Dr. Goodenowe is calling for immediate public awareness and clarification regarding how Bill 55 affects not only licensed practitioners, but also a broad range of individuals and businesses operating in the health, and wellness sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cPublic safety matters,\u201d said Dr. Goodenowe. \u201cProtecting individuals from those who falsely represent themselves as physicians and perform medical procedures on patients is legitimate and necessary. However, personal rights and freedoms also matter. Informed individuals have the right to non-medical health and wellness services without undue restrictions from the government. Likewise, wellness-focused businesses have the right to offer non-medical wellness products and services within defined guidelines. It’s the responsibility of the Government to provide clarity as to what is or is not \u201cpracticing medicine\u201d.<\/p>\n
According to the Medical Professions Act, the definition of \u201cpracticing medicine\u201d is very broad and includes treating \u201cby any means or method\u201d \u201cany human disease, pain, injury, disability or physical condition\u201d. The existing definition of \u2018practicing medicine\u2019 is broad enough to create uncertainty about whether services many people would ordinarily view as non-medical, such as a fitness trainer, could nevertheless be drawn into the scope of the Act.<\/p>\n
Professional regulatory bodies such as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) oversee licensed members who voluntarily agree to operate under certain rules or risk losing their license or face fines. Individuals outside those bodies remain subject to Canada\u2019s Criminal Code and established legal protections, including due process. Bill 55 gives the CPSS investigative and prosecutorial powers over any person in Saskatchewan it suspects of \u201cpracticing medicine\u201d under the broad definition described above. The expanded investigative and enforcement mechanisms granted to the CPSS includes the ability to seek court orders, compel records, and pursue penalties related to what the CPSS determines to be the unauthorized or suspected unauthorized practice of medicine. <\/p>\n
According to Dr. Goodenowe, the combination of these expanded powers with an already broad definition of \u201cpracticing medicine\u201d creates business and consumer uncertainty around where legitimate health education, wellness services, and non-clinical support activities begin and end.<\/p>\n
For many in Saskatchewan, this is not an abstract policy issue.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis affects real people\u2014small business owners, practitioners, and individuals seeking access to alternative or complementary health support,\u201d Dr. Goodenowe said. \u201cClarity matters, because uncertainty can have a chilling effect on innovation, entrepreneurship, and access to services.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Goodenowe also raised questions about the proposed expansion of enforcement authority beyond traditional legal channels.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe current system already provides mechanisms for investigation and enforcement through established legal processes,\u201d he said. \u201cEnsuring those safeguards remain intact is critical to maintaining public trust.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his letter to officials, Dr. Goodenowe outlines several proposed considerations, including:<\/p>\n
Clarifying the definition of \u201cpracticing medicine\u201d to distinguish clinical medical care from general wellness activities
Maintaining enforcement within established legal & judicial frameworks
Providing clear guidance for non-physician professionals and community-based programs
Ensuring that regulatory authority is applied consistently, transparently, and with appropriate oversight<\/p>\n
His Moose Jaw-based initiatives include privately funded programs that provide education and support services to residents at no cost, as well as broader efforts focused on community-based health.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople deserve both protection and access,\u201d he said. \u201cWe can\u2014and should\u2014achieve both. The goal is not to weaken oversight, but to ensure that it is precise, fair, and clearly defined.\u201d Dr. Goodenowe has offered to work collaboratively with government officials to provide input and support practical implementation. <\/p>\n
To read Dr. Goodenowe\u2019s full letter to the Minister of Health click here: https:\/\/drgoodenowe.com\/response-bill-55\/<\/a><\/p>\n About Dr. Dayan Goodenowe Restorative Health Centre \n Legal Disclaimer:\n<\/p>\n \n EIN Presswire provides this news content “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability Scope of Bill 55 for Health, Wellness, and Small Business Communities Questioned MOOSEJAW, CANADA, April 21, 2026 \/EINPresswire.com\/ — Neuroscientist and healthcare innovator Dr. Dayan Goodenowe has formally submitted a letter to Saskatchewan officials outlining significant concerns regarding Bill 55, an Act to amend The Medical Professions Act, 1981 and The Regulated Health Professions Act. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9183,"template":"","class_list":["post-9182","press-releases","type-press-releases","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-releases\/9182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press-releases"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/canadabiznews.ca\/press-releases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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