The Professional Code is a Quebec law that governs the professional system of the province of Quebec, in

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. This system is composed of the Government of Quebec, the

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, the 46 professional orders, the

Office des professions du Québec The Office des professions du Québec, abbreviated to abbreviation OPQ, is an autonomous and extrabudgetary governmental organization with a defined mandate by the Professional Code of Quebec. The OPQ reports to the Minister of Justice, who is, b ...

(OPQ) and of

Conseil Interprofessionnel du Québec The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Québec (In English: Quebec Interprofessional Council) is a Canadian legal entity regrouping the professional orders in Quebec, which are represented by their president or another member designated by the board of ...

(CIQ) (Quebec's Interprofessional Council).

Framework of the Professional Code

The Professional Code is a framework law defining the mandates, responsibilities, structure and functioning of: * The

(OPQ), * The

(English: Quebec Interprofessional Council) (CIQ), * The Quebec Professional Orders. The Professional Code of Quebec defines: # the practice of the professional activities of members subject to the Professional Code; # the exclusive use of reserved professional titles; # the exclusivity of acts reserved for certain professions; # regulations to be adopted by the board of directors of each order; # the roles, duties and functioning of the board of directors of each professional order; # licenses issued by radiology, psychotherapist, directorate of a dental prosthesis laboratory; # the practice of professional activities within a limited liability partnership or a joint-stock company; # provisions specific to certain professions; # provisions for professional inspection and discipline; # penal provisions; # investigations and immunities; # the role of the OPQ Commissioner of Complaints regarding mechanisms for recognizing professional competencies.

History

The Professional Code was created in 1973. In July 1973, the articles of the Quebec Professional Code relating to the

(Quebec Interprofessional Council) entered into force and in September 1973 for the articles relating to the

. The majority of the other articles will be in force on 1 February 1974.The speech of the Office des professions du Québec, from 1973 to 1987.
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Notes and references

External links

Office des professions du Québec (OPQ)

Conseil interprofessionnel du Québec (CIQ)
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