Consolidation Period: From July 1, 2024 to the e-Laws currency date.
Administration of Act
Duty of Minister
Powers of Minister
Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006 not applicable
Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009 not applicable
Investigations and expert advice
Controlled acts restricted
Delegation of controlled act
Sexual orientation and gender identity treatments
Treatment, etc., where risk of harm
Dispensing hearing aids
Dental devices, etc.
Restriction of title “doctor”
Holding out as a College
Holding out as a health profession corporation
Exemption, aboriginal healers and midwives
Collection of personal information by College
Electronic health record
Onus of proof to show registration
Responsibility of employment agencies
Responsibility of employers
References to health professionals
Self governing health professions
Health professions procedural code
1 (1) In this Act,
“Board” means the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board under the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Appeal and Review Boards Act, 1998; (“Commission”)
“Canadian experience” has the meaning prescribed by the regulations; (“expérience canadienne”)
“certificate of authorization” means a certificate of authorization issued under this Act or the Code; (“certificat d’autorisation”)
“Code” means the Health Professions Procedural Code in Schedule 2; (“Code”)
“College” means the College of a health profession or group of health professions established or continued under a health profession Act; (“ordre”)
“Council” means the Council of a College; (“conseil”)
“health profession” means a health profession set out in Schedule 1; (“profession de la santé”)
“health profession Act” means an Act named in Schedule 1; (“loi sur une profession de la santé”)
“health profession corporation” means a corporation incorporated under the Business Corporations Act that holds a valid certificate of authorization issued under this Act or the Code; (“société professionnelle de la santé”)
“member” means a member of a College; (“membre”)
“Minister” means the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care; (“ministre”)
“personal health information” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004; (“renseignements personnels sur la santé”)
“personal information” means personal information within the meaning of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. (“renseignements personnels”) 1991, c. 18, s. 1 (1); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 1; 2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 29; 2006, c. 19, Sched. L, s. 11 (2); 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 1; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 18, s. 17 (2); 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 1; 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 1; 2022, c. 11, Sched. 6, s. 1.
Hearing not required unless referred to
(2) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require a hearing to be held within the meaning of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act unless the holding of a hearing is specifically referred to. 1991, c. 18, s. 1 (2).
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1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 1 - 01/02/1999
Administration of Act
2 The Minister is responsible for the administration of this Act. 1991, c. 18, s. 2.
Duty of Minister
3 It is the duty of the Minister to ensure that the health professions are regulated and co-ordinated in the public interest, that appropriate standards of practice are developed and maintained and that individuals have access to services provided by the health professions of their choice and that they are treated with sensitivity and respect in their dealings with health professionals, the Colleges and the Board. 1991, c. 18, s. 3.
4 The Code shall be deemed to be part of each health profession Act. 1991, c. 18, s. 4.
Powers of Minister
5 (1) The Minister may,
(a) inquire into or require a Council to inquire into the state of practice of a health profession in a locality or institution;
(b) review a Council’s activities and require the Council to provide reports and information;
(c) require a Council to make, amend or revoke a regulation under a health profession Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act or the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act;
(d) require a Council to do anything that, in the opinion of the Minister, is necessary or advisable to carry out the intent of this Act, the health profession Acts, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act or the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act. 1991, c. 18, s. 5 (1); 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (1).
Council to comply with Minister’s request
(2) If the Minister requires a Council to do anything under subsection (1), the Council shall, within the time and in the manner specified by the Minister, comply with the requirement and submit a report. 1991, c. 18, s. 5 (2).
(3) If the Minister requires a Council to make, amend or revoke a regulation under clause (1) (c) and the Council does not do so within sixty days, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make, amend or revoke the regulation. 1991, c. 18, s. 5 (3).
(4) Subsection (3) does not give the Lieutenant Governor in Council authority to do anything that the Council does not have authority to do. 1991, c. 18, s. 5 (4).
Expenses of Colleges
(5) The Minister may pay a College for expenses incurred in complying with a requirement under subsection (1). 1991, c. 18, s. 5 (5).
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5.0.1 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint a person as a College supervisor, on the recommendation of the Minister, where the Minister considers it appropriate or necessary. 2014, c. 14, Sched. 2, s. 9.
Factors to be considered
(2) In deciding whether to make a recommendation under subsection (1), the Minister may consider any matter he or she considers relevant, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(a) the quality of the administration and management, including financial management, of the College;
(b) the administration of this Act or the health profession Act as they relate to the health profession; and
(c) the performance of other duties and powers imposed on the College, the Council, the committees of the College, or persons employed, retained or appointed to administer this Act, the health profession Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act or the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
(3) At least 30 days before recommending to the Lieutenant Governor in Council that a College supervisor be appointed, the Minister shall give the College a notice of his or her intention to make the recommendation and in the notice advise the College that it may make written submissions to the Minister. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
Review of submissions
(4) The Minister shall review any submissions made by the College and if the Minister makes a recommendation to the Lieutenant Governor in Council to appoint a College supervisor, the Minister shall provide the College’s submissions, if any, to the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
(5) The appointment of a College supervisor is valid until terminated by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
Powers of College supervisor
(6) Unless the appointment provides otherwise, a College supervisor has the exclusive right to exercise all the powers of a Council and every person employed, retained or appointed for the purposes of the administration of this Act, a health profession Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act or the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
(7) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may specify the powers and duties of a College supervisor appointed under this section and the terms and conditions governing those powers and duties. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
Additional powers of College supervisor
(8) If, under the order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Council continues to have the right to act respecting any matters, any such act of Council is valid only if approved in writing by the College supervisor. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
Right of access
(9) A College supervisor has the same rights as a Council and the Registrar in respect of the documents, records and information of the College. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
Report to Minister
(10) A College supervisor shall report to the Minister as required by the Minister. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
(11) The Minister may issue one or more directions to a College supervisor regarding any matter within the jurisdiction of the supervisor, or amend a direction. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
Directions to be followed
(12) A College supervisor shall carry out every direction of the Minister. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (2).
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Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006 not applicable
5.1 The Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006 does not apply to any College. 2006, c. 31, s. 35 (1); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 10.
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Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009 not applicable
5.2 The Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009, except sections 21 to 24, does not apply to any College. 2009, c. 24, s. 33 (1).
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6 (1) Each College shall report annually to the Minister on its activities and financial affairs. 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 2 (1).
(2) Repealed : 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 2 (1).
Audited financial statement
(3) Each College’s annual report shall include an audited financial statement. 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 2 (2).
Content and form
(4) The Minister may specify the content and form of the annual reports submitted by the College and, where the Minister has done so, the annual reports shall contain that content and be in that form. 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 2 (2).
Minister may publish information
(5) The Minister may, in every year, publish information from the annual reports of the Colleges. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 2 (2).
No personal information
(6) Information from the annual reports published by the Minister shall not include any personal information. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 2 (2).
(7) The College shall be subject, at any time, to any other audits relating to any aspect of its affairs as the Minister may determine to be appropriate, conducted by an auditor appointed by or acceptable to the Minister. 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 2 (3).
Auditor to submit results
(8) The auditor shall submit the results of any audit performed under subsection (7) to the Minister and the College. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (3).
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1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 2 (1, 2) - 01/02/1999
7 Repealed : 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 3.
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8 Repealed : 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 3.
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9 Repealed : 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 3.
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10 Repealed : 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 3.
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11 Repealed : 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 3.
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12 Repealed : 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 3.
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13-15 Repealed : 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 3.
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16 Repealed : 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 3.
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17 Repealed : 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 3.
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Health Professions Board
18-22 Repealed : 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 3.
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1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 3 - 01/02/1999
23 Repealed : 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 3.
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1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 3 - 01/02/1999
Investigations and expert advice
24 (1) Repealed : 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 4.
(2) The Board may engage persons who are not public servants employed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 to carry out investigations under paragraph 3 of subsection 28 (5) of the Code. 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 116 (3); 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 4 (1).
(3) The Board may engage persons who are not public servants employed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 to provide expert or professional advice in connection with a registration hearing, complaint review or registration review. 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 116 (3).
Independence of experts
(4) A person engaged under subsection (3) shall be independent of the parties, and, in the case of a complaint review, of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 4 (2).
(5) The nature of any advice, including legal advice, given by a person engaged under subsection (3) shall be made known to the parties and they may make submissions with respect to the advice. 1991, c. 18, s. 24 (5).
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1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 4 - 01/02/1999
25 Repealed : 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 5.
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1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 5 - 01/02/1999
26 Repealed : 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 5.
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Controlled acts restricted
27 (1) No person shall perform a controlled act set out in subsection (2) in the course of providing health care services to an individual unless,
(a) the person is a member authorized by a health profession Act to perform the controlled act; or
(b) the performance of the controlled act has been delegated to the person by a member described in clause (a). 1991, c. 18, s. 27 (1); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 6.
(2) A “controlled act” is any one of the following done with respect to an individual:
1. Communicating to the individual or his or her personal representative a diagnosis identifying a disease or disorder as the cause of symptoms of the individual in circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that the individual or his or her personal representative will rely on the diagnosis.
2. Performing a procedure on tissue below the dermis, below the surface of a mucous membrane, in or below the surface of the cornea, or in or below the surfaces of the teeth, including the scaling of teeth.
3. Setting or casting a fracture of a bone or a dislocation of a joint.
4. Moving the joints of the spine beyond the individual’s usual physiological range of motion using a fast, low amplitude thrust.
5. Administering a substance by injection or inhalation.
6. Putting an instrument, hand or finger,
i. beyond the external ear canal,
ii. beyond the point in the nasal passages where they normally narrow,
iii. beyond the larynx,
iv. beyond the opening of the urethra,
v. beyond the labia majora,
vi. beyond the anal verge, or
vii. into an artificial opening into the body.
7. Applying or ordering the application of a form of energy prescribed by the regulations under this Act.
8. Prescribing, dispensing, selling or compounding a drug as defined in the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, or supervising the part of a pharmacy where such drugs are kept.
9. Prescribing or dispensing, for vision or eye problems, subnormal vision devices, contact lenses or eye glasses other than simple magnifiers.
10. Prescribing a hearing aid for a hearing impaired person.
11. Fitting or dispensing a dental prosthesis, orthodontic or periodontal appliance or a device used inside the mouth to protect teeth from abnormal functioning.
12. Managing labour or conducting the delivery of a baby.
13. Allergy challenge testing of a kind in which a positive result of the test is a significant allergic response.
14. Treating, by means of psychotherapy technique, delivered through a therapeutic relationship, an individual’s serious disorder of thought, cognition, mood, emotional regulation, perception or memory that may seriously impair the individual’s judgement, insight, behaviour, communication or social functioning. 1991, c. 18, s. 27 (2); 2007, c. 10, Sched. L, s. 32; 2007, c. 10, Sched. R, s. 19 (1).
(3) An act by a person is not a contravention of subsection (1) if the person is exempted by the regulations under this Act or if the act is done in the course of an activity exempted by the regulations under this Act. 1991, c. 18, s. 27 (3).
(4) Despite subsection (1), a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is authorized to perform the controlled act set out in paragraph 14 of subsection (2), in compliance with the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, its regulations and by-laws. 2007, c. 10, Sched. R, s. 19 (2).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 6 - 01/02/1999
Delegation of controlled act
28 (1) The delegation of a controlled act by a member must be in accordance with any applicable regulations under the health profession Act governing the member’s profession.
(2) The delegation of a controlled act to a member must be in accordance with any applicable regulations under the health profession Act governing the member’s profession. 1991, c. 18, s. 28.
29 (1) An act by a person is not a contravention of subsection 27 (1) if it is done in the course of,
(a) rendering first aid or temporary assistance in an emergency;
(b) fulfilling the requirements to become a member of a health profession and the act is within the scope of practice of the profession and is done under the supervision or direction of a member of the profession;
(c) treating a person by prayer or spiritual means in accordance with the tenets of the religion of the person giving the treatment;
(d) treating a member of the person’s household and the act is a controlled act set out in paragraph 1, 5 or 6 of subsection 27 (2); or
(e) assisting a person with his or her routine activities of living and the act is a controlled act set out in paragraph 5 or 6 of subsection 27 (2).
(2) Subsection 27 (1) does not apply with respect to a communication made in the course of counselling about emotional, social, educational or spiritual matters as long as it is not a communication that a health profession Act authorizes members to make. 1991, c. 18, s. 29.
Sexual orientation and gender identity treatments
29.1 (1) No person shall, in the course of providing health care services, provide any treatment that seeks to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person under 18 years of age. 2015, c. 18, s. 2.
(2) The treatments mentioned in subsection (1) do not include,
(a) services that provide acceptance, support or understanding of a person or the facilitation of a person’s coping, social support or identity exploration or development; and
(b) sex-reassignment surgery or any services related to sex-reassignment surgery. 2015, c. 18, s. 2.
Person may consent
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person is capable with respect to the treatment and consents to the provision of the treatment. 2015, c. 18, s. 2.
Substitute decision-maker cannot consent
(4) Despite the Health Care Consent Act, 1996, a substitute decision-maker may not give consent on a person’s behalf to the provision of any treatment described in subsection (1). 2015, c. 18, s. 2.
(5) Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Minister may make regulations,
(a) clarifying the meaning of “sexual orientation”, “gender identity” or “seek to change” for the purposes of subsection (1);
(b) exempting any person or treatment from the application of subsection (1). 2015, c. 18, s. 2.
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Treatment, etc., where risk of harm
30 (1) No person, other than a member treating or advising within the scope of practice of his or her profession, shall treat or advise a person with respect to his or her health in circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that serious bodily harm may result from the treatment or advice or from an omission from them. 1991, c. 18, s. 30 (1); 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 6.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to treatment by a person who is acting under the direction of or in collaboration with a member if the treatment is within the scope of practice of the member’s profession. 1991, c. 18, s. 30 (2).
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to an act by a person if the act is a controlled act that was delegated under section 28 to the person by a member authorized by a health profession Act to do the controlled act. 1991, c. 18, s. 30 (3).
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to counselling about emotional, social, educational or spiritual matters. 1991, c. 18, s. 30 (4).
(5) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to anything done by a person in the course of,
(a) rendering first aid or temporary assistance in an emergency;
(b) fulfilling the requirements to become a member of a health profession if the person is acting within the scope of practice of the profession under the supervision or direction of a member of the profession;
(c) treating a person by prayer or spiritual means in accordance with the tenets of the religion of the person giving the treatment;
(d) treating a member of the person’s household; or
(e) assisting a person with his or her routine activities of living. 1991, c. 18, s. 30 (5).
(6) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to an activity or person that is exempted by the regulations. 1991, c. 18, s. 30 (6).
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Dispensing hearing aids
31 No person shall dispense a hearing aid for a hearing impaired person except under a prescription by a member authorized by a health profession Act to prescribe a hearing aid for a hearing impaired person. 1991, c. 18, s. 31.
Dental devices, etc.
32 (1) No person shall design, construct, repair or alter a dental prosthetic, restorative or orthodontic device unless,
(a) the technical aspects of the design, construction, repair or alteration are supervised by a member of the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario or the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario; or
(b) the person is a member of a College mentioned in clause (a).
(2) A person who employs a person to design, construct, repair or alter a dental prosthetic, restorative or orthodontic device shall ensure that subsection (1) is complied with.
(3) No person shall supervise the technical aspects of the design, construction, repair or alteration of a dental prosthetic, restorative or orthodontic device unless he or she is a member of the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario or the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.
(4) This section does not apply with respect to the design, construction, repair or alteration of removable dentures for the patients of a member of the College of Denturists of Ontario if the member does the designing, construction, repair or alteration or supervises their technical aspects.
(5) This section does not apply with respect to anything done in a hospital as defined in the Public Hospitals Act or in a clinic associated with a university’s faculty of dentistry or the denturism program of a college of applied arts and technology. 1991, c. 18, s. 32.
Restriction of title “doctor”
33 (1) Except as allowed in the regulations under this Act, no person shall use the title “doctor”, a variation or abbreviation or an equivalent in another language in the course of providing or offering to provide, in Ontario, health care to individuals. 1991, c. 18, s. 33 (1).
(1.1) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is a member of the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 20 (1).
(1.2) A member referred to in subsection (1.1) shall not use the title “doctor” in written format without using the phrase, “naturopathic doctor”, immediately following his or her name. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 20 (1).
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is a member of,
(a) the College of Chiropractors of Ontario;
(b) the College of Optometrists of Ontario;
(c) the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario;
(d) the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario who holds a certificate of registration in the profession of psychology; or
(e) the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. 1991, c. 18, s. 33 (2); 2021, c. 27, Sched. 4, s. 16 (1).
(2.1) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is a member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario and who holds a certificate of registration that entitles the member to use the title “doctor”. 2006, c. 27, s. 18 (1).
(3) In this section,
“abbreviation” includes an abbreviation of a variation. 1991, c. 18, s. 33 (3).
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33.1 (1) Despite section 8 of the Psychotherapy Act, 2007, a person who holds a certificate of registration authorizing him or her to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy and is a member of one of the following Colleges may use the title “psychotherapist” if he or she complies with the conditions in subsections (2), (3) and (4):
1. The College of Nurses of Ontario.
2. The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
3. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
4. The College of Psychologists of Ontario. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (6).
(2) A person mentioned in subsection (1) shall not describe himself or herself orally as a “psychotherapist” to any person unless the member also mentions the full name of the College where he or she is a member and identifies himself or herself as a member of that College or identifies himself or herself using the title restricted to those who are members of the health profession to which the member belongs. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (6).
(3) A person mentioned in subsection (1) shall not use the title “psychotherapist” in writing in a way that identifies the member as a psychotherapist on a name tag, business card or any document, unless the member sets out his or her full name in writing, immediately followed by at least one of the following, followed in turn by “psychotherapist”:
1. The full name of the College where he or she is a member.
2. The name of the health profession that the member practises.
3. The restricted title that the member may use under the health profession Act governing the member’s profession. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (6).
In accordance with regulations
(4) A person mentioned in subsection (1) shall use the title “psychotherapist” in accordance with the regulations made under subsection (5). 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (6).
(5) Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council and with prior review by the Minister, the Council of a College mentioned in paragraphs 1 to 4 of subsection (1) may make regulations governing the use of title “psychotherapist” by members of the College. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (6).
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Holding out as a College
34 (1) No corporation shall falsely hold itself out as a body that regulates, under statutory authority, individuals who provide health care.
(2) No individual shall hold himself or herself out as a member, employee or agent of a body that the individual falsely represents as or knows is falsely represented as regulating, under statutory authority, individuals who provide health care. 1991, c. 18, s. 34.
Holding out as a health profession corporation
34.1 (1) No corporation shall hold itself out as a health profession corporation unless it holds a valid certificate of authorization. 2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 30.
(2) No person shall hold himself or herself out as a shareholder, officer, director, agent or employee of a health profession corporation unless the corporation holds a valid certificate of authorization. 2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 30.
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Exemption, aboriginal healers and midwives
35 (1) This Act does not apply to,
(a) aboriginal healers providing traditional healing services to aboriginal persons or members of an aboriginal community; or
(b) aboriginal midwives providing traditional midwifery services to aboriginal persons or members of an aboriginal community.
Jurisdictions of Colleges
(2) Despite subsection (1), an aboriginal healer or aboriginal midwife who is a member of a College is subject to the jurisdiction of the College.
(3) In this section,
“aboriginal healer” means an aboriginal person who provides traditional healing services; (“guérisseur autochtone”)
“aboriginal midwife” means an aboriginal person who provides traditional midwifery services. (“sage-femme autochtone”) 1991, c. 18, s. 35.
36 (1) Every person employed, retained or appointed for the purposes of the administration of this Act, a health profession Act or the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act and every member of a Council or committee of a College shall keep confidential all information that comes to his or her knowledge in the course of his or her duties and shall not communicate any information to any other person except,
(a) to the extent that the information is available to the public under this Act, a health profession Act or the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act;
(b) in connection with the administration of this Act, a health profession Act or the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, including, without limiting the generality of this, in connection with anything relating to the registration of members, complaints about members, allegations of members’ incapacity, incompetence or acts of professional misconduct or the governing of the profession;
(c) to a body that governs a profession inside or outside of Ontario;
Note: On December 1, 2024, the day named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 36 (1) of the Act is amended by adding the following clause: (See: 2021, c. 27, Sched. 2, s. 70 (1))
(c.1) to the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority for the purposes of administering the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority Act, 2021;
(d) as may be required for the administration of the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act, the Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act, the Health Insurance Act, the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act, 2023, the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, the Ontario Drug Benefit Act, the Coroners Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) and the Food and Drugs Act (Canada);
(d.1) for a prescribed purpose, to a public hospital that employs or provides privileges to a member of a College, where the College is investigating a complaint about that member or where the information was obtained by an investigator appointed pursuant to subsection 75 (1) or (2) of the Code, subject to the limitations, if any, provided for in regulations made under section 43;
(d.2) for a prescribed purpose, to a person other than a public hospital who belongs to a class provided for in regulations made under section 43, where a College is investigating a complaint about a member of the College or where the information was obtained by an investigator appointed pursuant to subsection 75 (1) or (2) of the Code, subject to the limitations, if any, provided for in the regulations;
(e) to a police officer to aid an investigation undertaken with a view to a law enforcement proceeding or from which a law enforcement proceeding is likely to result;
(f) to the counsel of the person who is required to keep the information confidential under this section;
(g) to confirm whether the College is investigating a member, if there is a compelling public interest in the disclosure of that information;
(h) where disclosure of the information is required by an Act of the Legislature or an Act of Parliament;
(i) if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of eliminating or reducing a significant risk of serious bodily harm to a person or group of persons;
(j) with the written consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
(k) to the Minister in order to allow the Minister to determine,
(i) whether the College is fulfilling its duties and carrying out its objects under this Act, a health profession Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act or the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act, or
(ii) whether the Minister should exercise any power of the Minister under this Act, or any Act mentioned in subclause (i). 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 7 (1); 2014, c. 14, Sched. 2, s. 10; 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 2 (1, 2); 2021, c. 39, Sched. 2, s. 23 (1); 2023, c. 4, Sched. 1, s. 82.
Reports required under Code
(1.1) Clauses (1) (c) and (d) do not apply with respect to reports required under section 85.1 or 85.2 of the Code. 1993, c. 37, s. 1. 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 7 (2).
(1.2) In clause (1) (e),
“law enforcement proceeding” means a proceeding in a court or tribunal that could result in a penalty or sanction being imposed. 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 7 (2); 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 7 (2).
(1.3) No person or member described in subsection (1) shall disclose, under clause (1) (e), any information with respect to a person other than a member. 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 7 (2); 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 7 (3).
(1.4) Nothing in clause (1) (e) shall require a person described in subsection (1) to disclose information to a police officer unless the information is required to be produced under a warrant. 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 7 (2); 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 7 (4).
Confirmation of investigation
(1.5) Information disclosed under clause (l) (g) shall be limited to the fact that an investigation is or is not underway and shall not include any other information. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 7 (5).
(1.6) Information disclosed to the Minister under clause (1) (k) shall only be used or disclosed for the purpose for which it was provided to the Minister or for a consistent purpose. 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 2 (3).
(2) No person or member described in subsection (1) shall be compelled to give testimony in a civil proceeding with regard to matters that come to his or her knowledge in the course of his or her duties. 1991, c. 18, s. 36 (2).
Evidence in civil proceedings
(3) No record of a proceeding under this Act, a health profession Act or the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, no report, document or thing prepared for or statement given at such a proceeding and no order or decision made in such a proceeding is admissible in a civil proceeding other than a proceeding under this Act, a health profession Act or the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act or a proceeding relating to an order under section 11.1 or 11.2 of the Ontario Drug Benefit Act. 1991, c. 18, s. 36 (3); 1996, c. 1, Sched. G, s. 27 (2).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1993, c. 37, s. 1 - 31/12/1993; 1996, c. 1, Sched. G, s. 27 (2) - 27/05/1996; 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 7 (1, 2) - 01/02/1999
Collection of personal information by College
36.1 (1) At the request of the Minister, a College shall collect information directly from members of the College as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of health human resources planning or research. 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 3 (1).
(2) A unique identifier shall be assigned by the Minister or a person designated by the Minister for each member of a College from whom information is collected under subsection (1). 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (7).
Form and manner
(2.1) The unique identifier shall be in the form and manner specified by the Minister. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (7).
Members to provide information
(3) A member of a College who receives a request for information for the purpose of subsection (1) shall provide the information to the College within the time period and in the form and manner specified by the College. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 8.
Disclosure to Minister
(4) A College shall disclose the information collected under subsection (1) to the Minister within the time period and in the form and manner specified by the Minister. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 8.
Use, collection, disclosure and publication
(5) The following applies to information collected under subsection (1):
1. The information may only be used for the purposes set out under subsection (1).
2. The Minister shall not collect personal information if other information will serve the purposes set out under subsection (1).
3. The Minister shall not collect more personal information than is necessary for the purposes set out under subsection (1).
4. The Minister may disclose the information only for the purposes set out in subsection (1).
5. Reports and other documents using information collected under this section may be published for the purposes set out under subsection (1), and for those purposes only, but personal information about a member of a College shall not be included in those reports or documents. 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 3 (2).
(6) Repealed : 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 3 (2).
Notice required by s. 39 (2) of FIPPA
(7) If the Minister requires a College to collect personal information from its members under subsection (1), the notice required by subsection 39 (2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is given by,
(a) a public notice posted on the Ministry’s website; or
(b) any other public method that may be prescribed. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 8.
(8) If the Minister publishes a notice referred to under subsection (7), the Minister shall advise the College of the notice and the College shall also publish a notice about the collection on the College’s website within 20 days of receiving the advice from the Minister. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 8.
(9) In this section,
“health human resources planning” means ensuring the sufficiency and appropriate distribution of health providers; (“planification des ressources humaines en santé”)
“information” includes personal information about members, but does not include personal health information; (“renseignements”)
“Ministry” means the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; (“ministère”)
“research” means the study of data and information in respect of health human resources planning. (“recherche”) 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 8; 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 3 (3, 4).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
Electronic health record
36.2 (1) The Minister may make regulations,
(a) requiring one or more Colleges to collect from their members information relating to their members that is specified in those regulations and that is, in the Minister’s opinion, necessary for the purpose of developing or maintaining the electronic health record under Part V.1 of the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, including ensuring that members are accurately identified for purposes of the electronic health record;
(b) requiring the College or Colleges to provide the information to the prescribed organization in the form, manner and timeframe specified by the prescribed organization;
(c) respecting the notice mentioned in subsection (4). 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 4.
Members to provide information
(2) Where the Minister has made a regulation under subsection (1), and a College has requested information from a member in compliance with the regulation, the member shall comply with the College’s request. 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 4.
Use and disclosure by prescribed organization
(3) Despite a regulation made under subsection (1), the prescribed organization,
(a) may only collect, use or disclose information under this section for the purpose provided for in subsection (1);
(b) shall not use or disclose personal information collected under this section if other information will serve the purpose; and
(c) shall not use or disclose more personal information collected under this section than is necessary for the purpose. 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 4.
Notice required by s. 39 (2) of FIPPA
(4) Where the Minister has made a regulation under subsection (1), and a College is required to collect personal information from its members, the notice required by subsection 39 (2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is given by,
(a) a public notice posted on the prescribed organization’s website; or
(b) any other public method that may be prescribed in regulations made by the Minister under subsection (1). 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 4.
(5) If the prescribed organization publishes a notice referred to under subsection (4), the prescribed organization shall advise the College of the notice and the College shall also publish a notice about the collection on the College’s website within 20 days. 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 4.
(6) In this section,
“information” includes personal information, but does not include personal health information; (“renseignements”)
“prescribed organization” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004. (“organisation prescrite”) 2016, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 4; 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 4.
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Onus of proof to show registration
37 (1) A person who is charged with an offence to which registration under a health profession Act would be a defence shall be deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to have not been registered. 1991, c. 18, s. 37.
Onus of proof to show certificate of authorization
(2) A person who is charged with an offence to which holding a certificate of authorization would be a defence shall be deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to have not been issued a certificate of authorization. 2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 31; 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 9 (1).
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) apply, with necessary modifications, to a person who is the subject of an application under section 87 of the Code. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 9 (2).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
38 No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against the Crown, the Minister, a College supervisor appointed under section 5.0.1 or his or her staff, an employee of the Crown, a College, a Council, or a member, officer, employee, agent or appointee of a College, a Council, a committee of a Council or a panel of a committee of a Council for an act done in good faith in the performance or intended performance of a duty or in the exercise or the intended exercise of a power under this Act, a health profession Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act or a regulation or a by-law under those Acts or for any neglect or default in the performance or exercise in good faith of the duty or power. 1991, c. 18, s. 38; 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 8; 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 10; 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (8); 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 4.
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 8 - 01/02/1999
39 (1) A notice or decision to be given to a person under this Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act or a health profession Act may be given by mail or by fax. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 11.
When notice or decision given by mail received
(2) If a notice or decision is sent by mail addressed to a person at the person’s last known address, there is a rebuttable presumption that it was received by the person on the fifth day after mailing. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 11.
When notice or decision given by fax received
(3) If a notice or decision is sent by fax to a person at the person’s last known fax number, there is a rebuttable presumption that it was received by the person,
(a) on the day it was faxed, if faxed after midnight and before 4 p.m.; or
(b) on the following day, if faxed at any other time. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 11.
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
40 (1) Every person who contravenes subsection 27 (1), 29.1 (1) or 30 (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable,
(a) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $25,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or both; and
(b) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $50,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or both. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 12; 2015, c. 18, s. 3.
(2) Every individual who contravenes section 31, 32 or 33 or subsection 34 (2), 34.1 (2) or 36 (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 for a first offence and not more than $50,000 for a second or subsequent offence. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 12.
(3) Every corporation that contravenes section 31, 32 or 33 or subsection 34 (1), 34.1 (1) or 36 (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 for a first offence and not more than $200,000 for a second or subsequent offence. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 12.
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1993, c. 37, s. 2 - 31/12/1993
Responsibility of employment agencies
41 Every person who procures employment for an individual and who knows that the individual cannot perform the duties of the position without contravening subsection 27 (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 for a first offence, and not more than $50,000 for a second or subsequent offence. 1991, c. 18, s. 41; 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 13.
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
Responsibility of employers
42 (1) The employer of a person who contravenes subsection 27 (1) while acting within the scope of his or her employment is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 for a first offence, and not more than $50,000 for a second or subsequent offence. 1991, c. 18, s. 42 (1); 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 14 (1).
Responsibility of directors of corporate employers
(2) In addition, if the employer described in subsection (1) is a corporation, every director of the corporation who approved of, permitted or acquiesced in the contravention is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 for a first offence, and not more than $50,000 for a second or subsequent offence. 1991, c. 18, s. 42 (2); 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 14 (2).
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to a corporation that operates a public hospital within the meaning of the Public Hospitals Act or to a corporation to which the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 applies. 1991, c. 18, s. 42 (3); 2010, c. 15, s. 241 (1) .
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
42.1 Section 76 of the Provincial Offences Act does not apply to a prosecution under this Act, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act or a health profession Act. 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 15.
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
43 (1) Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Minister may make regulations,
(0.a) prescribing the meaning of “Canadian experience” for the purposes of this Act;
(a) prescribing forms of energy for the purposes of paragraph 7 of subsection 27 (2);
(b) exempting a person or activity from subsection 27 (1) or 30 (1);
(c) attaching conditions to an exemption in a regulation made under clause (b);
(d) allowing the use of the title “doctor”, a variation or abbreviation or an equivalent in another language;
(e) respecting health profession corporations;
(f) governing the issue, renewal, suspension, revocation and expiration of certificates of authorization;
(g) governing the names of health profession corporations;
(g.1) prescribing purposes and providing for limitations for the purposes of clauses 36 (1) (d.1) and (d.2);
(g.2) providing for classes of persons for the purposes of clause 36 (1) (d.2);
(h) specifying in greater detail the things that shall be provided by or performed by a College under sections 15 to 22.11 of the Code;
(h.0.1) establishing and governing requirements with respect to the amount of time in which Colleges must make decisions under subsections 15 (1) and (4), 18 (2) and (4) and 19 (6) and (8) of the Code;
(h.0.2) requiring that notices required under subsections 15 (3) and 20 (1) of the Code and written reasons required under subsection 20 (1) of the Code be provided within a reasonable time;
(h.1) for the purposes of clause 36.1 (7) (b), prescribing alternative methods of giving the notice required by subsection 39 (2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
Note: Clause (h.1) was enacted as clause (h) in the source law, the Statutes of Ontario, 2007, chapter 10, Schedule M, subsection 16 (1). The clause is renumbered in this consolidation to distinguish it from existing clause (h), enacted by the Statutes of Ontario, 2006, chapter 31, subsection 35 (2).
(h.2) prescribing information as information that is to be posted on a College website for the purposes of section 3.1 of the Code;
Note: Clause (h.2) was enacted as clause (i) in the source law, the Statutes of Ontario, 2007, chapter 10, Schedule M, subsection 16 (2). The clause is renumbered in this consolidation to distinguish it from existing clause (i), enacted by the Statutes of Ontario, 2006, chapter 31, subsection 35 (2).
(i) governing reports and certificates to be provided to the Fairness Commissioner, appointed under the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006, including their form, their manner of preparation, making them available to the public and requiring a College to provide such reports and certificates;
(j) governing other information to be provided to the Fairness Commissioner and requiring persons to provide that information;
(k) governing audits, including specifying audit standards and the scope of audits;
(k.1) establishing and governing English or French language proficiency requirements with which Colleges are required to comply, including prescribing what constitutes an English or French language proficiency testing requirement for the purposes of these requirements;
(k.2) establishing and governing exemptions from the restriction on requiring Canadian experience in section 16.2 of the Code;
(k.3) establishing and governing requirements for emergency classes of registration that are required by section 16.3 of the Code;
(l) prescribing a longer period in respect of a College for the purpose of section 22.23 of the Code;
(m) defining, for the purposes of sections 22.3 and 22.15 to 22.23 of the Code, any word or expression that is used in those sections but not defined in this Act;
(n) prescribing for the purposes of subsection 2 (2) of the Code, the provisions of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 that apply to a College;
(o) establishing criteria for the definition of “patient” in relation to professional misconduct involving the sexual abuse of a patient for the purposes of subsection 1 (3) of the Code;
Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 43 (1) of the Act is amended by adding the following clauses: (See: 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 5 (2))
(p) respecting the composition of committees that a College is required to have pursuant to subsection 10 (1) of the Code and governing the relationship between such regulations and the by-laws of the College;
(q) respecting the qualification, selection, appointment and terms of office of members of committees that a College is required to have pursuant to subsection 10 (1) of the Code and governing the relationship between such regulations and the by-laws of the College;
(r) prescribing conditions that disqualify committee members from sitting on committees that a College is required to have pursuant to subsection 10 (1) of the Code and governing the removal of disqualified committee members and governing the relationship between such regulations and the by-laws of the College;
(s) specifying the composition of panels selected from amongst the members of the Registration Committee, Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, Discipline Committee and Fitness to Practise Committee for the purposes of subsections 17 (2), 25 (2), 38 (2) and 64 (2) of the Code, and providing for quorum for such panels.
(t) prescribing additional information to be contained in a College’s register for the purposes of paragraph 19 of subsection 23 (2) of the Code and designating such information as information subject to subsection 23 (13.1) of the Code;
(u) prescribing conduct for the purposes of subparagraph 3 vii of subsection 51 (5) of the Code;
(v) prescribing offences for the purposes of clause 51 (5.2) (a) of the Code;
(w) clarifying how a College is required to perform its functions under sections 25 to 69 and 72 to 74 of the Code with respect to matters involving allegations of a member’s misconduct of a sexual nature, and providing for further functions and duties that are not inconsistent with those functions;
(x) prescribing additional functions of the patient relations program for the purposes of subsection 84 (3.1) of the Code;
(y) prescribing additional purposes for which funding may be provided under the program which Colleges are required to maintain under section 85.7 of the Code, and prescribing additional persons or classes of persons to whom funding may be paid for the purposes of subsection 85.7 (8) of the Code;
(z) governing transitional matters arising from the enactment of Schedule 5 to the Protecting Patients Act, 2017. 1991, c. 18, s. 43 (1); 2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 33; 2006, c. 31, s. 35 (2); 2007, c. 10, Sched. M, s. 16; 2009, c. 24, s. 33 (2); 2010, c. 15, s. 241 (2) ; 2014, c. 14, Sched. 2, s. 11; 2015, c. 8, s. 38 (1); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 10; 2017, c. 11, Sched. 5, s. 5 (1, 3-8); 2022, c. 11, Sched. 6, s. 2.
Scope of regulations
(2) A regulation may be general or particular in its application. 1991, c. 18, s. 43 (2).
(3) In clause (1) (d),
“abbreviation” includes an abbreviation of a variation. 1991, c. 18, s. 43 (3).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
43.1 Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Minister may make regulations governing funding under programs required under section 85.7 of the Code, including regulations,
(a) prescribing the maximum amount or a means of establishing the maximum amount of funding that may be provided for a person in respect of a case of sexual abuse;
(b) prescribing the period of time during which funding may be provided for a person in respect of a case of sexual abuse. 1993, c. 37, s. 3.
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1993, c. 37, s. 3 - 31/12/1993
43.2 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,
(a) establishing one or more expert committees for the purposes of this Act, the Code and health profession Acts;
(b) specifying the functions, duties, powers and membership of an expert committee;
(c) requiring an expert committee to provide reports and information to the Minister and providing for the content of such reports and information;
(d) requiring information to be provided by a College or Council to an expert committee, and governing the content of the information and the form and manner and time within which the information is to be provided to the committee. 2009, c. 26, s. 24 (9).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
References to health professionals
44 A reference in an Act or regulation to a person described in Column 1 of the Table shall be deemed to be a reference to a person described opposite in Column 2. 1991, c. 18, s. 44.
45 Omitted (amends or repeals other Acts) . 1991, c. 18, s. 45.
46 Omitted (revokes regulations) . 1991, c. 18, s. 46.
47, 48 Omitted (amends or repeals other Acts) . 1991, c. 18, ss. 47, 48.
49 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act) . 1991, c. 18, s. 49.
50 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act) . 1991, c. 18, s. 50.
person registered as a chiropodist under the Chiropody Act
member of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario
person registered as a dental technician under the Dental Technicians Act
member of the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario
person licensed as a denture therapist under the Denture Therapists Act
member of the College of Denturists of Ontario
person registered as a chiropractor under the Drugless Practitioners Act
member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario
person registered as a masseur under the Drugless Practitioners Act
member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
Repealed. See: Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 – December 31, 2011.
person registered as a physiotherapist under the Drugless Practitioners Act
member of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
person registered under the Drugless Practitioners Act
member of the College of Naturopaths of Ontario
person registered as a dental hygienist under Part II of the Health Disciplines Act
member of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario
person licensed under Part II of the Health Disciplines Act
member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
person licensed under Part III of the Health Disciplines Act
member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
person who is the holder of a certificate issued under Part IV of the Health Disciplines Act
member of the College of Nurses of Ontario
person licensed under Part V of the Health Disciplines Act
member of the College of Optometrists of Ontario
person licensed under Part VI of the Health Disciplines Act
member of the Ontario College of Pharmacists
Person registered under the Ophthalmic Dispensers Act
member of the College of Opticians of Ontario
person registered under the Psychologists Registration Act
member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario
member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
person registered under the Radiological Technicians Act
member of the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
member of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario
member of the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
1991, c. 18, Table; See: Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 – December 31, 2011; 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 20 (2); 2017, c. 25, Sched. 6, s. 17 (1); 2021, c. 27, Sched. 4, s. 16 (2).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
schedule 1
SELF GOVERNING HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Health Profession Acts
Health Profession
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Act, 1991
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Chiropody Act, 1991
Chiropractic Act, 1991
Dental Hygiene Act, 1991
Dental Technology Act, 1991
Dentistry Act, 1991
Denturism Act, 1991
Dietetics Act, 1991
Homeopathy Act, 2007
Kinesiology Act, 2007
Massage Therapy Act, 1991
Medical Laboratory Technology Act, 1991
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Radiation and Imaging Technology Act, 2017
Medical Radiation and Imaging Technology
Medicine Act, 1991
Midwifery Act, 1991
Naturopathy Act, 2007
Nursing Act, 1991
Occupational Therapy Act, 1991
Opticianry Act, 1991
Optometry Act, 1991
Pharmacy Act, 1991
Physiotherapy Act, 1991
Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021
Psychology and applied behaviour analysis
Psychotherapy Act, 2007
Respiratory Therapy Act, 1991
Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006
Traditional Chinese Medicine
1991, c. 18, Sched. 1; 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 9; 2006, c. 27, s. 18 (2); 2007, c. 10, Sched. O, s. 14; 2007, c. 10, Sched. Q, s. 14; 2007, c. 10, Sched. R, s. 19 (3); 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 20 (3); 2017, c. 25, Sched. 6, s. 17 (2); 2021, c. 27, Sched. 4, s. 16 (3).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 9, 23 (2-4) - 01/02/1999
schedule 2
HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROCEDURAL CODE
Note: This Code is deemed by section 4 of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 to be part of each health profession Act.
Statement of purpose, sexual abuse provisions
College is body corporate