Consultation on Counselling Services Under the AHR Act

Title:
	Consultation on Counselling Services Under the AHR Act
Description:
	The purpose of this document is to seek input from stakeholders on options for the regulation of counselling services under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHR Act). The Act requires that counselling services be made available and received prior to certain AHR activities and allows for the development of regulations pertaining to those counselling services. It is part of the mandate of Health Canada’s Assisted Human Reproduction Implementation Office (AHRIO) to develop the policy for these regulations following consultations with Canadians. The options presented build on previous targeted consultations with counselling professionals, patients and IVF clinics.
Target Audience:
	Stakeholders who hold a particular interest in AHR, primarily counselling professionals, patients of assisted human reproduction, and directors of in vitro fertilization clinics.
Type(s) of activity:
	Consultation Workbook-Online
Date:
	Beginning: Feb 27 2007 Closing: April 27 2007
Contact Information:
	Assisted Human Reproduction Implementation Office Policy Development and Branch Business Directorate Health Policy Branch Health Canada Name: Assisted Human Reproduction Implementation Office Email: ahr-pa@hc-sc.gc.ca Mail: Assisted Human Reproduction Implementation Office 350-200 Promenade du Portage Gatineau, QC K1A 0K9 Telephone: (819) 934-1830 Fax: (819) 934-1828


	Last Updated: 2007-02-27		Important Notices