Bill PR15 explained in plain English
Ontario Institute of Professional Agrologists Act, 2013
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill PR15 continues the Ontario Institute of Professional Agrologists as a corporation, defining its regulatory objects, membership, and the exclusive use of professional designations, while repealing the prior governing Act.
This Act continues the Ontario Institute of Professional Agrologists as a corporation and sets out its objects, which primarily involve promoting and protecting the public interest by governing and regulating the practice of its members in the field of professional agrology. It outlines the definition of professional agrology, the structure and functions of the Institute's board and committees, membership requirements, the process for issuing certificates, and the conditions under which members can use specific professional designations. The Act also details the Institute's by-law making powers, the registrar's duties, appeal processes to the Divisional Court, and provides for the repeal of a previous Act. It clarifies that the Act does not prevent non-members from practicing professional agrology and states that any surplus revenue must be used to further the Institute's objects.
- Continues the Ontario Institute of Professional Agrologists as a corporation without share capital.
- Defines the objects of the Institute, focusing on public interest protection through the regulation of professional agrology practice.
- Establishes and defines the field or practice of professional agrology.
- Sets out the structure and responsibilities of the Institute's board of directors and committees.
- Governs membership admission, registration, and the conditions or restrictions that may apply.
- Specifies the professional designations that registered members may use, such as "Professional Agrologist (Ontario)" or "P.Ag.".
- Prohibits individuals who are not members in good standing from using these designations or implying they are registered members.
- Provides a process for individuals to appeal decisions made by the Institute to the Divisional Court.
- Repeals the Ontario Professional Agrologists Act, 1960.
- Specifies that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Members of the Ontario Institute of Professional Agrologists
- Individuals seeking to become members of the Institute
- The public receiving services related to professional agrology
- The board of directors and officers of the Institute
- Individuals practicing professional agrology in Ontario
- The Institute's object is to promote and protect the public interest by governing and regulating the practice of its members.
- Members have the right to use specific professional designations if they meet the requirements.
- The Institute has the power to make by-laws governing various aspects of its operations, including membership, professional conduct, and fees.
- Individuals have the right to appeal Institute decisions to the Divisional Court.
- Non-members have the right to practice professional agrology without being subject to the Institute's regulation.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent (December 12, 2013).
- The Institute's by-laws may require members to pay annual fees, registration fees, examination fees, and continuing education fees.
- Any surplus revenue generated by the Institute must be used for its objects and cannot be distributed to members.
- Any person not a member in good standing who uses the authorized professional designations or implies they are a registered member is guilty of an offence.
- Any member who uses a designation they are not authorized to use, or misrepresents their class of membership, is guilty of an offence.
- The specific terms, conditions, and restrictions that may be placed on a member's membership or their right to use a designation are determined by the Institute's by-laws and are not fully detailed in the Act.
- The Act does not prevent individuals who are not members of the Institute from practicing professional agrology.
This Act is no longer in effect.
Source: Section 14
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 15
Individuals registered as members before the Act came into force remained registered under the same terms and conditions.
Source: Section 6 (2)
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