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Overview of Regulatory Framework

Provincial Laws: These laws govern health professions in Canada at a provincial level.
RHPA (Regulated Health Professions Act): Governs various regulated professions including midwives, physiotherapists, chiropractors, dentists, dental hygienists, and laboratory technologists. Pharmacy technicians have recently been added as the 26th regulated profession under this act.

Minister of Health: Oversees all health professionals.
Colleges: Each health profession has its own regulatory college (e.g., OCP for pharmacy technicians). The colleges manage registration, ensure education quality, and require liability insurance for practice.
OCP (Ontario College of Pharmacists): Ensures pharmacy technicians are properly educated and licensed, monitors compliance, and regulates the profession.

Modules and Certifications: Pharmacy technicians complete modules throughout their training, receiving certificates of completion which should be added to their professional portfolio.
Self-Regulation: Pharmacy professionals are self-regulated, meaning they can make decisions regarding the advance of their profession.

Pharmacy Act and Drug and Pharmacy Regulation Act: These acts are specific to the pharmacy profession and exist under the umbrella of RHPA. They define the practice scope and standards for pharmacists and technicians.
Regulated Titles: Only individuals registered with the college can use titles such as pharmacist or pharmacy technician. Unlicensed individuals must change their titles to avoid penalties.

Protected Titles: Refers to titles that can only be used by individuals licensed by the regulatory body, with severe penalties for misuse.
Controlled Acts: Activities that can only be performed by licensed professionals. For pharmacy, these include dispensing, compounding, and some overlapping roles with physicians and dentists.
Competencies Document by NAPRA: Details the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, ensuring clear delineation of responsibilities.

Delegated Tasks: Authorized professionals can delegate certain controlled acts to others. For example, pharmacy technicians may counsel patients under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Interprofessional Roles: In certain settings, overlap occurs between professions. For example, nurses may also dispense medications, and physicians can write prescriptions for office use,

Group Work: Students will be divided into groups to engage in assignments related to the discussed regulations and scope of practice, promoting collaborative learning. Each group should designate a lead for presentations.