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Information About Regulated Members That Must Be Available to the Government and the Public

2023-05-25T14:16:12-06:00

Information About Regulated Members That Must be Available to the Government & Public You will see when you are completing your registration or renewal that we ask for certain information about you as a regulated member that is required by law. Under the HPA, ACSLPA must be able to give the following information about you as regulated member if anyone of the public requests it. This information is limited to: Your full name (including middle name if you have one) and your unique registration number, Any restrictions or conditions placed on your practice [...]

Information About Regulated Members That Must Be Available to the Government and the Public2023-05-25T14:16:12-06:00

Late Submission/Failure to Submit Registration Renewal

2023-05-25T14:06:47-06:00

Late Submission/Failure to Submit Registration Renewal It is important not to let your registration lapse. It is illegal under the Health Professions Act (HPA) for you to work or volunteer as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in Alberta or provide professional services to the public within Alberta without being registered with ACSLPA. As per section 39 of the HPA, if you do not complete your registration renewal and submit the required payment by the deadline, ACSLPA will notify you that your registration and practice permit have been suspended, that you cannot work or [...]

Late Submission/Failure to Submit Registration Renewal2023-05-25T14:06:47-06:00

Request for Reconsideration

2025-03-28T09:03:50-06:00

Regulated members may lodge a request with the Competence Committee for reconsideration of any decision made during the practice assessment stage of the program. More information and a form to submit your request is linked below. Request for Reconsideration Form

Request for Reconsideration2025-03-28T09:03:50-06:00

Accommodation Plan

2024-10-07T16:00:53-06:00

Regulated members with a diagnosis of a disability, or those experiencing extenuating circumstances (e.g., serious illness of self or immediate family member, illness or death of family member, or sudden and unexpected changes to one's personal circumstance), may request accommodation with respect to completion of any part of the CCP. The information below outlines the process and how to complete a request for accommodation. The Process: Regulated members requiring accommodation need to contact ACSLPA to identify: The CCP process for which an accommodation is required; The reason for the accommodation request; and Any specific accommodation that is being requested. Regulated [...]

Accommodation Plan2024-10-07T16:00:53-06:00

I am registered to practice in a jurisdiction outside of Alberta, but I will be in the province temporarily. Can I provide virtual services to clients in my home jurisdiction while I am in Alberta?

2022-10-20T10:06:20-06:00

These are situations where: The SLP or audiologist will not be providing services to members of the Alberta public, and The SLP or audiologist will return to their home jurisdiction after their stay in Alberta. E.g., SLPs or audiologists going on vacation to Alberta. Given that the client is not members of the Alberta public, and because the SLP or audiologist will not be providing professional services to members of the Alberta public, registration with ACSLPA will not be required to provide virtual services in this situation. ACSLPA is not able to comment on the requirements of the clinician’s home/primary [...]

I am registered to practice in a jurisdiction outside of Alberta, but I will be in the province temporarily. Can I provide virtual services to clients in my home jurisdiction while I am in Alberta?2022-10-20T10:06:20-06:00

I am registered to practice in a jurisdiction outside of Alberta. Can I provide virtual services to a client of mine who is moving to Alberta permanently?

2023-05-25T14:50:00-06:00

These are situations where: The client’s permanent address will no longer be in the jurisdiction where the SLP or audiologist is registered to practice, The client would like to continue receiving services from the clinician in their old jurisdiction after they move to Alberta, and The client will not be returning to the jurisdiction where the SLP or audiologist is registered to practice. SLPs or audiologists wishing to provide virtual services to a client who is permanently moving to Alberta must be registered with ACSLPA in order to offer virtual services. These clinicians may provide longer-term virtual services or may [...]

I am registered to practice in a jurisdiction outside of Alberta. Can I provide virtual services to a client of mine who is moving to Alberta permanently?2023-05-25T14:50:00-06:00

I am registered to practice in a jurisdiction outside of Alberta. Can I provide virtual services to a client of mine who will be in Alberta temporarily?

2022-10-20T10:05:49-06:00

These are situations where: The client’s permanent address is in the jurisdiction where the SLP or audiologist is registered to practice, The client will be returning to the jurisdiction where the SLP or audiologist is registered after their stay in Alberta, The client would like to continue virtual services with their clinician in their home jurisdiction while they are in Alberta, and The SLP or audiologist will not be providing any professional services to any member(s) of the Alberta public. E.g., clients travelling to Alberta on vacation, clients temporarily residing in Alberta for family, school, work, or other obligations. Given [...]

I am registered to practice in a jurisdiction outside of Alberta. Can I provide virtual services to a client of mine who will be in Alberta temporarily?2022-10-20T10:05:49-06:00

I am an ACSLPA regulated member. Can I continue to provide virtual services to my clients in Alberta while I am outside of the province temporarily?

2023-05-25T14:30:42-06:00

In this situation the regulated member: Will not be providing services to clients in the jurisdiction where they are staying temporarily, and Will be returning to Alberta after their stay out of province. E.g., ACSLPA regulated members going on vacation to another province/territory in Canada or internationally, or temporarily residing in another province/territory in Canada, or internationally for family, school, work, or other obligations. Given that the client in this circumstance is physically located in Alberta, from ACSLPA’s viewpoint, the regulated member can proceed with service provision virtually, as long as they practice in compliance with the College’s Standard of [...]

I am an ACSLPA regulated member. Can I continue to provide virtual services to my clients in Alberta while I am outside of the province temporarily?2023-05-25T14:30:42-06:00

A member of my client’s family is located outside of Alberta but would like to attend the client’s sessions. Would it be appropriate for me to allow them to join our sessions virtually?

2022-10-20T10:05:10-06:00

These are situations where: The client to whom services are provided is in Alberta. E.g., one guardian of a minor client lives out of province for work or school. Given that the client in this circumstance is physically located in Alberta, the ACSLPA regulated member can proceed with service provision, with the out-of-province family member observing virtually, without needing to inquire about registration requirements in the jurisdiction where the family member is located.

A member of my client’s family is located outside of Alberta but would like to attend the client’s sessions. Would it be appropriate for me to allow them to join our sessions virtually?2022-10-20T10:05:10-06:00

Can I provide virtual services to a client who is moving out of Alberta permanently?

2023-05-25T14:32:10-06:00

These are clients: Whose permanent address will no longer be in Alberta, Who are moving to another province/territory in Canada or internationally, Who will not be returning to reside in Alberta, and Who would like to receive virtual services from their Alberta-based SLP or audiologist. ACSLPA regulated members must inquire about registrations requirements with the regulatory body in the client’s new place of residence in order to determine what type of registration might be required to provide ongoing services. From ACSLPA’s viewpoint, regulated members who hold the appropriate registration in the client’s new place of residence may provide services in [...]

Can I provide virtual services to a client who is moving out of Alberta permanently?2023-05-25T14:32:10-06:00
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