Regulation - LGIC
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
Regulation Number(s):
N/A
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Act, 1991
Summary of Decision:
Made: April 17, 2014
Approved: June 17, 2015
Filed: June 19, 2015
Published on e-Laws: June 22, 2015
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: July 4, 2015
Approved: June 17, 2015
Filed: June 19, 2015
Published on e-Laws: June 22, 2015
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: July 4, 2015
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
No new administrative cost for business.
Further Information:
Regulation
Proposal Number:
13-HLTC008
Posting Date:
May 9, 2013
Summary of Proposal:
College Introduction
Under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and the Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Act, 1991 the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) is responsible for governing the self-regulating professions of audiology and speech-language pathology in Ontario.
Under these Acts, CASLPO may make regulations on a variety of subject matters, including professional misconduct, subject to the prior review by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
The College has amended its professional misconduct regulation under the Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Act, 1991 in order to enhance its ability to, in part, enforce orders or requirements which are made by committees of the College, such as the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC), and the Discipline Committee with respect of members whose practice or conduct have been found to be unsatisfactory or unsafe.
Summary of Proposal
The College is proposing amendments to its professional misconduct regulation to capture activities in the following areas:
- Practice of the profession and the care of, and the relationship of the profession with, patients.
- Record keeping and reports.
- Business practices.
- Miscellaneous matters.
To view the proposed professional misconduct regulation amendments, please use the following link to the College website.
Under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and the Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Act, 1991 the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) is responsible for governing the self-regulating professions of audiology and speech-language pathology in Ontario.
Under these Acts, CASLPO may make regulations on a variety of subject matters, including professional misconduct, subject to the prior review by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
The College has amended its professional misconduct regulation under the Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Act, 1991 in order to enhance its ability to, in part, enforce orders or requirements which are made by committees of the College, such as the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC), and the Discipline Committee with respect of members whose practice or conduct have been found to be unsatisfactory or unsafe.
Summary of Proposal
The College is proposing amendments to its professional misconduct regulation to capture activities in the following areas:
- Practice of the profession and the care of, and the relationship of the profession with, patients.
- Record keeping and reports.
- Business practices.
- Miscellaneous matters.
To view the proposed professional misconduct regulation amendments, please use the following link to the College website.
Contact Address:
Contact: Melisse Willems, B.A.H., M.A., LL.B. Director of Professional Conduct
Email: mwillems@caslpo.com
Address: 3080 Yonge Street, Suite 5060, Box 71 Toronto, ON M4N 3N1
Telephone: 416-975-5347, ext. 221
Toll-free: 1-800-993-9459
Fax: 416-975-8394
Website: www.caslpo.com
Email: mwillems@caslpo.com
Address: 3080 Yonge Street, Suite 5060, Box 71 Toronto, ON M4N 3N1
Telephone: 416-975-5347, ext. 221
Toll-free: 1-800-993-9459
Fax: 416-975-8394
Website: www.caslpo.com
Effective Date:
June 19, 2015
Decision:
Approved