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Individual licensee reporting requirements

(1) An individual licensee who is arrested or charged with an offence under the Criminal Code (Canada) or
the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) or any other enactment of Canada must, within 24 hours,
provide a report to the Registrar in writing of the arrest or charge laid.
(2) If an individual licensee loses his or her licence, the individual licensee must, within 24 hours, report the
loss to the Registrar in writing.
(3) An individual licensee must report a change in information described under section 18(a) or (b) of the Act
to the Registrar in writing within 30 days of the change.
(4) If an individual licensee fails to comply with this section, the Registrar may cancel or suspend the
individual licensee's licence or impose additional terms and conditions on the individual licensee's licence.

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Licensees must promptly report legal issues, loss of licence, or changes in information to the Registrar, which is similar to drug safety monitoring reporting requirements to the FDA after drug approval. These important measures are in place to ensure regulatory compliance and public safety.

Step-by-step explanation:

The requirements outlined for individual licensees in relation to arrest or charges, loss of licence, and changes in information, pertain to regulatory compliance in certain professions. Licensees must report arrests or charges to the Registrar within 24 hours and must do the same if they lose their licences. Additionally, they are required to inform the Registrar of any changes in information that was previously provided under the relevant sections of the Act within 30 days. Non-compliance with these reporting obligations may lead to cancellation or suspension of their licence or the imposition of additional terms and conditions.

Comparatively, regarding drug safety monitoring, after NDA approval, sponsors are mandated to report all patient adverse drug experiences to the FDA. Serious and fatal adverse drug events are to be reported within 15 days, while other events must be reported quarterly. In a different domain, relating to firearm regulations, police have the authority to issue one-year licenses for handguns, with specific requirements for the storage of such firearms when not in use or at a place of business.

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