About the College
Legislation
In 1999, the Alberta government passed the Health Professions Act (HPA) which brings all self-regulating health professionals in Alberta under one legislative act. The HPA is omnibus legislation which sets out common rules for professions to govern themselves, and to establish standards to register and discipline members. Most importantly, this legislation establishes rules for Alberta’s regulatory Colleges to provide safe and competent services to the public.
On March 1, 2002 medical laboratory technology became the second profession to come under the HPA, with the coming into force of the Medical Laboratory Technologist Profession Regulation and profession-specific Schedule 11.
Schedule 11, Section 3 of the HPA
Profession of Medical Laboratory Technologists
In their practice, medical laboratory technologists do one or more of the following:
- Collect and analyze biological samples, perform quality control procedures and communicate results that have been critically evaluated to ensure accuracy and reliability,
- Teach, manage and conduct research in the science and techniques of medical laboratory technology, and
- Provide restricted activities authorized by the regulations.
The College is charged, under the Health Professions Act (HPA) with the regulation and licensing of Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) in the province of Alberta. The College ensures medical laboratory professionals provide safe, ethical and competent services through leadership and member regulation for the advancement of the profession, and public protection.
Below are legislative documents which form the foundation of the College.
Medical Laboratory Technologists Profession Regulation
Understanding the Health Professions Act