Common use of Professional Certification and Licensing Requirements Clause in Contracts

Professional Certification and Licensing Requirements. (a) All Medical Physics Residents are required to complete the Residency Program in Radiation Oncology Physics currently funded through Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) culminating in the Review A examination process. It is recognized that such examination process may be replaced, with the approval of CCO, by an alternate examination process to be delivered by the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine. The requirements of the Residency Program shall normally be completed within two (2) years of the commencement of employment as a Medical Physics Resident, although it may be extended for up to one (1) additional year, at the sole discretion of the Hospital. Notwithstanding Articles 9.06 and 11.01, it is understood that a Medical Physics Resident shall be considered to be on probation for the entire residency period. Termination during the residency shall not be subject to the grievance procedure unless the termination is for reasons that are arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith, or due to his exercising a right under this Agreement. It is further understood that the successful completion of the Residency Program shall not constitute a guarantee of continued or further employment in any position or vacancy. (b) In order to qualify for employment as a Medical Physicist, an individual must have successfully completed the Residency Program, or equivalent as determined by the Employer. Notwithstanding Article 21.02(a)(iii), after two (2) years of employment with a Hospital, further salary progression is contingent upon completion of the membership requirements of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or equivalent as determined by the Employer. Proof of current CCPM membership shall be provided to the Hospital upon request. (c) In order to qualify for employment as a Senior Medical Physicist, an individual must have successfully completed the Employer’s Review B process of the Senior Medical Physicist Credential Assessment process, or equivalent as determined by the Employer. Proof of declared advanced professional standing, such as CCPM fellowship, shall be provided to the Employer upon request. (d) As a condition of continued employment, all Employees shall be required to maintain any licensing or certification requirements as may be determined necessary by the Employer or as required by legislation and shall provide documentation of such current licensing or certification as may be so requested by the Hospitals. Failure to maintain and to provide such documentation when so requested may result in the termination of the Employee. (e) The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any certification and licensing changes the Employer and Hospitals plan to introduce that will significantly change the status of Employees within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such changes on the employment status of Employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, upon the Employees concerned. In the event of changes that the Employer plans to introduce that will significantly change the status of Employees within the bargaining unit, the Employer will: (1) provide the Union with no less than ninety (90) calendar days notice; (2) meet with the Union through the Union - Management Committee to review and discuss the following: i) the nature of the change; ii) the details of the change it intends to carry out including the date that the Employer plans to effect the change; iii) the approximate number, type and location of the bargaining unit Employees expected to be directly affected by the change; iv) the effects the change may be expected to have on the working conditions and terms of employment of Employees directly affected. (3) review and consider representations made by the Union, on behalf of its membership, with respect to such changes.

Professional Certification and Licensing Requirements. (a) All Medical Physics Residents are required to complete the Residency Program in Radiation Oncology Physics currently funded through Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) culminating in the Review A examination process. It is recognized that such examination process may be replaced, with the approval of CCO, by an alternate examination process to be delivered by the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine. The requirements of the Residency Program shall normally be completed within two (2) years of the commencement of employment as a Medical Physics Resident, although it may be extended for up to one (1) additional year, at the sole discretion of the Hospital. Notwithstanding Articles 9.06 and 11.01, it is understood that a Medical Physics Resident shall be considered to be on probation for the entire residency period. Termination during the residency shall not be subject to the grievance procedure unless the termination is for reasons that are arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith, or due to his exercising a right under this Agreement. It is further understood that the successful completion of the Residency Program shall not constitute a guarantee of continued or further employment in any position or vacancy. (b) In order to qualify for employment as a Medical Physicist, an individual must have successfully completed the Residency Program, or equivalent as determined by the Employer. Notwithstanding Article 21.02(a)(iii), after two (2) years of employment with a Hospital, further salary progression is contingent upon completion of the membership requirements of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or equivalent as determined by the Employer. Proof of current CCPM membership shall be provided to the Hospital upon request. (c) In order to qualify for employment as a Senior Medical Physicist, an individual must have successfully completed the Employer’s Employer‟s Review B process of the Senior Medical Physicist Credential Assessment process, or equivalent as determined by the Employer. Proof of declared advanced professional standing, such as CCPM fellowship, shall be provided to the Employer upon request. (d) As a condition of continued employment, all Employees shall be required to maintain any licensing or certification requirements as may be determined necessary by the Employer or as required by legislation and shall provide documentation of such current licensing or certification as may be so requested by the Hospitals. Failure to maintain and to provide such documentation when so requested may result in the termination of the Employee. (e) The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any certification and licensing changes the Employer and Hospitals plan to introduce that will significantly change the status of Employees within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such changes on the employment status of Employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, upon the Employees concerned. In the event of changes that the Employer plans to introduce that will significantly change the status of Employees within the bargaining unit, the Employer will: (1) provide the Union with no less than ninety (90) calendar days notice; (2) meet with the Union through the Union - Management Committee to review and discuss the following: i) the nature of the change; ii) the details of the change it intends to carry out including the date that the Employer plans to effect the change; iii) the approximate number, type and location of the bargaining unit Employees expected to be directly affected by the change; iv) the effects the change may be expected to have on the working conditions and terms of employment of Employees directly affected. (3) review and consider representations made by the Union, on behalf of its membership, with respect to such changes.