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Definitions
1 In this Act, “College” means the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario; (“Ordre”) “Health Professions Procedural Code” means the Health Professions Procedural Code set out in Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991; (“Code des professions de la santé”) “member” means a member of the College; (“membre”) “profession” means the profession of medical laboratory technology; (“profession”) “this Act” includes the Health Professions Procedural Code. (“la présente loi”)  1991, c. 28, s. 1.
Health Professions Procedural Code
2 (1) The Health Professions Procedural Code shall be deemed to be part of this Act.  1991, c. 28, s. 2 (1). Terms in Code (2) In the Health Professions Procedural Code as it applies in respect of this Act, “College” means the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario; (“ordre”) “health profession Act” means this Act; (“loi sur une profession de la santé”) “profession” means the profession of medical laboratory technology; (“profession”) “regulations” means the regulations under this Act. (“règlements”)  1991, c. 28, s. 2 (2). Definitions in Code (3) Definitions in the Health Professions Procedural Code apply with necessary modifications to terms in this Act.  1991, c. 28, s. 2 (3).
Scope of practice
3 The practice of medical laboratory technology is the performance of laboratory investigations on the human body or on specimens taken from the human body and the evaluation of the technical sufficiency of the investigations and their results.  1991, c. 28, s. 3.
Authorized acts
4 In the course of engaging in the practice of medical laboratory technology, a member is authorized, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, to take blood samples from veins or by skin pricking.  1991, c. 28, s. 4.
Additional requirements for authorized acts
5 (1) A member shall not perform a procedure under the authority of section 4 unless the procedure is ordered by a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario or by a prescribed person.  1991, c. 28, s. 5 (1); 1997, c. 9, s. 5. Grounds for misconduct (2) In addition to the grounds set out in subsection 51 (1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, a panel of the Discipline Committee shall find that a member has committed an act of professional misconduct if the member contravenes subsection (1).  1991, c. 28, s. 5 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 9, s. 5 - 11/02/1998
College established
6 The College is established under the name College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario in English and Ordre des technologistes de laboratoire médical de l’Ontario in French.  1991, c. 28, s. 6.
Council
7 (1) The Council shall be composed of, (a)  at least seven and no more than 11 persons who are members elected in accordance with the by-laws; (b)  at least seven and no more than ten persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who are not, (i)  members, (ii)  members of a College as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or (iii)  members of a Council as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991; and (c)  one person selected, in accordance with a by-law made under section 12, from among members who are faculty members of an educational institution in Ontario that is authorized to grant diplomas in medical laboratory sciences.  1991, c. 28, s. 7 (1); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 33 (1, 2). Who can vote in elections (2) Subject to the by-laws, every member who practises or resides in Ontario and who is not in default of payment of the annual membership fee is entitled to vote in an election of members of the Council.  1991, c. 28, s. 7 (2); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 33 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 33 (1-3) - 1/02/1999
President and Vice-President
8 The Council shall have a President and Vice-President who shall be elected annually by the Council from among the Council’s members.  1991, c. 28, s. 8.
Restricted titles
9 (1) No person other than a member shall use the title “medical laboratory technologist”, a variation or abbreviation or an equivalent in another language.  1991, c. 28, s. 9 (1). Representations of qualification, etc. (2) No person other than a member shall hold himself or herself out as a person who is qualified to practise in Ontario as a medical laboratory technologist or in a specialty of medical laboratory technology.  1991, c. 28, s. 9 (2). Definition (3) In this section, “abbreviation” includes an abbreviation of a variation.  1991, c. 28, s. 9 (3). 10 Repealed: 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 17. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 17 - 03/06/2021
Definition
10 Repealed: 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 17. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 17 - 03/06/2021
Offence
11 Every person who contravenes subsection 9 (1) or (2) 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. B, s. 10 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 10 (1) - 4/06/2007
By-laws
12 The Council may make by-laws respecting the qualifications, selection and terms of office of Council members who are selected.  1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 33 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 33 (4) - 1/02/1999
Minister regulations
12.1 Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Minister may make regulations exempting a person from subsection 9 (1) or (2) and setting conditions on such an exemption. 2023, c. 4, Sched. 2, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 4, Sched. 2, s. 6 - 24/07/2023 13, 14 Repealed:  2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 10 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 10 (2) - 4/06/2007 15 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act).  1991, c. 28, s. 15. 16 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act).  1991, c. 28, s. 16. ______________  Français
Minister regulations
13, 14 Repealed:  2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 10 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 10 (2) - 4/06/2007 15 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act).  1991, c. 28, s. 15. 16 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act).  1991, c. 28, s. 16. ______________  Français
Minister regulations
15 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act).  1991, c. 28, s. 15. 16 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act).  1991, c. 28, s. 16. ______________  Français
Minister regulations
16 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act).  1991, c. 28, s. 16. ______________  Français