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1. In this Regulation, “auxiliary” means a person involved in a member’s practice of veterinary medicine other than another member; (“auxiliaire”) “client” means, with respect to a member, the owner of an animal that the member is treating, an authorized representative of the owner or an individual who the member reasonably determines is acting in the interest of the animal; (“client”) “dispense” means, with respect to a drug or substance, to distribute or provide the drug or substance and includes to sell or to give away the drug or substance but does not include the administration of the drug or substance, by injection, inhalation, ingestion or by any other means, to the body of an animal; (“délivrer”) “member” means a member of the College. (“membre”)  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 1; O. Reg. 233/15, s. 1. PART I   REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION Definitions
2. In this Part, “acceptable unaccredited veterinary school” means a veterinary school, other than an accredited veterinary school, that at the time of an applicant’s graduation, (a)  provides an undergraduate program of veterinary medical education leading to a basic degree that includes at least 125 weeks of instruction scheduled over a minimum of thirty-two months, and (b)  is listed in the World Directory of Veterinary Schools last published by the World Health Organization or is classified as “AVMA — listed” in the Directory of Veterinary Colleges of the World last published by the American Veterinary Medical Association; (“école de médecine vétérinaire non agréée mais reconnue”) “accredited clinical proficiency examination site” means a site where the clinical proficiency examination is administered and that is accredited by the National Examining Board of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association or by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates of the American Veterinary Medical Association; (“lieu d’examen agréé”) “accredited veterinary school” means a veterinary school that, at the time of an applicant’s graduation, is accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association; (“école de médecine vétérinaire agréée”) “basic degree” means a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or an equivalent degree in veterinary medicine; (“diplôme de base”) “companion animal” does not include a horse; (“animal de compagnie”) “facility director” means the facility director designated under subsection 10 (1) as the facility director for a veterinary facility; (“directeur”) “local knowledge examination” means an examination approved by the Registration Committee on legal and ethical aspects of veterinary practice in Ontario including reportable diseases; (“examen des connaissances”) “major surgery” means surgery, (a)  in which bone, viscera or an extensive area of subcutaneous tissue is exposed, or (b)  the failure of which would endanger the life or organ function of the animal. (“chirurgie lourde”)  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 2; O. Reg. 398/07, s. 1; O. Reg. 356/11, s. 1; O. Reg. 233/15, s. 2 ; O. Reg. 260/22, s. 1. Licences
3.1 The following classes of licence are established: 1.  Restricted licence. 2.  General licence. 3.  Academic licence. 4.  Public service licence. 5.  Short-term licence. 6.  Educational licence. 7.  Postgraduate and resident licence.  O. Reg. 161/04, s. 3.
4. (1) A restricted licence is a licence with conditions or limitations imposed by a committee under the Act or by the Council under a predecessor of that Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 4 (1). (2) A holder of a restricted licence may practise veterinary medicine only in accordance with the conditions of the licence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 4 (2).
5. (1) To be eligible for a general licence the applicant must meet the following requirements: 1.  The applicant has earned a basic degree from an accredited veterinary school or an acceptable unaccredited veterinary school. 2.  The applicant has successfully completed the local knowledge examination within two years of application or holds an academic licence. 3.  The applicant, i.  has obtained a score higher than 1.5 standard deviations below the mean on both parts of the national board examination for veterinary medical licensing of the National Board Examination Committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association, including the clinical competency test, if the examinations are taken on or before November 30, 1992, ii.  has obtained a passing mark on both parts of the national board examination for veterinary medical licensing of the National Board Examination Committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association, including the clinical competency test, if the examinations are taken after November 30, 1992 but before November 30, 2000, or iii.  has obtained a passing mark on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, if the examination is taken on or after November 30, 2000. 4.  The applicant, i.  if a graduate of an acceptable unaccredited veterinary school, after compliance with paragraph 3 of subsection (1), has successfully completed the clinical proficiency examination of the National Examining Board of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association administered through an accredited clinical proficiency examination site, or ii.  if a graduate of an accredited veterinary school who has failed either or both parts of the national board examination twice or more, after compliance with paragraph 3 of subsection (1), has successfully completed the clinical proficiency examination of the National Examining Board of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association administered through an accredited clinical proficiency examination site.  O. Reg. 431/00, s. 2; O. Reg. 398/07, s. 3; O. Reg. 356/11, s. 2 (1). (2) Despite subsection (1), a member who surrenders a general licence and is issued an educational licence at the same time shall be deemed to meet the requirements for the issuing of a general licence for a period of two months after the termination of the educational licence.  O. Reg. 431/00, s. 2. (3) Revoked:  O. Reg. 356/11, s. 2 (2).
6. (1) The requirements for the issuing of an academic licence are that the applicant, (a)  has a basic degree from an accredited veterinary school or an acceptable unaccredited veterinary school; (b)  has a full-time teaching or research appointment of professorial rank in the Ontario Veterinary College of the University of Guelph with full payment at salary of rank paid by the University; and (c)  has successfully completed the local knowledge examination within two years of application.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 6 (1); O. Reg. 510/95, s. 2; O. Reg. 356/11, s. 3. (2) A holder of an academic licence may engage in the practice of veterinary medicine only in the department in which he or she holds a professorial appointment and to the extent required by that appointment.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 6 (2). (3) An academic licence terminates when the licensee ceases to hold an appointment in accordance with clause (1) (b).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 6 (3).
7. (1) The requirements for the issuing of a public service licence are that, (a)  the applicant has earned a basic degree from an accredited veterinary school or an acceptable unaccredited veterinary school; (b)  the applicant, (i)  has obtained a score higher than 1.5 standard deviations below the mean on both parts of the national board examination for veterinary medical licensing of the National Board Examination Committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association, including the clinical competency test, if the applicant took the examinations on or before November 30, 1992, (ii)  has obtained a passing mark on both parts of the national board examination  for veterinary medical licensing of the National Board Examination Committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association, including the clinical competency test, if the applicant took the examinations after November 30, 1992 but before November 30, 2000, or (iii)  has obtained a passing mark on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, if the applicant took the examination on or after November 30, 2000; (c)  the applicant, after complying with clause (b), has successfully completed the clinical proficiency examination of the National Examining Board of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association administered through an accredited clinical proficiency examination site, if the applicant is, (i)  a graduate of an accredited veterinary school who has failed either or both parts of the national board examination described in that clause twice or more, or (ii)  a graduate of an acceptable unaccredited veterinary school; and (d)  the applicant is employed as a veterinarian by the Crown in right of Canada  O. Reg. 161/04, s. 5; O. Reg. 398/07, s. 4. (2) A holder of a public service licence may engage in the practice of veterinary medicine only in the course of employment as a veterinarian by the Crown in right of Canada.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 7 (2); O. Reg. 308/91, s. 1 (2). (3) A public service licence terminates when the licensee ceases to be employed as a veterinarian by the Crown in right of Canada.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 7 (3); O. Reg. 308/91, s. 1 (3).
8. (1) The requirements for the issuing of a short-term licence are that the applicant, (a)  has earned a basic degree from an accredited veterinary school or an acceptable unaccredited veterinary school; (b)  provides a document from a member holding a general licence without conditions that evidences the member’s undertaking to supervise the applicant and to be responsible for continuing after the licensee leaves Ontario any veterinary care started in Ontario by the licensee; and (c)  is appointed by the Ontario Veterinary College of the University of Guelph, a regional academy of veterinary medicine in Ontario or a recognized group of members with special veterinary interest, or has the consent of the College, to perform specific veterinary services solely for a short-term, special purpose.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 8 (1). (2) A holder of a short-term licence may engage in the practice of veterinary medicine only under the supervision of the member whose undertaking has been given under clause (1) (b) and to the extent required by the appointment or consent under clause (1) (c).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 8 (2). (3) A short-term licence terminates on the earliest of, (a)  the day the appointment or consent under clause (1) (c) is terminated; (b)  the day the licensee leaves Ontario; and (c)  thirty days after the licence is issued.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 8 (3).
9. (1) The requirements for the issuing of an educational licence are that the applicant, (a)  has earned a basic degree from an accredited veterinary school or an acceptable unaccredited veterinary school; and (b)  is enrolled in a program of postgraduate veterinary education provided by the Ontario Veterinary College of the University of Guelph.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 9 (1). (2) The holder of an educational licence, (a)  may engage in the practice of veterinary medicine only as required by the program of education in which the licensee is enrolled and only under the supervision of a full-time employee of the University of Guelph who holds a general licence or an academic licence; and (b)  may receive remuneration for veterinary services only in the form of a fixed salary or stipend.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 9 (2). (3) An educational licence terminates when the licensee ceases to be enrolled in a program of postgraduate veterinary education provided by the Ontario Veterinary College of the University of Guelph.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 9 (3).
9.1 (1) The requirements for issuing a postgraduate and resident licence are that the applicant, (a)  has a basic degree from an accredited veterinary school or an acceptable unaccredited veterinary school; (b)  is enrolled as an intern, resident or Doctor of Veterinary Science student at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Ontario Veterinary College; and (c)  has successfully completed the local knowledge examination within two years preceding the application.  O. Reg. 431/00, s. 3; O. Reg. 356/11, s. 4. (2) The holder of a postgraduate and resident licence may engage in the practice of veterinary medicine only as required by the program in which he or she is enrolled as an intern, resident or Doctor of Veterinary Science student at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Ontario Veterinary College.  O. Reg. 431/00, s. 3. (3) A postgraduate and resident licence terminates when the holder of the licence ceases to be enrolled as an intern, resident or Doctor of Veterinary Science student at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Ontario Veterinary College.  O. Reg. 431/00, s. 3.
10. (1) In order to obtain, maintain or renew a certificate of accreditation for a veterinary facility, other than a temporary facility, the owners of the veterinary facility or the partners in the practice conducted in or from the facility, as the case may be, shall designate a facility director. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (2) The facility director shall be responsible for the oversight of the veterinary facility, including ensuring that the facility is operated in accordance with the Act, the regulations and the standards established by the Council under section 8 of the Act. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (3) The facility director shall ensure that their name and contact information are clearly and publicly displayed at the veterinary facility. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (4) For greater certainty, despite the designation of a facility director, each member practising in or from a veterinary facility is responsible for meeting the requirements set out in the Act and the regulations and the standards established by the Council under section 8 of the Act. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2.
11. (1) A certificate of accreditation for a veterinary facility, other than a temporary facility, shall not be issued or renewed unless the veterinary facility and the applicant meet the applicable requirements set out in the Act and the regulations and the standards established by the Council under section 8 of the Act. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (2) The following requirements apply with respect to an application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of accreditation for a veterinary facility, other than a temporary facility: 1.  The application shall be submitted by the facility director to the College. 2.  The applicant shall submit the application on a form provided by the Registrar. 3.  The applicant must, i.  hold a general or restricted licence the conditions of which are consistent with the conditions of the certificate of accreditation that is being sought, and ii.  be engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine conducted in or from the veterinary facility in respect of which the application is being made. 4.  With respect to an application for a renewal of a certificate of accreditation, the applicant must be in compliance with any terms, conditions and limitations as specified by the Registrar on the existing certificate of accreditation. 5.  The applicant shall pay the fees set out in the by-laws and shall not be in default of any fees. 6.  The applicant shall provide, on a form provided by the Registrar, a written undertaking that the applicant will, i.  be responsible for the oversight of the facility, including ensuring that the facility is operated in accordance with the Act, the regulations and the standards established by the Council under section 8 of the Act, and ii.  ensure that only members will have responsibility for and control over all of the clinical and professional aspects of the provision of services through the facility, including maintaining the standards of practice of the profession. 7.  If the facility director is not an owner of the veterinary facility or a partner in the practice conducted in or from the facility that is the subject of the application, the application shall include a written attestation from the owners or partners, as the case may be, that the facility director is authorized to be the facility director and is authorized to provide the undertaking required under paragraph 6. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2.
11.1 Revoked: O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2.
12. (1) A certificate of accreditation expires five years after it is issued or renewed unless, (a)  it expires at an earlier date pursuant to subsection (2); or (b)  the Registrar issues or renews the certificate on condition that it expire at an earlier date. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (2) A certificate of accreditation shall expire before the period described in subsection (1) if any of the following events occurs: 1.  A veterinary facility, or a stationary element of a facility with a mobile element, is relocated. 2.  The veterinary facility no longer has a facility director. 3.  The veterinary facility no longer has any members who would meet the requirements in paragraph 3 of subsection 11 (2). 4.  The veterinary facility no longer has any members who have made an undertaking that would satisfy the requirements set out in paragraph 6 of subsection 11 (2). O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2.
13. The holder of a certificate of accreditation shall immediately notify the College, in writing, if any of the following events occur: 1.  Any change to the name of the veterinary facility. 2.  Any change in the type of species treated in or from the facility. 3.  Any change in the scope of veterinary services offered in or from the facility. 4.  The relocation of the veterinary facility or of a stationary element of a facility with a mobile element. 5.  Any change in the identity of the facility director. 6.  The facility no longer has any members who would satisfy the requirements set out in paragraph 3 of subsection 11 (2). O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. Temporary Facilities
14. (1) A certificate of accreditation for a temporary facility shall not be issued unless the temporary facility and the applicant meet the applicable requirements set out in the Act and the regulations and the standards established by the Council under section 8 of the Act. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (2) The following requirements apply with respect to an application for a certificate of accreditation for a temporary facility: 1.  The application shall be submitted by the applicant to the College. 2.  The applicant shall submit the application on a form provided by the Registrar. 3.  The applicant must, i.  hold a general or restricted licence the conditions of which are consistent with the conditions of the certificate of accreditation that is being sought, and ii.  be engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine conducted in or from the temporary facility. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. Certificates of Accreditation
15. (1) A certificate of accreditation for a veterinary facility, including a temporary facility, issued by the Registrar must include the facility name, location, any terms, conditions or limitations and the date of expiry of the certificate. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (2) A certificate of accreditation for a veterinary facility, including a temporary facility, limits the veterinary practice in or from the facility to the veterinary services specified in the certificate and for the period of time specified in the certificate which, in the case of a temporary facility, shall be no longer than 30 days. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (3) The holder of a certificate of accreditation, (a)  in the case of a veterinary facility other than a temporary or mobile facility, shall ensure that the certificate of accreditation is posted visibly in the veterinary facility; or (b)  in the case of a temporary or a mobile facility, shall make the certificate of accreditation available to any person for review upon request. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. Transition
15.1 (1) A certificate of accreditation that was in force immediately before the day this section comes into force is continued and is subject to the same terms, conditions and limitations that were in effect immediately before that day. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (2) For greater certainty, the continuation of the certificate of accreditation does not change the status of a hearing or review related to the certificate of accreditation, or any associated deadlines, if the hearing or review was commenced but not concluded before the day this section comes into force. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2. (3) A certificate of accreditation that is continued under subsection (1) shall expire in accordance with the rules that were in effect immediately before the day this section comes into force. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2.
15.2 Despite section 11, an application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of accreditation that was submitted before the day section 11 comes into force shall be determined in accordance with this Regulation as it read immediately before that day. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 2.
16. (1) The fees payable under the Act are set out in the by-laws.  O. Reg. 431/00, s. 4; O. Reg. 398/07, s. 9 (1). (2), (3) Revoked:  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 9 (2). (4) A postgraduate and resident licence is valid for 12 months.  O. Reg. 431/00, s. 4. (5) The initial fee for a postgraduate and resident licence is due before the licence is issued.  O. Reg. 431/00, s. 4; O. Reg. 398/07, s. 9 (3). (6) Revoked:  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 9 (4). Part II   Professional misconduct
18. (1) A member shall comply with the standards of practice of the profession in the performance of veterinary services. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 12. (2) A member shall not provide veterinary services in respect of an animal unless the member has, (a)  been retained by the owner of the animal, an authorized representative of the owner or an individual who the member reasonably determines is acting in the interest of the animal; (b)  advised the client that the member will only provide services in accordance with the standards of practice of the profession; (c)  reached an agreement with the client as to the scope of the services to be provided by the member; and (d)  obtained the consent of the client for each service to be provided. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 12. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if, (a)  a member, acting reasonably, determines that it is an emergency and that the animal requires immediate veterinary services; (b)  a member is an employee or contractor of the Crown in right of Canada or the Crown in right of Ontario and is providing veterinary services as part of that employment or contractual relationship; (c)  a member is providing veterinary services in or from a temporary facility; (d)  a member is providing veterinary services that are permitted or required under the Dog Owners’ Liability Act, the Animals for Research Act, the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019, the Animal Health Act, 2009 or under any other Act except for the Veterinarians Act; or (e)  a member is retained or employed by a person other than an animal’s owner to conduct an independent examination of the animal and report on the animal’s health to that person. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 12; O. Reg. 260/22, s. 3.
19. (1) A member is responsible for the conduct of his or her auxiliaries and for the suitability and quality of the performance of their acts.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 19 (1). (2) A member is guilty of professional misconduct if an auxiliary of the member does or omits to do anything that, if done or omitted by a member, would constitute professional misconduct.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 19 (2). (3) A member shall supervise the performance of an auxiliary’s task in one of the following methods, whichever is appropriate in the circumstances: 1.  Immediate supervision, where the member is on the same premises as the auxiliary and can see and hear the auxiliary perform the task. 2.  Direct supervision, where the member is on the same premises as the auxiliary and, although not present to see and hear the task being performed, is accessible to the auxiliary in a timely and appropriate manner. 3.  Indirect supervision, where the member is not on the same premises as the auxiliary while the task is being performed but where the member, i.  communicates appropriately with the auxiliary before and after the auxiliary performs the task, and ii.  is accessible to the auxiliary in a timely and appropriate manner while the task is being performed. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 13. (4) A member may direct an auxiliary who is suitably qualified by education or experience to perform, under the supervision of a member, the tasks traditionally assigned to auxiliaries including flushing and infusion procedures in the course of embryo transfers after appropriate assessment by a member.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 19 (4).
20. (1) A member is responsible for providing reasonably prompt services outside of regular practice hours if the services are medically necessary for animals that he or she has recently treated or that he or she treats regularly.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 20 (1). (2) The services required under subsection (1) may be provided by the member or an associate or by referral to another member who has agreed to cover the referring member’s practice.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 20 (2). (3) If a member provides services under subsection (1) outside of regular practice hours by referring an animal to an emergency clinic, the member is responsible for promptly continuing to provide medically necessary services to the animal after discharge from the emergency clinic until the services are no longer required or until the client has had a reasonable opportunity to arrange for the services of another member.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 20 (3). (4) A member shall inform each of his or her clients as to how they can access services outside of the member’s regular practice hours. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 14. (5) If a member changes the arrangements for accessing services outside of the member’s regular practice hours, he or she shall promptly inform his or her clients of the changes. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 14. (6) The member shall keep records of every time information is provided under subsections (4) and (5). O. Reg. 233/15, s. 14. (7) If an animal is to be left in a veterinary facility after regular practice hours, the member treating the animal shall inform the client of supervision arrangements for that animal. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 14. (8) This section does not apply to a member who provides veterinary services in or from a temporary facility unless compliance with this section is required as a condition to the certificate of accreditation of the temporary facility. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 14.
21. (1) A member who induces general anaesthesia in an animal or undertakes critical care of an animal is responsible for monitoring the recovery of the animal until its medical condition is stable and satisfactory.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 21 (1). (2) The monitoring under subsection (1) may be done personally, through another member or through an auxiliary who is suitably qualified by education or experience if supervised by the member.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 21 (2).
23. (1) In this Part, “controlled substance” means a controlled substance as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada); (“substance designee”) “pharmacist” means a member of the Ontario College of Pharmacists; (“pharmacien”) “prescription” means a direction from a member authorizing the dispensing of a drug or mixture of drugs to a client for a specified animal or group of animals; (“ordonnance”) “Schedule 1” means Schedule 1 established under section 3 of Ontario Regulation 264/16 (General) made under the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act. (“annexe 1”)  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 23 (1); O. Reg. 510/95, s. 6; O. Reg. 161/04, s. 12 (1-3); O. Reg. 233/15, s. 16 (1-3); O. Reg. 260/22, s. 4. (2) Revoked: O. Reg. 233/15, s. 16 (4).
24. Subsections 22 (5) and (6) apply to the registers, entries and other records required by this Part.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 24.
25. (1) Every member who dispenses drugs shall maintain a system for filing the records of the purchase and dispensing of the drugs.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 25 (1). (2) A member shall keep a record of every drug that he or she purchases and, immediately upon receiving the drug, the member shall enter the following information in the record: 1.  The date of purchase of the drug and if different, the date the member received the drug. 2.  The name, strength and quantity of the drug received. 3.  The name and address of the person from whom the drug was purchased. 4.  The purchase price. 5.  In the case of a controlled substance, the signature of the member who made the purchase and the signature of the person who received it. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 17. (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 233/15, s. 17.
26. (1) If a member determines that a drug should be prescribed to treat an animal but the client requests that, instead of the member dispensing the drug, the member give a prescription for the drug, the member shall give the client the prescription and shall do so in writing unless subsection (2) applies. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 18. (2) If the client requests an oral prescription, the member shall give the oral prescription so long as, (a)  the member gives the prescription orally either to another member, to a pharmacist or to a veterinarian practising outside Ontario; (b)  the client has selected or approved of the member, the pharmacist or the veterinarian practising outside Ontario to whom the prescription is to be given orally; and (c)  in the case of an oral prescription given to another member, the member giving the oral prescription is satisfied that the requirements of subsection 33 (1) or (1.1), as the case may be, will be met. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 18. (3) A member who issues a written prescription shall sign the prescription and include the following information on the prescription: 1.  The name, strength and quantity of the drug. 2.  The name and address of the member. 3.  The identity of the animal or group of animals for which the drug is prescribed. 4.  The name of the client. 5.  The prescribed directions for use. 6.  The date the prescription is issued, including the day, month and year. 7.  The withholding times if the prescription is for a food-producing animal. 8.  The number of refills permitted, if any. 9.  The member’s name, in print or legible form. 10.  The member’s licence number issued by the College. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 18.
27. (1) A member who dispenses a drug shall make a written record showing, (a)  the name and address of the owner of the animal or group of animals for which the drug is prescribed; (b)  the name, strength and quantity of the prescribed drug; (c)  the directions for use if they are different than the directions for use on the manufacturer’s label or if the manufacturer’s label does not specify the directions for use; (d)  the date on which the drug is dispensed; and (e)  the price charged.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 27 (1). (2) The member shall retain the written record required under subsection (1) for a period of at least five years or until he or she ceases to practice veterinary medicine, whichever occurs first.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 27 (2). (3) A member who dispenses a drug shall mark the container in which the drug is dispensed with, (a)  the name, strength and quantity of the drug; (b)  the date the drug is dispensed; (c)  the name and address of the member; (d)  the identity of the animal or group of animals for which it is dispensed; (e)  the name of the owner of the animal or animals; and (f)  the prescribed directions for use.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 27 (3). (4) Except for a drug listed in Schedule 1, clauses (3) (a) and (f) do not apply if the container in which a drug is dispensed is the original and unopened container in which the drug was packaged, the original label on the container has not been altered and the prescribed directions for use are the same as the directions for use on the original label.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 27 (4); O. Reg. 161/04, s. 15; O. Reg. 233/15, s. 19.
28. (1) A member who dispenses or administers a controlled substance shall keep a controlled substances register and shall enter the following information in it, 1.  The date the controlled substance is dispensed or administered. 2.  The name and address of the client. 3.  The name, strength and quantity of the controlled substance dispensed or administered. 4.  The quantity of the controlled substance remaining in the member’s inventory after the controlled substance is dispensed or administered. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 20. (2) A member shall, (a)  protect controlled substances in his or her possession from loss and theft; and (b)  report any loss or theft of controlled substances in his or her possession to, (i)  a police officer immediately upon discovery of the loss or theft, and (ii)  the Minister of Health for the Government of Canada within 10 days of discovering the loss or theft. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 20. (3) A member shall not permit any person, other than another member or an auxiliary acting upon the specific direction of a member, to dispense, administer or have access to the controlled substances in the member’s possession. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 20. (4) A member shall ensure that the controlled substances in his or her possession are kept in a locked storage area designed and constructed to ensure the reasonable security of the controlled substances. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 20. (5) The storage area mentioned in subsection (4) shall be kept locked except when a controlled substance is being placed in or removed from the storage area. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 20. (6) A member shall not prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance unless, (a)  the animal for which the controlled substance is prescribed or dispensed or to which it is administered is an animal under his or her professional treatment; and (b)  the controlled substance is required for a condition for which the animal is receiving treatment from the member. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 20.
29., 30. Revoked:  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 13.
31. (1) In this section, “withholding time” means, in reference to an animal that receives a drug or substance, the period of time for which the animal or the product of the animal should be withheld or withdrawn from sale for consumption.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 31 (1). (2) When a member prescribes, dispenses or administers a drug or substance for use in food-producing animals, the member shall advise the client of an appropriate withholding time, which shall be at least as long as the withholding time recommended by the manufacturer of the drug or substance. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 21. (3) The container in which the drug or substance is dispensed shall include on the label, legibly and conspicuously displayed on the outer surface of the container, a warning of an appropriate withholding time, which shall be at least as long as the withholding time recommended by the manufacturer.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 31 (3). (4) When a member dispenses a drug or substance for use in food-producing animals and the member knows or suspects that use will be made or a dosage will be administered of the drug or substance that is different than the use or dosage that is customary or recommended by the manufacturer, the member shall, in addition to the advice required under subsection (2), advise the recipient of the drug or substance that the appropriate withholding time is not known but should be substantially longer than the recommended withholding time.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 31 (4).
32. (1) In this section, “child resistant package” means a container or package that meets the standards for child resistant packages prescribed by the Food and Drug Regulations made under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada). (2) A member shall dispense a drug in a child resistant package unless, (a)  a child resistant package is unobtainable through no fault of the member; (b)  a child resistant package is not suitable because of the amount or physical form of the drug; (c)  the recipient directs otherwise; or (d)  in the best interests of the recipient it is advisable not to use a child resistant package.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 32 (2); O. Reg. 510/95, s. 8; O. Reg. 233/15, s. 22.
34. In this Part, “ancillary services” means boarding, grooming, funeral services and sales of foods, supplies and other goods and services used by or with animals that is provided by a member whether as part of, or separately from, his or her practice of veterinary medicine.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 34.
35. A member shall not advertise or communicate the availability of veterinary or ancillary services except in accordance with this Part. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 5.
36. (1) A member shall ensure that information included in their advertisements complies with the following rules: 1.  The information must be factual, accurate and verifiable. 2.  The information must not, i.  be false, misleading or deceptive by the inclusion or omission of information, ii.  contain any comparative or superlative statements, or iii.  contain any endorsement or promotion of drugs or third-party service providers. 3.  The information must not reasonably be regarded by the members as likely to demean the integrity or dignity of the profession or to bring the profession into disrepute. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 5. (2) No member shall cause or permit their status as a licensed veterinarian to be used in any communication offering a product or service to the public other than products, veterinary services or ancillary services that are offered by the member in their professional capacity. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 5. (3) A member shall not use a term, title or designation which indicates specialization in veterinary medicine or represents to the public that the member is a specialist or is specially qualified in a branch of veterinary medicine, unless the member is qualified in that specialization in accordance with subsection (4). O. Reg. 260/22, s. 5. (4) In order to be qualified in a specialization for the purposes of subsection (3), a member must be a graduate of a program that is approved by the Council and is designed to educate a person to be a veterinary specialist in that area. O. Reg. 260/22, s. 5.
37. Revoked: O. Reg. 233/15, s. 25.
38. Revoked: O. Reg. 260/22, s. 5.
39., 40. Revoked: O. Reg. 233/15, s. 26.
41., 41.1 Revoked: O. Reg. 260/22, s. 5. PART V   CONFLICT OF INTEREST
44. (1) A member has a conflict of interest if the member or a partner or associate of the member, (a)  inspects or assesses an animal on behalf of both the seller and the buyer of the animal; or (b)  being regularly engaged by the seller or buyer of an animal, inspects or assesses an animal on behalf of the other party to a sale.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 44 (1). (2) Despite subsection (1), a member, or a partner or associate of the member, may inspect or assess an animal on behalf of both the buyer and seller of the animal or, where one or more of them are regularly engaged by the seller or buyer of an animal, any of them may inspect or assess an animal on behalf of the other party to a sale if, before accepting engagement by the second party, he or she, (a)  informs both parties of the conflict of interest and of the circumstances giving rise to it; (b)  informs both parties that no information received by the member, or a partner or associate of the member, in connection with the transaction can be treated as confidential so far as the other party is concerned; and (c)  after informing the parties under clauses (a) and (b), obtains the consent of both parties to inspect or assess the animal on behalf of both of them, which shall be in writing unless it is impracticable to obtain the consent in written form.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 44 (2). Part v.1 (ss. 44.1- 44.11) Revoked:  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 16. PART VI (s. 45) Revoked: O. Reg. 233/15, s. 30. PART VII   ADMINISTRATION
46., 47. Revoked:  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 17.
48. (1) A member in private practice in Ontario shall maintain a principal place of practice.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 48 (1). (2)-(5) Revoked:  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 18.
49. Revoked:  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 19.
50. (1) The Registrar shall cause, and the members shall permit, the inspection of facilities and of the records kept by members in connection with the practice of veterinary medicine, in order to determine if, (a)  the facility is being operated under and in accordance with a certificate of accreditation; (b)  the facility and the applicant or holder of a certificate of accreditation meet the qualifications and requirements for a certificate of accreditation; (c)  the records in respect of the practice of veterinary medicine are being kept as required; and (d)  the veterinary medicine being practised is generally in accordance with the standards of practice of the profession.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 50 (1). (2) A holder of a certificate of accreditation who meets the requirements of section 11 is eligible for a renewal of the certificate if an application for the renewal is submitted not earlier than five months and not later than three months before the expiry of the certificate.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 50 (2); O. Reg. 260/22, s. 7 (1). (3) If an application for renewal is not submitted in the time specified under subsection (2) and the certificate of accreditation expires, the holder of the certificate must submit a new application.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 50 (3). (4) Upon receipt of an application for renewal, the Registrar shall promptly cause an inspection under subsection (1) to be carried out.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 50 (4). (5) If a holder of a certificate of accreditation applies in accordance with subsection (2), and the inspection does not occur one month or more before the expiry of the certificate of accreditation, the certificate of accreditation remains valid, (a)  until the Registrar renews the certificate of accreditation; or (b)  where the Registrar refuses to renew the certificate of accreditation, until the Accreditation Committee decides the disposition of the application.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 50 (5). (6) If a member applies for a certificate of accreditation and complies with section 11, the Registrar shall promptly cause an inspection to be carried out in order to determine if the veterinary facility meets the applicable standards established under subsection 8 (1) of the Act.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 50 (6); O. Reg. 260/22, s. 7 (2).
51. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the name of a member entered in the register shall be the same as the name of the member in the documentary evidence of his or her basic degree in veterinary medicine.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 51 (1). (2) The Registrar shall direct the entry of a name other than the name required by subsection (1) if the member satisfies the Registrar that the use of the other name is not for an improper purpose and deposits with the College, (a)  a certified copy of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction in Ontario changing the member’s name or a change of name certificate issued under the Change of Name Act; (b)  a certified copy of a valid certificate of marriage or of a decree absolute of divorce from a court in Canada; (c)  documentary material that, in the opinion of the Registrar, sufficiently identifies the member as the person named in the documentary evidence of his or her basic degree in veterinary medicine; or (d)  any combination of material referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c).  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 51 (2). (3) Subsection (2) applies with necessary modifications to an applicant for a licence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 51 (3).
52. (1) The Registrar shall enter in the register the following information for each member: 1.  The name of the member, and if the member has changed his or her name, any past names used by the member since beginning to practise veterinary medicine. 2.  The university and year of graduation of the member. 3.  The year the member joined the College. 4.  The member’s principal place of practice or residence. 5.  The address of the member’s principal place of practice or, if none, a current address for contacting the member. 6.  The member’s business telephone number, if there is one. 7.  The member’s professional activity. 8.  The member’s employment function and type of employment. 9.  The language or languages in which the member can offer professional services. 10.  The class of licence held by the member. 11.  The conditions and limitations imposed on the member’s licence. 12.  A notation of every decision or sanction imposed on the member’s licence.  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 20; O. Reg. 233/15, s. 31 (1). (2) Once information is placed in the register, the Registrar shall not remove the information from the register unless he or she is satisfied that, (a)  the information is obsolete and no longer relevant to the member’s suitability to practise; or (b)  maintaining the information in the register would jeopardize the safety of a person. O. Reg. 233/15, s. 31 (2).
53. (1) Any person may inspect the information entered in the register or in the directory during the normal hours of operation of the College’s offices.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 53 (1). (2) The register or the directory may be maintained in an electronic form and, if so, the information entered in the register or in the directory shall be capable of being printed promptly.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 53 (2). (3) The Registrar may give information from the register or the directory to any person in printed form or orally.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 53 (3).
54. (1) The Registrar shall issue a certificate of standing in respect of a member to any person who requests a certificate and pays the appropriate fee set out in the by-laws.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 54 (1); O. Reg. 398/07, s. 21. (2) A certificate of standing shall set out, (a)  the information respecting the member that is entered in the register; and (b)  whether there is any outstanding referral to the Discipline Committee or the Registration Committee in respect of the member.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 54 (2).
55. (1) The Registrar shall publish the written reasons for any decision of the Discipline Committee in the original or a modified form and, in any such publication, (a)  the identity of the member shall be made known if the name of the member or former member is required by the Act to be included in the publication of the Committee’s finding; or (b)  if clause (a) does not apply, the identity of the member shall not be made known unless the member requests in writing that he or she be identified.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 55 (1). (2) The written reasons for a decision of the Discipline Committee, in their original or modified form, shall be available to the public upon request.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 55 (2). (3) The Registrar may communicate orally or in writing, or both, the decision of the Discipline Committee to any complainant and upon request, to any witness who testified at the hearing and the Registrar may also provide any other information necessary to explain the proceedings and the decision to the complainant or witness, including a copy of any written reasons of the committee in their original or modified form.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 55 (3). (4) The Registrar may publish the findings and reasons for a decision of the Registration Committee in respect of impairment proceedings but, in any such publication, the identity of any member who is the subject of impairment proceedings shall not be made known.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1093, s. 55 (4). (5) The Registrar may confirm the licence number of a member to any person who requests it.  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 22.
56. Information in respect of matters referred to in subsection 38 (1) of the Act may be disclosed, (a)  upon the approval of the Executive Committee, to a law enforcement agency for an investigation with a view to law enforcement; (a.1)  to a body that regulates a profession, whether inside or outside of Ontario, or to an umbrella organization for such bodies, where the College believes that such disclosure is in the public interest or that such disclosure will promote reciprocal disclosure of regulatory information; or (b)  for publication in statistical form as long as individual confidentiality is preserved.  O. Reg. 165/94, s. 1; O. Reg. 398/07, s. 23. Schedule Revoked:  O. Reg. 398/07, s. 24.  Français