Manual Jurisprudence Study Guide
Exam And All Correct Answers.
Self Regulation - Answer The government makes a statute (called an Act {in our case, HPA})
giving the duty to regulate a profession to a separate body (the College). The majority of whose
Board is elected by the profession.
The Mandate of the College is to: Serve the Public's Interest
Under the Health Professions Act (HPA), the College has a duty to: - Answer "serve and protect
the public"
and to exercise all of it's powers and carry out it's responsibilities "in the public interest".
The College operates under which statute/act? - Answer Health Professions Act (HPA)
Differentiate between the roles of a College and a professional Association. - Answer The
College serves the public interest
Professional Associations serve the interests of the profession.
Which schedule (section) of the College Bylaws contains the College's Code of Ethics? - Answer
Schedule "A"
What is the purpose of the College's Code of Ethics? - Answer To set out the *core values*
which members of the profession must uphold in their *relationships* with their clients, other
members of the profession, other health care providers and the public.
Which schedule (section) of the College Bylaws contains the College's Standards of Practice? -
Answer Schedule "B" - They can also be referred to as Practice Guidelines, Policies, etc.
What is the purpose of the College's Practice Standard publications? - Answer To remind
practitioners about the factors that are required to practice *safely, ethically and effectively*.
Failing to comply with a published standard will often lead to a violation of the law or will result
in professional misconduct.
, Define Incompetence. - Answer When a practitioner demonstrates a lack of knowledge, skill or
judgement when assessing or treating a patient.
Define Incapacity - Answer When the practitioner has a health condition that prevents
him/her from practising safely; usually the health condition is one that prevents the practitioner
from thinking clearly.
Ie: mental illness that impair's the practitioner's mental judgement, or, who is addicted to
alcohol/drugs and treating patients while impaired.
Which committee deals with public complaints accusing a professional of being incapable,
incompetent, or practicing with misconduct? - Answer The Inquiry Committee; they perform
investigations into situations.
If it progresses, it will go to the Discipline Committee, or court, etc. .
To be valid, a patient's Consent must meet the following 5 criteria: - Answer 1. Relate to the
proposed health care and treatment.
2. Be specific (do not ask for vague consent).
3. The patient must be Informed (benefits, risks, other options, consequences of not doing it,
etc).
4. It must be voluntary by the patient (not forced by practitioner).
5. No Fraud or Misinterpretations (claiming your treatment will cure someone).
What are the three ways of Receiving Consent? - Answer 1. Written
2. Verbal
3. Implied
*All of which are ideal, and must be continually revisited whenever new treatment plans, or
methods are introduced to the patient.
When is a patient Incapable of giving consent? - Answer - The patient does not understand the
information
Exam And All Correct Answers.
Self Regulation - Answer The government makes a statute (called an Act {in our case, HPA})
giving the duty to regulate a profession to a separate body (the College). The majority of whose
Board is elected by the profession.
The Mandate of the College is to: Serve the Public's Interest
Under the Health Professions Act (HPA), the College has a duty to: - Answer "serve and protect
the public"
and to exercise all of it's powers and carry out it's responsibilities "in the public interest".
The College operates under which statute/act? - Answer Health Professions Act (HPA)
Differentiate between the roles of a College and a professional Association. - Answer The
College serves the public interest
Professional Associations serve the interests of the profession.
Which schedule (section) of the College Bylaws contains the College's Code of Ethics? - Answer
Schedule "A"
What is the purpose of the College's Code of Ethics? - Answer To set out the *core values*
which members of the profession must uphold in their *relationships* with their clients, other
members of the profession, other health care providers and the public.
Which schedule (section) of the College Bylaws contains the College's Standards of Practice? -
Answer Schedule "B" - They can also be referred to as Practice Guidelines, Policies, etc.
What is the purpose of the College's Practice Standard publications? - Answer To remind
practitioners about the factors that are required to practice *safely, ethically and effectively*.
Failing to comply with a published standard will often lead to a violation of the law or will result
in professional misconduct.
, Define Incompetence. - Answer When a practitioner demonstrates a lack of knowledge, skill or
judgement when assessing or treating a patient.
Define Incapacity - Answer When the practitioner has a health condition that prevents
him/her from practising safely; usually the health condition is one that prevents the practitioner
from thinking clearly.
Ie: mental illness that impair's the practitioner's mental judgement, or, who is addicted to
alcohol/drugs and treating patients while impaired.
Which committee deals with public complaints accusing a professional of being incapable,
incompetent, or practicing with misconduct? - Answer The Inquiry Committee; they perform
investigations into situations.
If it progresses, it will go to the Discipline Committee, or court, etc. .
To be valid, a patient's Consent must meet the following 5 criteria: - Answer 1. Relate to the
proposed health care and treatment.
2. Be specific (do not ask for vague consent).
3. The patient must be Informed (benefits, risks, other options, consequences of not doing it,
etc).
4. It must be voluntary by the patient (not forced by practitioner).
5. No Fraud or Misinterpretations (claiming your treatment will cure someone).
What are the three ways of Receiving Consent? - Answer 1. Written
2. Verbal
3. Implied
*All of which are ideal, and must be continually revisited whenever new treatment plans, or
methods are introduced to the patient.
When is a patient Incapable of giving consent? - Answer - The patient does not understand the
information
