Proposed Scope of Practice Changes Under Ministry of Health Review
The Ministry of Health is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the scopes of practice of: pharmacists, physical therapists, registered midwives, optometrists, registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses, and audiologists
To inform our response to government, we are seeking your physician perspectives on these proposals. We will use your input to build on our existing physician-informed policy on Scope of Practice for Health Professionals (see sidebar)—the foundation of our ongoing responses to government and stakeholders on these matters.
Click the "Tell us what you think" tab below to share your input now.
The deadline for input here is March 23, 2026.
The Ministry of Health is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the scopes of practice of: pharmacists, physical therapists, registered midwives, optometrists, registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses, and audiologists
To inform our response to government, we are seeking your physician perspectives on these proposals. We will use your input to build on our existing physician-informed policy on Scope of Practice for Health Professionals (see sidebar)—the foundation of our ongoing responses to government and stakeholders on these matters.
Click the "Tell us what you think" tab below to share your input now.
Review and tell us what you think about the proposed changes to the scopes of practice of specific allied health professionals, pharmacists, midwives, and nurses.
Proposed Scope of Practice Changes Under Ministry of Health Review has finished this stage
The Ministry of Health signals coming scope of practice changes for some regulated health professions under the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA).
February 20, 2026
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