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General
 1. In this Part, “assessor” means a person appointed under section 81 of the Health Professions Procedural Code; “Committee” means the Quality Assurance Committee required by subsection 10 (1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code; “program” means the quality assurance program required by section 80 of the Health Professions Procedural Code; “stratified random sampling” means a sampling where groups of members are, (a) removed from the pool of members to be sampled, or (b) weighted to increase or decrease the likelihood of their being selected. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1.
General
 2. (1) The Committee shall administer the program. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (2) The program shall include the following components: 1. Self-assessments. 2. Continuing education or professional development designed to, i. promote continuing competence and continuous quality improvement among the members, ii. promote interprofessional collaboration, iii. address changes in practice environments, and iv. incorporate standards of practice, advances in technology, changes made to entry to practice competencies and other relevant issues in the discretion of the Council. 3. Peer and practice assessments, including continuing education programs or remediation, if needed. 4. Collection, analysis and dissemination of information. 5. A mechanism for the College to monitor members’ participation in, and compliance with, the program. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (3) Every member shall comply with the requirements of the program. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. Self-Assessment
Self-Assessment
 3. (1) Every member shall conduct an annual self-assessment. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (2) Every member shall keep a record of his or her annual self-assessment in the form and manner approved by the Committee and shall retain the record for at least five years following the self-assessment. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (3) At the request of the Committee, an assessor or a College employee, a member shall provide to the Committee, the assessor or the College employee, within the time period specified in the request or, where no time period is specified, within 30 days after receiving the request, (a) complete and accurate information about the member’s annual self-assessments; and (b) the member’s annual self-assessment records described in subsection (2). O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. Continuing Education and Professional Development
Continuing Education and Professional Development
 4. (1) Every member shall participate annually in continuing education or professional development to the extent necessary to maintain the knowledge, skill and judgment required to practice the profession. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (2) Every member shall keep a record of his or her continuing education or professional development in the form and manner approved by the Committee and shall retain the record for at least five years. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (3) At the request of the Committee, an assessor or a College employee, a member shall provide to the Committee, the assessor or the College employee, within the time period specified in the request or, where no time period is specified, within 30 days after receiving the request, (a) complete and accurate information about the member’s continuing education or professional development; and (b) the member’s continuing education and professional development records described in subsection (2). O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. Peer and Practice Assessment
Peer and Practice Assessment
 5. (1) Each year, the Committee shall select members to undergo a peer and practice assessment in order to assess whether the members’ knowledge, skill and judgment are satisfactory. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (2) A member may be selected to undergo a peer and practice assessment, (a) at random, including by stratified random sampling; (b) on the basis of criteria specified by the Committee and published on the College’s website at least three months before the member is selected on the basis of that criteria; or (c) if a request to view the member’s records is made under clause 3 (3) (b) or 4 (3) (b) and the Committee or an assessor is of the opinion that the member has not provided sufficient records or that the member’s records demonstrate that the member has not engaged in adequate self-assessments, continuing education or professional development. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (3) A peer and practice assessment may include, (a) inspecting the premises where the member practises; (b) reviewing the member’s records required under subsections 3 (2) and 4 (2); (c) reviewing information respecting patient care and the member’s records of the care of patients; (d) requiring the member to answer, orally or in writing, questions about his or her practice; (e) requiring the member to participate in simulations related to his or her practice; (f) interviewing or surveying the member and his or her employer, employees, colleagues, peers or patients; and (g) requiring the member to interview or survey his or her employer, employees, colleagues, peers or patients. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (4) A peer and practice assessment shall be carried out by an assessor. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (5) The assessor shall prepare a written report on each peer and practice assessment and submit it to the Committee. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (6) If, after considering the assessor’s report and any other relevant materials, the Committee is of the opinion that the member’s knowledge, skill or judgment is not satisfactory, the Committee may take any of the actions listed in section 80.2 of the Health Professions Procedural Code, if, before doing so, the Committee, (a) gives to the member a copy of the assessor’s report and any other relevant materials; (b) gives to the member notice of the Committee’s opinion and intention to take action; (c) gives to the member notice of the member’s right to make written submissions to the Committee within a specified time period that is not less than 14 days after receipt of the notice; and (d) after considering any submissions made by the member, is still of the opinion that the member’s knowledge, skill or judgment is not satisfactory. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. (7) Even if the Committee does not provide notice to the member under clause (6) (b), the Committee shall advise the member of the results of the peer and practice assessment. O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1.
Peer and Practice Assessment
 6.-8. Revoked: O. Reg. 378/12, s. 1. PART II   FUNDING FOR THERAPY AND COUNSELLING
Peer and Practice Assessment
 9. In this Part, “member” includes a former member.  O. Reg. 611/99, s. 2.
Definitions
 11. In this Part, “degree in physiotherapy” means, (a) a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in a physiotherapy education program at a Canadian university approved by a body or bodies designated by the Council, or by the Council itself, (b) an academic qualification from outside Canada that is considered by a body or bodies designated by the Council, or by the Council itself, to be substantially similar to the qualification in clause (a); “examination” means an examination set or approved by the Council.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1. General
General
 12. The following are prescribed as classes of certificates of registration: 1. Independent practice. 2.  Provisional practice. 3. Courtesy. 4. Emergency. 5.  Revoked: O. Reg. 390/11, s. 1. O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1; O. Reg. 390/11, s. 1; O. Reg. 296/23, s. 1.
General
 13. A person may apply for the issue of a certificate of registration by submitting to the College a completed application for the class of certificate for which application is made together with any applicable fees.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1.
General
 14. A certificate of registration shall not be dated earlier than the day it was issued.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1.
General
 15. A member shall not hold more than one certificate of registration.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1.
General
 16. (1) It is a non-exemptible registration requirement for all classes of certificates of registration that the applicant’s past and present conduct affords reasonable grounds for belief that he or she, (a) is mentally competent to practise physiotherapy; (b) will practise physiotherapy with decency, integrity and honesty and in accordance with the law; and (c) can communicate effectively with, and will display an appropriate attitude towards, patients and colleagues.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1. (2) The following are the standards and qualifications for a certificate of registration of any class except a courtesy certificate of registration: 1. The applicant must have Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or an authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) consistent with the class of certificate for which application is made. 2. The applicant must be able to speak and write either French or English with reasonable fluency.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1; O. Reg. 390/11, s. 2 (1). (3) It is a term, condition and limitation of a certificate of registration of any class that the certificate terminates when the holder no longer has Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or an authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) consistent with the class of certificate.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1. (4) It is a term, condition and limitation of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice that the holder must successfully complete the College Jurisprudence Program at the first opportunity provided by the College following either initial registration or reinstatement of registration and thereafter once every five-year cycle of the Program as scheduled by the Registrar.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 2 (2). (5) For the purpose of subsection (4), the College Jurisprudence Program includes an assessment of the holder’s knowledge of and ability to apply jurisprudence concepts relevant to the practice of physiotherapy in Ontario.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1.
General
 17. It is a non-exemptible registration requirement for all certificates of registration that the applicant demonstrates that he or she holds professional liability insurance in accordance with the College by-laws.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 3.
General
 18. Despite any other provision in this Regulation, an applicant who by commission or omission makes a false or misleading representation or declaration on or in connection with an application shall be deemed not to have, and not to have had, the qualifications for a certificate of any class.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1. Independent Practice
Independent Practice
 19. (1) The following are the standards and qualifications for a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice: 1. The applicant must have received a degree in physiotherapy. 2. The applicant must have successfully completed the examination.  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1. (2) An applicant for a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice who was, on December 31, 1993, qualified as a physiotherapist under a statute in a Canadian jurisdiction outside Ontario and is included on a permanent register in that jurisdiction is exempted from the standards and qualifications under subsection (1).  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1. (3) An applicant for a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice who was, on December 30, 1993, qualified as a physiotherapist in Ontario under the Drugless Practitioners Act is exempted from the standards and qualifications under subsection (1).  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1. (4) An applicant for a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice shall satisfy the Registrar that he or she has practised physiotherapy for at least 1,200 hours in the five years immediately preceding the application if the applicant, (a) is not exempted from the standards and qualifications under subsection (1) and has not successfully completed the examination within the five years immediately preceding the application; or (b) is exempted from the standards and qualifications under subsection (1).  O. Reg. 68/06, s. 1.
Independent Practice
 20. (1) Where section 22.18 of the Code applies to an applicant, the requirements of subsections 19 (1) and (4) are deemed to have been met by the applicant.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 4. (2) Despite subsection (1) it is a non-exemptible registration requirement that an applicant referred to in subsection (1) provide a certificate, letter or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar or a panel of the Registration Committee establishing that the applicant is in good standing as a physiotherapist in every jurisdiction where the applicant holds an out-of-province certificate.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 4. (3) Where an applicant referred to in subsection (1) is unable to satisfy the Registrar that the applicant practised the profession to the extent that would be permitted by a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice at any time in the five years immediately before the date of that applicant’s application, the applicant must meet any further requirement to undertake, obtain or undergo material additional training, experience, examinations or assessments that may be specified by a panel of the Registration Committee.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 4. (4) An applicant referred to in subsection (1) is deemed to have met the requirements of paragraph 2 of subsection 16 (2) where the requirements for the issuance of the applicant’s out-of-province certificate included language proficiency requirements equivalent to those required by that paragraph.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 4. (5) Despite subsection (1), an applicant is not deemed to have met a requirement if that requirement is described in subsection 22.18 (3) of the Code.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 4.
Independent Practice
 22. Revoked:  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 6. Provisional Practice
Courtesy
 24. (1) The following are the standards and qualifications for a courtesy certificate of registration: 1. The applicant must have received a degree in physiotherapy, unless the applicant, if applying for a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice, would be exempt from meeting the requirement of paragraph 1 of subsection 19 (1) by virtue of subsection 19 (2) or (3). 2. The applicant must be registered to practise as a physiotherapist by an authority responsible for the regulation of physiotherapists in a jurisdiction outside Ontario that is approved by the Registration Committee as having a scheme for the regulation of physiotherapists that is reasonably equivalent to that in Ontario. 3. The applicant must have practised physiotherapy for at least 1,200 hours in the preceding five years. 4. The applicant must certify that he or she is making the application solely for reason of, i. teaching an educational course, ii. participating in an educational program, iii. participating in research activities, or iv. participating in a specific event of limited duration.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 8. (2) The following are the terms, conditions and limitations of a courtesy certificate of registration: 1. The holder may practise physiotherapy only for the purpose that he or she certified under paragraph 4 of subsection (1) as the reason for making the application for the courtesy certificate of registration. 2. The certificate expires 30 days after the date of initial registration, on the date on which the purpose referenced in paragraph 1 is attained or when the member is no longer engaged in attaining that purpose, whichever is the earliest.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 8. (3) If a holder of a courtesy certificate of registration ceases or fails to hold professional liability insurance in accordance with the College by-laws, his or her certificate of registration is deemed to be suspended until the Registrar is satisfied that he or she has acquired the professional liability insurance.  O. Reg. 390/11, s. 8. Emergency
Emergency
 26. Revoked: O. Reg. 390/11, s. 8.