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Professional Relations Branch
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The Professional Relations Branch was created in 1988 in the Ministry of Health. It originally reported to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Personal Health.
By March 1990, the Branch was part of the Consumer Services Division , under the ADM, Consumer Health and Planning.
In 1992, it became part of the Health Human Resources Planning Division which reported to the ADM, Health Strategies Group,
The Health Boards Secretariat reported to the Branch from its creation to 1997, when it became a separate entity.
The Professional Relations Branch ceased to exist in 1998, and its functions were assumed by the Program Policy Branch.
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The Professional Relations Branch was responsible for influencing the regulation of health professionals and develops programs and legislation.
Specifically, the Professional Relations Branch maintained liaison between the Ministry of Health and all Ontario health professions, other ministries and relevant consumer and community organizations. It was operationally responsible for all ministry activities in support of the Regulated Health Professional Act, 1991 [RHPA] and 21 individual professional Acts.
The branch was responsible for the health disciplines co-ordination function, including review of all regulations proposed by regulatory colleges, to ensure compliance with government policy. It also provided policy analysis of requests for referral of issues to the independent Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council and of reports from this council.
The Branch responded to requests for information from the public, practitioners, and other jurisdictions about health professions and the regulatory system in Ontario. The branch also provided advice on matters which had, or had the potential to have, ramifications for the health professions and the services professionals provide.
The branch administered an operational grant to the College of Midwives of Ontario.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
KWICK Index to Services and Telephone Directories, Government of Ontario, 1971-2000
Inventory for RG 10
Ministry of Health Annual Reports, 1974-1988
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Paquet