CapitalCare Collective Agreement 2020-2024

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6

between

CapitalCare
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

-and-

HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA 
(hereinafter referred to as the Union)

RE:  REGULATORY PRACTICE REVIEW PROCEDURE
 

WHEREAS the parties recognize that the technical and professional paramedical professions are required to practice within their regulatory standards of practice;

AND WHEREAS the parties agree that resident safety is best achieved when there is a process that allows technical and professional paramedical staff to bring forward concerns related to practice issues that may contravene their regulatory standards of practice.

The parties therefore agree as follows:

Discussion
In the event an Employee in a regulated profession is directed to perform duties which may contravene their regulated standards of practice, an Employee shall first discuss the issue with their immediate Supervisor.

Documentation
If the issue is not resolved following discussions with the Supervisor, the Employee shall provide documentation detailing how the issue may contravene their standards of practice to the Director of the Department or designate.

Consultation
Based on a review of the documentation, the parties may consult with the applicable College regarding the issue.

Following a review of the documentation and the consultation, the Director of the Department or designate will communicate the outcome to the Employee.

Evaluation
The parties will meet no later than one (1) year following the date of ratification of the Collective Agreement to discuss the operation of this Letter of Understanding and to assess potential modifications. The parties may jointly recommend amendments to the Letter of Understanding to their respective principals as a result of these discussions.

Expiry
This Letter of Understanding will expire March 31, 2024, or upon the date of ratification of the next Collective Agreement, whichever is later.