What is a controlled act?

• A. An act that a regulated health professional is authorized to perform and can be delegated.
• B. A medical act that anyone can perform with patient consent.
• C. An act solely performed by physicians.
• D. An act that requires no documentation.

Answer: (A)

Controlled acts are restricted procedures defined by health-profession regulation. They’re activities that only a regulated health professional is authorized to perform, and they may be delegated to another practitioner who is also authorized to perform them under the right conditions and supervision. That combination—authorized performance plus the possibility of delegation—is what makes this concept distinct. It isn’t simply about patient consent allowing anyone to do the act, nor is it limited to physicians; many different regulated professionals can perform controlled acts within their scope. And these acts require proper documentation to ensure safety and accountability, not no records at all.