Employers’ handbook
The Government of Alberta developed a Health Professions Act Handbook assist employers in understanding how the Health Professions Act impacts social workers in the workplace, both in and out of a healthcare context.
Health Professions Act Handbook
Employers can monitor the status of a social worker’s practice permit on the public register or contact the registrar. The public register shows if a practice permit is issued with conditions, suspended, or cancelled.
Health Professions Act
In April 2003, the Health Professions Act was proclaimed for the social work profession, ensuring that all registered social workers are regulated.