The Chiropody Profession Act

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1 The Chiropody Profession Act being Chapter C-9 of The Revised Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1978 (effective February 26, 1979). NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation.

2 Table of Contents SHORT TITLE 1 Short title INTERPRETATION 2 Interpretation ASSOCIATION 3 Incorporation MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS 4 Qualifications for membership 5 Character and age 6 Annual meeting COUNCIL OF ASSOCIATION 7 Election and duties 8 Registrar 9 Appeal from registrar FEES 10 Annual fee 11 Examination fees, etc. 12 Reinstatement 13 Annual licence APPEAL 14 Appeal to judge EXAMINATIONS 15 Examinations 16 Qualifications of applicants RIGHT TO REMUNERATION 17 Recovery of charges DISCIPLINE 18 Jurisdiction of council 19 Witnesses 20 Appeal 21 Costs RIGHT TO PRACTISE 22 Personal right 23 Unqualified employee 24 No trade or corporate name LIMITATION OF PROSECUTION 25 Limitation 26 Improper acts, penalties CORPORATIONS 27 Corporations GENERAL 28 Service of notices and documents 29 Payment of fines 30 Onus of proof 31 Persons exempted 32 Corrective shoe sales 33 Use of title 34 Expenses and salaries 35 Return SUPPLEMENTAL 36 Bylaws, rules and regulations to be filed with Provincial Secretary 37 Effective date of bylaws, etc. 38 Effect of failure to file bylaw, etc. 39 Review by Legislative Assembly 40 Record of revocation and notification to association 41 Lists of members, etc., to be filed with Provincial Secretary 42 Additions to and alterations in list filed in department 43 Report to Minister of Health where application for admission refused 44 Discipline SCHEDULE

3 CHAPTER C-9 An Act respecting the Practice of the Profession of Chiropody SHORT TITLE Short title 1 This Act may be cited as The Chiropody Profession Act. R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.1. Interpretation 2 In this Act: INTERPRETATION chiropodist (a) chiropodist means a person who for hire or hope of reward represents or advertises himself as being engaged in the practice of the profession of chiropody; practice of the profession of chiropody (b) practice of the profession of chiropody means that specialty of the healing arts that treats of ailments or eased conditions or deformities or injuries of the human foot, and includes examining or diagnosing or prescribing for or treating such disabilities, and massage or adjustment in connection therewith. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.2; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.2. ASSOCIATION Incorporation 3(1) The Saskatchewan Association of Chiropodists is continued as a body corporate with power to acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property for its corporate purposes. (2) The association shall consist of its present members, and those who may hereafter become members in accordance with this Act. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.3; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-8, s.3.

4 4 c. C-9 CHIROPODY PROFESSION MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS Qualifications for membership 4 The following person shall be entitled, upon payment of the proper fees, to be registered as members of the association and to receive a certificate of membership in form A: (a) every person regularly engaged in the practice of the profession of chiropody in the province of Saskatchewan on the first day of January, 1943, and who was then a member in good standing of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiropodists; (b) any person who has been certified by the Registrar of The University of Saskatchewan as having passed the chiropody examinations mentioned in section 15; (c) every person who is for the time being registered as a chiropodist with the Chiropodists Board of the United Kingdom established under the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act, 1960, of the United Kingdom, who satisfies the registrar by the proper evidence that he is so registered, and who is in good standing; (d) an applicant registered or certified by the Board of Chiropody Examiners, or similar body of another province, or of another country, whose requirements for registration and certification are substantially equal to those of this Act, in the discretion of the officers of the association, and who satisfy The University of Saskatchewan of their qualifications. 1973, c.13, s.2; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.4. Character and age 5 No person shall be registered under this Act unless he satisfies the registrar of the association that he is a person of good character and is eighteen years of age or more. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.5; 1970, c.8, s.26; 1972, c.1, s.38; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-8, s.5. Annual meeting 6(1) The association shall hold at least one meeting in each year at such time and place as the officers may determine. Quorum (2) A majority of the members of the association in attendance may transact business for the association and make bylaws, rules and regulations necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and for the guidance, government, discipline and regulation of the association and its members, including rules of professional ethics. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.6; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-8, s.6.

5 CHIROPODY PROFESSION c. C-9 5 COUNCIL OF ASSOCIATION Election and duties 7(1) The council of the association shall be elected at the annual meeting of the association and shall consist of three members in good standing, resident in the province at the time of their election, who shall hold office for a period of one year from the date their election, or until their successors are elected, and the officers of the association shall be a president and a vice-president, elected from and by the council, and a registrar appointed by the council, who may, or may not be, a member of the association. (2) The duties of the council shall be to act for and on behalf of the association in all matters, unless otherwise specified in this Act. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.7; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.7. Registrar 8(1) The registrar shall perform the duties and hold the responsibility usually assumed by a secretary treasurer and shall maintain the register of the association (form B) and hold in his custody the seal of the association. (2) The register shall be open to inspection at all times. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.8; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.8. Appeal from registrar 9 Every person who applies to have his name entered in the register may appeal to the council from any decision of the registrar and the council shall hear the appeal and determine the matter in question. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.9; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.9 FEES Annual fee 10(1) The association may fix the annual licence fee to be paid by the members of the association. (2) Fees shall be payable on the first day of each year, and if not paid by the last day of January shall be considered in default. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.10; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.10. Examination fees, etc. 11 There shall be payable by candidates for examination and by persons applying for a licence the following fees and no others, except as provided in section 12: (a) such fees as The University of Saskatchewan, for each professional examination, may determine; (b) to the association, for registration, as provided for in section 4, $50; (c) to the association, for the annual licence, as provided for in section 10. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.11; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.11.

6 6 c. C-9 CHIROPODY PROFESSION Reinstatement 12 A member in default in the payment of his annual licence fee, or who for any other reason ceases to be enrolled in the official register may be reinstated only on payment of all arrears and an additional $10. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.12; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.12. Annual licence 13(1) The registrar shall, upon receipt of the annual licence fee, forthwith issue to the person remitting it a licence (form C) to practise the profession of chiropody for the year in respect of which the fee is paid, sealed with the seal of the association and signed by the president and registrar. (2) The registrar shall keep for each year a register of all those to whom licences have been issued for that year (form D). (3) Every person receiving a licence from the registrar shall display it in a prominent position in his usual place of business. (4) A licence shall be prima facie evidence in all courts of the province and in all proceedings of whatever description that the person named therein is duly licensed to practise the profession of chiropody. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.13; R.S.S. 1978, c. C-9, s.13. APPEAL Appeal to judge 14(1) A person who has applied for registration or for an annual licence and whose application has been refused may within six months from the date of the refusal appeal to a judge of the Court of Queen s Bench for such relief as the nature of the case may require. (2) The judge shall appoint a time and place for hearing the appeal and cause due notice thereof to be given to all parties interested, and at the time and place appointed he may hear the evidence adduced and make such order as the nature of the case requires, including an order as to payment of costs. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.14; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.14. EXAMINATIONS Examinations 15(1) The University of Saskatchewan shall hold examinations and supplemental examinations in accordance with regulations prescribed for the purpose by the Senate; and the examinations shall be conducted by examiners appointed by the university at such place and time as the university and the examiners see fit; and the university shall consult with such chiropodists as it deems advisable concerning suitable persons to examine in the subjects required of candidates for examination. (2) The examiners, on behalf of the university, may make such rules and regulations governing the conduct of examinations as they deem necessary; and they shall provide the books, blanks and forms necessary to conduct examinations, and shall preserve and keep a complete record of all their transactions, and file with the registrar of the association a record of the results of their findings.

7 CHIROPODY PROFESSION c. C-9 7 Subjects (3) Examinations for registration under this Act shall be written, oral or clinical as the examiners may determine and shall be in the following subjects: anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pathology, bacteriology, therapeutics, X-ray and diagnosis, dermatology and syphilology, chiropodical surgery, orthopaedics, clinical chiropody and in such other subjects pertaining to the treatment of the foot as the examiners within their discretion may determine, but the examinations shall not be construed to require of the applicant a medical or surgical education. Forms (4) Application for admission to an examination shall be made on a form to be supplied, on application, by the registrar of the university, and each application shall be accompanied by the proper examination fee. Standing and certificates (5) No applicant shall be granted a certificate unless he attains a general average of seventy-five per cent or over, and not less than fifty per cent in each subject; and after an examination, the examiners shall, without unnecessary delay, instruct the registrar of the association to issue certificates to the successful candidates (forms A and C). Re-examinations (6) An applicant failing to pass an examination shall be entitled to re-examination upon application to the registrar of the university; and not more than two re examinations shall be allowed to any one applicant, and upon failure to pass the third examination the applicant shall file a new application accompanied by the prescribed fee. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.15; R.S.S.1978, c.c-9, s.15. Qualifications of applicants 16 Each application for examination or registration, or for examination and registration, shall, subject to section 4, be accompanied by satisfactory proof that the applicant is more than eighteen years of age and of good moral character, that he or she has obtained a preliminary education which is equivalent to a four years course of instruction in an accredited scholastic high school and that he or she has obtained a doctorate degree in chiropody, or its equivalent, upon graduation from an accredited college or university, acceptable to the examiners. 1973, c.13, s.3; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.16. RIGHT TO REMUNERATION Recovery of charges 17 Every person licensed as herein provided, and no others, shall be entitled to demand, sue for and recover in any court having jurisdiction, with costs, the reasonable charges for professional aid, advice and visits and the costs of any medicine, material or appliances supplied while such person was so licensed. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.17; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.17.

8 8 c. C-9 CHIROPODY PROFESSION DISCIPLINE Jurisdiction of council 18(1) The council shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any complaint made against a member of the association of having violated any of the provisions of this Act or of the bylaws, rules or regulations or rules of professional ethics of the association, or any complaint of malpractice or infamous, disgraceful or improper conduct. Hearing and decision (2) Upon receipt of the complaint the council, two members of which shall be a quorum, shall fix a time and place for hearing the complaint, of which time and place the person accused and the complainant shall have due notice, and at the time and place so fixed the council shall meet and hear the evidence adduced, and if the charge is found to be proven the council may suspend such member from practice for such period as it sees fit, or may cancel his licence and erase his name from the register. Reinstatement (3) The member suspended or whose licence is cancelled may be reinstated, his licence renewed and all his rights and privileges thereunder restored in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as the council deems meet. Notice of hearing (4) At least one week before the holding of an inquiry by the council under this Act, a notice shall be served upon the person whose conduct is the subject of inquiry, which notice shall embody, or be accompanied by, a copy of the charges made against him, or a statement of the subject matter of the inquiry and shall be signed by the president or vice-president. Evidence (5) The testimony of witnesses shall be taken under oath, which the presiding chairman is hereby authorized to administer, and there shall be full right to cross examine and re-examine all witnesses called and to adduce evidence in defence and reply. (6) If the person whose conduct is the subject of inquiry, though duly notified, does not attend, the council may proceed in his absence, and he shall not be entitled to notice of future meetings or proceedings of the council. Costs (7) Where the council directs that the licence of a member be cancelled or that he be suspended, it may direct that the costs of and incidental to the inquiry be paid by the member and after the taxation of the costs by a taxing officer at Regina on the Queen s Bench scale, execution may issue out of the Court of Queen s Bench for the recovery thereof, as upon a judgment in an action in that court. When no action lies (8) No action lies against the council, or any member thereof, for any proceedings taken in good faith, or orders made or enforced under the disciplinary provisions of this Act. Rules (9) The council may make rules for regulating the making, hearing and determination of matters of complaint under the disciplinary provisions of this Act. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.18; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.18.

9 CHIROPODY PROFESSION c. C-9 9 Witnesses 19 The person against whom a complaint is made or the person preferring the complaint or the council may obtain from the registrar of the Court of Queen s Bench a subpoena ad testificandum, or a subpoena duces tecum requiring the attendance of any witness or witnesses before the council at the hearing of a complaint. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.19; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.19. Appeal 20 A person suspended from practice or whose licence has been cancelled and whose name has been erased from the register may, within six months after the date of the order of the council, appeal to a judge of the Court of Queen s Bench for such relief as the nature of the case may require, and the judge to whom the appeal has been taken shall, after due notice to all parties concerned, hear the appeal and make such order as to the restoration of the name of the appellant, or confirming the erasure, or for further inquiries into the facts of the case by the council, and as to costs as shall be just. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.20; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.20. Costs 21 The council may order to be paid out of the funds at their disposal such costs as to them seem just to any person against whom a complaint has been made that when formally determined is found to be frivolous and vexatious. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.21; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.21. RIGHT TO PRACTISE Personal right 22(1) The right conferred by this Act upon a member of the association holding an annual unexpired licence to practise the profession of chiropody in the province is a personal right, and every member so practising shall at his office or place of practice, by a proper sign conspicuously placed, set forth his name. Partnership (2) Nothing in this Act prevents a partnership between two or more duly registered and licensed members of the association; provided that the name of each member of the partnership shall at all times be conspicuously displayed in the manner mentioned in subsection (1). Employment (3) Nothing in this Act prevents a duly registered and licensed member of the association from entering the employ of any other duly registered and licensed member actually engaged in practising the profession of chiropody in the province. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.22; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.22. Unqualified employee 23 No member of the association shall place his office or place where chiropody is practised, in charge of a person who is not a member of the association, to perform chiropodical operations during the absence of the member. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.23; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.23.

10 10 c. C-9 CHIROPODY PROFESSION No trade or corporate name 24(1) No member of the association shall, in the practice of the profession of chiropody, use any trade name or designation, or corporate name, or any distinguishing name that does not include the name of the member, for premises in which he carries on the practice of his profession, but every member shall, for all purposes in connection with his profession, use his own name. Improper acts (2) No member of the association shall wilfully or knowingly act as the professional agent of a person who is not a member of the association in good standing, or suffer his name to be used in any such agency on account of or for the profit of an unqualified person, or do any other act to enable or assist such person to practise in any respect as a chiropodist, knowing him not to be duly qualified. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.24; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.24. LIMITATION OF PROSECUTION Limitation 25 No prosecution of any member of the association under and by virtue of this Act shall be commenced after the expiration of six months from the date of the commission of the alleged offence. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.25; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.25. Improper acts, penalties 26 Any person who practises chiropody in the province, either publicly or privately, or who for hire, gain or hope of reward, advertises in any form, or holds himself out to the public as a chiropodist, or who in any sign or advertisement uses the word Chiropodist, or Foot Specialist or Foot Correctionist or Foot Expert or Practipedist or Pedopractor or Podiatrist or any other term, or terms, or letters indicating or implying that he is a chiropodist, or that he practises or holds himself out as practising chiropody or foot correction in any manner, as defined in this Act, without having at the time of so doing a valid, unrevoked licence issued under this Act, is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction in case of a first offence to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 and in default of payment to imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than two months and in case of a subsequent offence to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $400 and in default of payment to imprisonment for not less than two months nor more than three months. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.26; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.26. CORPORATIONS Corporations 27(1) No corporation, whether incorporated in this province or elsewhere, shall practise, or hold itself out by any means or device, by itself or through its agents or servants, to practise chiropody within the province. (2) A corporation that violates subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction in the case of a first offence to a line of not less that $100 nor more than $500 and in the case of a subsequent offence to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.27; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.27.

11 CHIROPODY PROFESSION c. C-9 11 GENERAL Service of notices and documents 28 All notices and documents required to be sent by or for the purposes of this Act, excepting the notices and demands referred to in sections 18, 19 and 20, of which personal service shall be made, may be sent by registered post, prepaid, and shall be deemed to have been received at the time when the letter containing the notices or documents would be delivered in the ordinary course of the mail; and in proving the sending, it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter containing the notices or documents was prepaid and properly addressed and registered and put in the post. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.28; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.28. Payment of fines 29 The convicting justice shall forthwith after payment of any fine imposed, transmit the amount to the registrar of the association and the fine shall form part of the funds of the association. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.29; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.29. Onus of proof 30 In a prosecution under this Act for any of the offences set out in section 26, the onus of proof that the person against whom the charge is laid is duly entitled to practise chiropody and is duly registered under this Act shall be upon the person against whom the charge is laid. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.30; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.30. Persons exempted 31 Nothing in this Act interferes with the privileges conferred upon: (a) registered and licensed physicians in the Province of Saskatchewan; (b) medical officers of the armed forces; (c) employees of hospitals approved under any Hospital Standards Act; (d) employees of federal, provincial or municipal departments of health or boards of health, rehabilitation and the like, operating for and on behalf of governmental health services; (e) registered and licensed osteopaths in the Province of Saskatchewan; (f) nurses, when acting under the direction and supervision of a registered and licensed physician; (g) persons applying the principals of first aid in an emergency. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.31; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.31. Corrective shoe sales 32 This Act does not prohibit the fitting or the sale of corrective shoes, arch supports, or similar mechanical appliances or medicines by retail dealers, jobbers or manufacturers, provided that no representative of such dealer, jobber or manufacturer shall be permitted to diagnose, treat or prescribe for a foot ailment, disease or deformity unless registered under this Act and licensed to practise the profession of chiropody in this province. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.32; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.32.

12 12 c. C-9 CHIROPODY PROFESSION Use of title 33 A chiropodist may use words or symbols to designate his calling, and for the purpose may employ the term Doctor, provided it is used in connection with the word Chiropodist or Foot Specialist, clearly indicating that he is not a physician within the meaning of The Medical Profession Act. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.33; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.33. Expenses and salaries 34(1) The expenses of the association shall be paid out of the moneys received for fees, assessments, fines and penalties. (2) The association may fix the salary, remuneration or expenses to be paid or allowed to the officers and members of the association for transacting the business of the association. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.34; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.34. Return 35 The registrar shall, when required by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, transmit to the Provincial Secretary a certified return, under the seal of the association, containing all such information relating to the association as the Provincial Secretary may require. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.35; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.35. SUPPLEMENTAL Bylaws, rules and regulations to be filed with Provincial Secretary 36(1) The association shall file in the Department of the Provincial Secretary two copies, certified by the registrar to be true copies, of: (a) all bylaws, rules and regulations hereafter made under this Act; (b) all amendments made to such bylaws, rules and regulations; (c) all amendments hereafter made to bylaws, rules and regulations and to amendments thereto made before the twenty-fifth day of March, 1948; within thirty days after they are made. (2) Where the association adopts a code of ethics governing its members, and subscription thereto or observance thereof is a condition of membership, the code of ethics shall for the purposes of this section and sections 37, 38, 39 and 40 be deemed to be a bylaw made under this Act. (3) Where a bylaw, rule or regulation is hereafter amended, two copies thereof shall be filed with the amendment. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.36; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.36. Effective date of bylaws, etc. 37 All bylaws, rules, regulations and amendments thereto hereafter made shall take effect upon the making thereof or on a date stated therein for the purpose. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.37; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.37.

13 CHIROPODY PROFESSION c. C-9 13 Effect of failure to file bylaw, etc. 38 Failure to file any bylaw, rule, regulation or amendment as required by section 36 shall render the bylaw, rule, regulation or amendment ineffective as from the expiration of the time allowed for filing it and it shall be deemed to have been revoked. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.38; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.38. Review by Legislative Assembly 39(1) One copy of all bylaws, rules and regulations and amendments thereto filed in the Department of the Provincial Secretary pursuant to section 36 shall, in accordance with The Tabling of Documents Act, be laid before the Legislative Assembly. (2) Where any bylaw, rule or regulation or any amendment thereto laid before the Legislative Assembly is found by the Assembly to be beyond the powers delegated by the Legislature or in any way prejudicial to the public interest, such bylaw, rule, regulation or amendment shall thereupon cease to have any effect and be deemed to have been revoked. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.39; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.39. Record of revocation and notification to association 40(1) Where it appears from any Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly that any bylaw, rule or regulation or amendment thereto has ceased to have effect, the Clerk of the Assembly shall forthwith forward two copies of such Votes and Proceedings to the Deputy Provincial Secretary and at the same time advise him that the copies are forwarded pursuant to this subsection. (2) Upon receipt of such copies the Deputy Provincial Secretary shall file one of the copies with the bylaw, rule, regulation or amendment to which it relates and forthwith forward the other copy to the association and at the same time advise the association that the copy is forwarded pursuant to this subsection. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.40; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.40. Lists of members, etc., to be filed with Provincial Secretary 41 The association shall, before the first day of February in each year, file in the Department of the Provincial Secretary a return certified by the registrar to be correct, showing: (a) the names and addresses and dates of admission to membership in the association of all persons who became members during the preceding year; (b) the names of all persons whose names were erased from the register of the association or who were suspended or otherwise ceased to be members in good standing during that year; (c) the names of all persons who were reinstated to membership during that year; (d) any known changes in the addresses of members. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.41; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.41.

14 14 c. C-9 CHIROPODY PROFESSION Additions to and alterations in list filed in department 42 Upon receipt of the return required by section 41 the Provincial Secretary shall cause the list of chiropodists on file in his department to be amended by the addition or insertion of appropriate entries in accordance with the information contained in the return. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.42; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.42. Report to Minister of Health where application for admission refused 43 Where an application for reinstatement or for admission to membership in the association is made in compliance with this Act and the bylaws, rules and regulations and is refused, the association shall within seven days thereafter forward by registered mail to the Minister of Health a report setting forth the circumstances and stating the reasons for the refusal. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.43; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.43. Discipline 44(1) Where the council orders that the name of a member be erased from the register or that a member be suspended from practising, the association shall within fourteen days after the date on which the order is made forward by registered mail to the Minister of Health a copy, certified by the registrar to be a true copy, of the complaint, any report upon the conduct of the member and the order of the council, and shall furnish the minister with such relative information as he may require. (2) If the minister is of opinion that the order is unjust or contrary to the public interest, he may: (a) request the council to reconsider the case and its findings thereon; (b) if the council and the person whose conduct is under inquiry agree, appoint a board of arbitration consisting of one member nominated by the council, one nominated by the person whose conduct is under inquiry and one appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to review or rehear the case and render decision thereon; or (c) institute an appeal to a judge or the Court of Queen s Bench. (3) Nothing in this section shall prejudice any right of appeal conferred by this Act. R.S.S. 1965, c.326, s.44; R.S.S. 1978, c.c-9, s.44.

15 CHIROPODY PROFESSION c. C-9 15 SCHEDULE FORM A (Section 4) CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP The Saskatchewan Association of Chiropodists by virtue of the authority vested in it by the legislature of the Province of Saskatchewan, awards this certificate to who has complied with all the requirements of the law regarding the practice of the Profession of Chiropody and has been adjudged qualified to practise Chiropody in all its branches and entitled to the title Licentiate of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiropodists, which is hereby conferred upon him. In witness whereof we, the undersigned officers of the Association, have hereunto signed our names and affixed the corporate seal of the Association this day of, One Thousand, Nine Hundred and, at the City of in the Province of Saskatchewan.... President... Vice-President... Registrar FORM B (Section 8) REGISTER OF MEMBERS Date of Year of No. Name Address Birth Qualifications Admission

16 16 c. C-9 CHIROPODY PROFESSION FORM C (Section 13) ANNUAL LICENCE SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF CHIROPODISTS WE HEREBY CERTIFY that being duly registered as a member of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiropodists is authorized to practise the Profession of Chiropody up to the first day of January, subject to the provisions of The Chiropody Profession Act.... President... Registrar, Saskatchewan,,19. FORM D (Section 13) REGISTER OF PERSONS TO WHOM LICENCES ISSUED Date Name Address REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN S PRINTER Copyright 2012