Professional Misconduct
Status: Regulatory concept received general consensus at the Transition Council at the September 23 & 24, 2024 meeting. Prior to public consultation, the Transition Council will review all the proposed concepts again.
Overview
Outlining the activities and behaviours that constitute professional misconduct is essential to ensuring the College’s ability to address and mitigate practice concerns as they arise. Acts of professional misconduct are currently outlined in the regulations which accompany the Veterinarians Act. The Veterinary Professionals Act requires changes to reflect the one profession, two professionals model.
The regulatory concept reflects the introduction of two types of members and outlines what types of professional misconduct apply to what types of members. Further the concept proposes clarity and transparency on the different forms of professional misconduct; and highlights the importance of competency; Further the regulatory concept includes language related to authorized activities, quality assurance, ungovernable behaviour, and animal abuse, neglect, and abandonment.