November 25, 2020

To ACSLPA Members

On November 24, 2020 the Government of Alberta announced enhanced public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Members should become aware of and follow these new restrictions which are available at https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx.

ACSLPA does not have any additional information than what is available to the public at this time. Based on the information available, it is ACSLPA’s understanding that the enhanced public health restrictions have the following affects on ACSLPA members in their professional practice:

  • Regulated ACSLPA members working in public health settings (i.e. AHS and its wholly owned subsidiaries) should continue to practice in accordance with their employer’s policies and processes.
  • Regulated ACSLPA members who are not working in public health settings can continue to provide professional services in accordance with ACSLPA’s Advisory Statement “Providing Services During a Pandemic”, available here.

Please note that this document has been most recently updated on October 2. All ACSLPA members are encouraged to review this document again to ensure their practice conforms to its requirements. We are aware that the requirements around masking while providing a professional service are problematic for members but this is a condition of practice in these challenging times.

  • Health professionals can continue to provide health services in homes in conformance with their employer’s policies and processes if they work for public health or in conformance with ACSLPA’s Advisory Statement if they do not work for a public health employer.
  • Business owners/managers are encouraged to consider additional measures that are in place for non-healthcare businesses such as moving to pick-up/drop-off services, restricting walk-in access, providing services by appointment only, following capacity restrictions, allowing employees to work from home when possible, limiting services to one-on-one (no group services / only admitting one family member or support person).

ACSLPA will provide updates to all members if we become aware of any different information that would affect members in their practice.

Regards,

Michael Neth
Registrar & CEO