Regulation - LGIC
College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO)
Regulation Number(s):
O.Reg 374/12
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Dietetics Act, 1991
Summary of Decision:
The above mentioned regulation was filed on November 19, 2012. The regulation was filed as O. Reg. 374/12. The regulation was published on e-laws on November 21, 2012 and published in the Ontario Gazette on December 8, 2012
Further Information:
O.Reg 374/12
Proposal Number:
12-HLTC022
Posting Date:
Summary of Proposal:
Under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and the Dietetics Act, 1991 the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO) is among other things, responsible for making regulations respecting the self-regulating profession of Dietitians in Ontario.
Under these Acts, the College of Dietitians of Ontario may make regulations on a variety of subject matters, including quality assurance (QA), subject to the prior review of the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
The purpose of the proposed amendments is to ensure that the College's QA programs and QA regulations align with the new QA provisions of the Health Professions Procedural Code (Code), which is Schedule 2 of the RHPA.
Summary of Regulation
The QA programs apply to all members of the College of Dietitians of Ontario who hold active practice certificates. The QA programs include, amongst other matters, the following components:
- mandatory requirements for members to maintain records of their self-assessment, continuing education and professional development activities, and to provide these records at the request of the Colleges;
- a peer and practice assessment component that is designed to monitor and identify any area(s) of a member's knowledge, skill and judgment that are unsatisfactory; and
- remediation of a member whose knowledge, skill and judgment is found to be unsatisfactory as a result of a peer and practice assessment.
Under these Acts, the College of Dietitians of Ontario may make regulations on a variety of subject matters, including quality assurance (QA), subject to the prior review of the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
The purpose of the proposed amendments is to ensure that the College's QA programs and QA regulations align with the new QA provisions of the Health Professions Procedural Code (Code), which is Schedule 2 of the RHPA.
Summary of Regulation
The QA programs apply to all members of the College of Dietitians of Ontario who hold active practice certificates. The QA programs include, amongst other matters, the following components:
- mandatory requirements for members to maintain records of their self-assessment, continuing education and professional development activities, and to provide these records at the request of the Colleges;
- a peer and practice assessment component that is designed to monitor and identify any area(s) of a member's knowledge, skill and judgment that are unsatisfactory; and
- remediation of a member whose knowledge, skill and judgment is found to be unsatisfactory as a result of a peer and practice assessment.
Contact Address:
Barbara McIntyre RD, Quality Assurance Program Manager
Phone: 416-598-1725
Email: mcintyreb@cdo.on.ca
Address: 5775 Yonge Street, Suite 1810, Box 30, Toronto ON M2M 4J1
Website: www.cdo.on.ca/en/default.asp
Phone: 416-598-1725
Email: mcintyreb@cdo.on.ca
Address: 5775 Yonge Street, Suite 1810, Box 30, Toronto ON M2M 4J1
Website: www.cdo.on.ca/en/default.asp
Effective Date:
November 19, 2012
Decision:
Approved