Applying for Health and Social Services Profession Regulation

Overview

Health and social services professions in the Northwest Territories may be regulated under the Health and Social Services Professions Act (HSSPA). This page explains how to apply for designation, who can apply, and which professions are currently regulated or being considered. 

How to apply

To apply for regulation under the HSSPA:

  1. Download and complete the Application for Designation of a Health and Social Services Profession.
  2. Submit the completed form to:

Minister of Health and Social Services

c/o Deputy Minister, Department of Health and Social Services

Government of the Northwest Territories

Box 1320

Tatsaotı̨̀ne Building – 7th floor

Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9

Fax: 867-873-0266

Email: hsspa@gov.nt.ca

Fees: There is no fee to apply.

Who can apply

You can apply for regulation under the HSSPA if you are:

  • A group of individuals practicing a health or social services profession
  • An organization or association representing a health or social services profession

For more information on the application process, please see:

Designation criteria

The Executive Council decides which professions are designated under the HSSPA. The following are some of the criteria considered:

  • Whether the profession is regulated in other jurisdictions
  • Whether other regulatory options exist outside the HSSPA
  • The nature and degree of risk to public health and safety if the profession is unregulated
  • The potential economic impacts of regulation

Professions that are already regulated in the Northwest Territories are being prioritized for inclusion under the HSSPA.

Professions currently regulated under the HSSPA

The following professions are already regulated under the HSSPA:

  • Naturopathic practitioners
  • Psychologists

Professions in progress

The following professions are currently being advanced for regulation under the HSSPA:

  • Dental hygienists
  • Pharmacists
  • Registered midwives
  • Medical practitioners

Other regulated professions

These professions are regulated in the Northwest Territories but have not yet been considered for inclusion under the HSSPA:

  • Social workers
  • Dentists
  • Denturists
  • Dental therapists
  • Ophthalmic medical professionals
  • Optometrists
  • Veterinarians

Contact

Health and Social Services Professions Act

Phone: 867-767-9052

Email: hsspa@gov.nt.ca

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (closed statutory holidays)

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