
The duty to be fair - Answer In administrative law what does the concept of Natural Justice
refer to?
1st - CNPBC Bylaws
2nd - Health Professions Act
3rd - Common law - Answer What is the order of documents/laws to refer to in order to
determine your procedural rights as an ND? (you move to the 2nd, 3rd etc. if your rights are not
clear)
-You must be given adequate notice of the allegations against you.
-You must have the opportunity to be heard
-The decision makers must be impartial/unbiased/fair - Answer What are the basic principles
of procedural fairness?
Fettering it's decision - Answer If the Board enforces a policy like a rule, the Board could be
accused of what?
The Act says a registrant must limit his or her practice in accordance with the regulation (scope
of practice).
While rendering assistance in an emergency situation it is legal for the registrant to do a
procedure outside their scope of practice providing they do it competently. - Answer In
section 13 Prohibitions regarding practice of a designated health profession the Act, what does
it say regarding the registrants limits in practice? and in emergency situations?
No - Answer Can the number of ministry appointed public members on a college board be
greater than the number of elected board members?
The registrar "must" cancel the registration of the registrant - Answer If a registrant has failed
, Discretion needs to be used - Answer If there is a "may" in the law, what does this mean?
No - Answer In the HPA do policies have the force of law?
If convicted of an indictable offence.
If applicant is not qualified.
If applicant hasn't paid fees
If entitlement to practice has been cancelled at some time in BC
If an investigation is underway
If entitlement to practice has been voluntarily relinquished - Answer Give an example of why
the registration committee may refuse to grant registration to an applicant?
a) dismiss the matter
b) reprimand / fine the respondent
c) suspend/ cancel the respective registrant
d) impose limits or conditions on the respondent's practice
e) any of the above - Answer What are the possible outcomes following the completion of a
hearing that the discipline committee may come to?
Supreme court within 30 days - Answer If the disciplinary committee takes action they must
advise the respondent/registrant that they have a right to appeal.
To whom and how long does the registrant have to appeal?
Register - Answer Electoral book
Registrar - Answer Person who registers
Registrant - Answer Person who gets registered
A member of the college
True - Answer True or False
1)Questions Fully Answered.
Regulatory law - Answer What is administrative law in ordinary use known as?
The duty to be fair - Answer In administrative law what does the concept of Natural Justice
refer to?
1st - CNPBC Bylaws
2nd - Health Professions Act
3rd - Common law - Answer What is the order of documents/laws to refer to in order to
determine your procedural rights as an ND? (you move to the 2nd, 3rd etc. if your rights are not
clear)
-You must be given adequate notice of the allegations against you.
-You must have the opportunity to be heard
-The decision makers must be impartial/unbiased/fair - Answer What are the basic principles
of procedural fairness?
Fettering it's decision - Answer If the Board enforces a policy like a rule, the Board could be
accused of what?
The Act says a registrant must limit his or her practice in accordance with the regulation (scope
of practice).
While rendering assistance in an emergency situation it is legal for the registrant to do a
procedure outside their scope of practice providing they do it competently. - Answer In
section 13 Prohibitions regarding practice of a designated health profession the Act, what does
it say regarding the registrants limits in practice? and in emergency situations?
No - Answer Can the number of ministry appointed public members on a college board be
greater than the number of elected board members?
The registrar "must" cancel the registration of the registrant - Answer If a registrant has failed
, Discretion needs to be used - Answer If there is a "may" in the law, what does this mean?
No - Answer In the HPA do policies have the force of law?
If convicted of an indictable offence.
If applicant is not qualified.
If applicant hasn't paid fees
If entitlement to practice has been cancelled at some time in BC
If an investigation is underway
If entitlement to practice has been voluntarily relinquished - Answer Give an example of why
the registration committee may refuse to grant registration to an applicant?
a) dismiss the matter
b) reprimand / fine the respondent
c) suspend/ cancel the respective registrant
d) impose limits or conditions on the respondent's practice
e) any of the above - Answer What are the possible outcomes following the completion of a
hearing that the discipline committee may come to?
Supreme court within 30 days - Answer If the disciplinary committee takes action they must
advise the respondent/registrant that they have a right to appeal.
To whom and how long does the registrant have to appeal?
Register - Answer Electoral book
Registrar - Answer Person who registers
Registrant - Answer Person who gets registered
A member of the college
True - Answer True or False
