Regulatory vs. Advocacy

Regulatory

Primary role of Public Protection
As a regulator accountable for the public protection by ensuring members are competent, the SSMLT:

• Establishes requirements for licensure collaborating with inter-provincial regulatory partners
• Registers and renews licenses
• Establishes, monitors, and enforces Act, Bylaws, Policies, Code of Ethics, Continuing Education (Professional Improvement Portfolio),& Practice Hours
• Provides advise to public, members and employers with respect to legislation
• Establishes and maintains complaint process

SSMLT acts in the interest of the public to:

• Review and develop Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) legislation
• Engage and collaborate with members for better regulation and professional practice
• Promote public/patient safety

Advocacy

• Represent SSMLT to the government, employers, and other agencies
• Encourage leadership and member engagement
• Provide educational resources and opportunities
• Work collaboratively with other healthcare organizations

SSMLT does not :

• Negotiate collective agreements including hours, benefits, and compensation
• Manage conditions of employment or employment legislative provisions or act on issues of employer non-compliance with respect to collective agreement
• Represent MLT interests with respect to employment human resource issues