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It is the professional obligation of every regulated member to self-report under certain circumstances. These obligations are set out in the Health Professions Act (HPA), Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. Self-reporting is required as soon as the conduct occurs, but regulated members must declare at renewal whether conduct has occurred or not.

It is important to understand that failing to self-report is considered unprofessional conduct as defined in the HPA and may result in a formal complaint from the College.

Please proceed with the Self-Reporting Form for Members if any of the following applies to you:

Notes:

  • This refers to regulatory colleges and licensing bodies other than paramedicine, both in Alberta and outside of Alberta.
  • “Decision” refers to a decision made by a Hearing Tribunal or similar panel, committee, or decision-making body. The name of the decision-making body may differ depending on the jurisdiction and legislation in place.
  • Reference: HPA s.1(1)

Notes:

  • “Similar profession” refers to all possible paramedicine designations such as EMT, EMR, PCP, ACP and CCP.
  • “Decision” refers to a decision made by a Hearing Tribunal or similar panel, committee or decision-making body. The name of the decision-making body may differ depending on the jurisdiction and legislation in place.
  • Reference: HPA s.1(2)

Notes:

  • A finding of professional negligence can only be issued by a court of law. An employer or regulatory body cannot make this finding.
  • Reference: HPA s.1(3)

Notes:

  • We have observed that regulated members often think that if they are engaged in ongoing legal proceedings and have not been convicted of anything, they do not have to self-report. This is not the case. The HPA requires you to self-report criminal charges – with the expectation that this self-report is made as soon as reasonably possible after the charges have been laid – regardless of the status of any court proceedings or the future outcome.
  • Reference: HPA s.1(4)

  • Reference: HPA s.1(4)

  • Reference: Standard of Practice (1.4), Self-reporting; Code of Ethics 4.4

Notes:

  • For the definition of ‘patient’, please review Standard of Practice (2.4), Defining Patient-Provider Relationship [access here].
  • For the definitions of sexual abuse and/or sexual misconduct, please refer to Standard of Practice (2.7), Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Involving a Patient [access here].
  • Reference: Standard of Practice (1.4), Self-reporting; Code of Ethics 4.4

If you are a regulated member and need to self-report your conduct as described above:

  • Please proceed to fill out the Self-Reporting Form for Members.
  • When you submit the form, a copy will be emailed to you and is your confirmation that it has been submitted to the College. Please keep it for your records.

After your form is received, next steps may include, but are not limited to:

  • Requests for additional information, if required.
  • A request for ongoing updates (e.g., if there are legal proceedings in process).
  • Direction to engage in an HPA section 118 incapacity assessment.
  • A formal HPA Part 4 complaint from the Complaints Director for the purpose of investigating if there is sufficient evidence of unprofessional conduct. If founded, a member is subject to disciplinary measures under the HPA.
  • If there are serious concerns that the self-reported conduct suggests the regulated member poses a risk to the public, a practice permit condition or suspension may be placed until a Part 4 HPA investigation is carried out.

Note that this form is for self-reporting only. Complaints about other regulated members must be submitted through the Complaints Process.