Common use of Scope of Practice Clause in Contracts

Scope of Practice. The people of Xxxxxx Permanente will work collaboratively in the Labor Management Partnership to address scope of practice issues in a way that ensures compliance with laws and regulations while valuing the strengths, contributions and employment experience of all members of the health care team. The parties agree to work in Partnership to promote knowledge and understanding of scope of practice issues, proactively influence scope of practice laws and regulations as appropriate, create a safe environment to address scope of practice issues in a non-punitive manner, and provide opportunities and resources for all employees to advance personally and professionally in order to take advantage of full scope of practice in accordance with certification and/or licensure. To the extent possible, to achieve these objectives, union representatives should be fully integrated into national, regional and local scope of practice (1)). Where disagreements arise regarding the legal scope of practice of employees covered under this Agreement, the Issue Resolution process in Section 1.L.1. may be utilized on an expedited basis. If such a disagreement is not fully resolved through an expedited Issue Resolution process, management, acting in good faith, will apply relevant law and regulatory requirements and reserves the right to make a final determination to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Scope of practice education and training programs will be developed and communicated broadly throughout the organization. The Strategy Group, working together with the National Compliance, Ethics & Integrity Office, will be accountable for the implementation of these provisions. Guidance for education and training programs and timelines for implementation are provided on pages 9, 10 and 11 of the 2005 Scope of

Scope of Practice. The people of Xxxxxx Permanente will work collaboratively in the Labor Management Partnership to address scope of practice issues in a way that ensures compliance with laws and regulations while valuing the strengths, contributions and employment experience of all members of the health care team. The parties agree to work in Partnership to promote knowledge and understanding of scope of practice issues, proactively influence scope of practice laws and regulations as appropriate, create a safe environment to address scope of practice issues in a non-punitive manner, and provide opportunities and resources for all employees to advance personally and professionally in order to take advantage of full scope of practice in accordance with certification and/or licensure. To the extent possible, to achieve these objectives, union representatives should be fully integrated into national, regional and local scope of practice (1)). Where disagreements arise regarding the legal scope of practice of employees covered under this Agreement, the Issue Resolution process in Section 1.L.1. may be utilized on an expedited basis. If such a disagreement is not fully resolved through an expedited Issue Resolution process, management, acting in good faith, will apply relevant law and regulatory requirements and reserves the right to make a final determination to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Scope of practice education and training programs will be developed and communicated broadly throughout the organization. The Strategy Group, working together with the National Compliance, Ethics & Integrity Office, will be accountable for the implementation of these provisions. Guidance for education and training programs and timelines for implementation are provided on pages 9, 10 and 11 of the 2005 Scope ofof Practice BTG Report (attached as Exhibit 1.C.4.(2)).