O. Reg. 383/00: REGISTRATION

Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998

ONTARIO REGULATION 383/00

REGISTRATION

Historical version for the period August 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.

Last amendment: O. Reg. 319/17.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

Certificates of Registration

1. (1) The following are prescribed as classes of certificates of registration for social work:

1. General.

2. Provisional.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 1 (1).

(2) The following are prescribed as classes of certificates of registration for social service work:

1. General.

2. Provisional.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 1 (2).

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 1 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 1)

1. (1) The following are prescribed as classes of certificates of registration for social work:

1. General.

2. Inactive.

3. Retired. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 1.

(2) The following are prescribed as classes of certificates of registration for social service work:

1. General.

2. Inactive.

3. Retired. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 1.

(3) A person may hold a certificate of registration for social work and a certificate of registration for social service work at the same time. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 1.

(4) A person may hold only one class of certificate of registration for social work at one time and may hold only one class of certificate of registration for social service work at one time. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 1.

(5) If a person holds a class of certificate of registration for social work, his or her certificate of registration expires immediately if the Registrar issues a certificate of registration for social work of another class. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 1.

(6) If a person holds a class of certificate of registration for social service work, his or her certificate of registration expires immediately if the Registrar issues a certificate of registration for social service work of another class. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 1.

2. In this Regulation,

“Agreement on Internal Trade” means the Agreement on Internal Trade as defined in the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009; (“Accord sur le commerce intérieur”)

“authorizing certificate”, in relation to the profession of social work, means a certificate, licence, registration or other form of official recognition, granted by an out-of-province regulatory authority to an individual, which attests to the individual being qualified to practise the profession of social work and authorizes the individual to practise the profession of social work or to use a title or designation relating to the profession, or both; (“certificat d’autorisation”)

“member” means a member of the College; (“membre”)

“out-of-province regulatory authority” means a body or individual that is authorized to grant an authorizing certificate under an Act of Canada or of a province or territory of Canada that is a party to the Agreement on Internal Trade, other than Ontario; (“autorité de réglementation extraprovinciale”)

“role of a social service worker” means the role of a person who assesses, treats and evaluates individual, interpersonal and societal problems through the use of social service work knowledge, skills, interventions and strategies, to assist individuals, dyads, families, groups, organizations and communities to achieve optimum social functioning; (“travail à titre de technicien en travail social”)

“role of a social worker” means the role of a person who assesses, diagnoses, treats and evaluates individual, interpersonal and societal problems through the use of social work knowledge, skills, interventions and strategies, to assist individuals, dyads, families, groups, organizations and communities to achieve optimum psychosocial and social functioning. (“travail à titre de travailleur social”)  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 2; O. Reg. 320/10, s. 1.

3. A person may apply for a certificate of registration by submitting a completed application in the form provided by the Registrar, together with the application fee prescribed by the by-laws.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 3.

4. It is a requirement for the issuing of a certificate of registration of any class that the applicant pay the fees prescribed by the by-laws.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 4.

5. (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 18 of the Act.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 5 (1); O. Reg. 320/10, s. 2 (1).

(2) The following are registration requirements for a certificate of registration of any class:

1. The applicant must disclose, at the time the application is made and at the time the certificate of registration is issued, the following information relating to the applicant and to the practice of social work, social service work or any other profession, whether in Ontario or in any other jurisdiction:

i. Every finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity and every other similar finding, including a finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity made by a professional association or other body that has self-regulatory responsibility.

ii. Every current proceeding in relation to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity and every other similar proceeding, including a proceeding relating to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity held by a professional association or other body that has self-regulatory responsibility.

2. The applicant must disclose, at the time the application is made and at the time the certificate of registration is issued, every finding of guilt in relation to a criminal offence, an offence under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) or the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) or any other offence relevant to the applicant’s suitability to practise social work or social service work, as the case may be.

3. The applicant’s past and present conduct must afford reasonable grounds for the belief that the applicant,

i. is mentally competent to practise social work or social service work, as the case may be,

Note: On January 1, 2018, subparagraph 3 i of subsection 5 (2) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 2)

i. does not have any physical or mental condition or disorder that could affect his or her ability to practise social work or social service work, as the case may be, in a safe manner,

ii. will practise social work or social service work, as the case may be, with decency, integrity and honesty and in accordance with the law, including but not limited to the Act, the regulations and the by-laws, and

iii. has sufficient knowledge, skill and judgment to practise social work or social service work, as the case may be.

4. The applicant must demonstrate the ability to speak and write either English or French with reasonable fluency.

5. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada or be authorized under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) to engage in the practice of social work or social service work, as the case may be.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 5 (2); O. Reg. 320/10, s. 2 (2).

(3) Despite any other provision in this Regulation, an applicant who makes a false or misleading statement, representation or declaration in or in connection with his or her application, by commission or omission, shall be deemed thereafter, with respect to the application, not to satisfy, and not to have satisfied, the requirements for a certificate of registration of any class.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 5 (3).

(4) An applicant who, after having applied for but before being issued a certificate of registration, becomes the subject of a finding or a proceeding described in subparagraph 1 i or ii of subsection (2) or is found guilty of an offence described in paragraph 2 of subsection (2), shall immediately inform the Registrar.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 5 (4).

6. The following are conditions of a certificate of registration of any class:

1. The member must disclose the following information relating to the member and to the practice of social work, social service work or any other profession, whether in Ontario or in any other jurisdiction:

i. Every finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity and every other similar finding, if the finding is made after the initial registration of the member, including a finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity made by a professional association or other body that has self-regulatory responsibility.

ii. Every proceeding in relation to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity and every other similar proceeding, if the proceeding is held after the initial registration of the member, including a proceeding relating to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity held by a professional association or other body that has self-regulatory responsibility.

2. The member must disclose every finding of guilt against the member in relation to a criminal offence, an offence under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) or the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) or any other offence relevant to the applicant’s suitability to practise social work or social service work, as the case may be, if the finding is made after the initial registration of the member.

3. The member must, at any time required by the College, provide evidence satisfactory to the College of the member’s continuing competence to practise social work or social service work, as the case may be, in accordance with the guidelines approved by Council from time to time and published and distributed by the College to the members of the College.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 6; O. Reg. 319/17, s. 3 (1).

Note: On January 1, 2018, paragraph 3 of section 6 of the Regulation is revoked. (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 3 (2))

6.1 In addition to the conditions set out in section 6, the following conditions apply to a member who holds a general certificate of registration for social work or a provisional certificate of registration for social work who wishes to become an inactive member:

1. The member may become an inactive member if the member is not in default of any obligation to the College, including payment of the annual fee, and is not the subject of any pending disciplinary proceeding and the member does the following:

i. notifies the Registrar in writing of his or her intention to become an inactive member by submitting a form approved by the College not less than 60 days before the member intends to become an inactive member,

ii. signs an undertaking to the College in which the member agrees not to engage in the practice of social work in Ontario and to comply with the requirements of this Regulation, and

iii. pays any outstanding fees, including any annual fee owing for the current year, penalty or other amount owed to the College.

2. An inactive member shall not engage in the practice of social work in Ontario.

3. An inactive member shall not use any of the titles or designations set out in section 15 unless the title or designation is immediately followed by “inactive” in English or “inactif” in French.

4. Revoked: O. Reg. 44/13, s. 1 (1).

5. An inactive member may resume active membership, if he or she,

i. notifies the Registrar in writing of his or her intention to become an active member by submitting a form approved by the College not less than 60 days before the member intends to become an active member, and

ii. pays any outstanding fee, including the annual fee, penalty or other amount owed to the College.

6. An inactive member who has been an inactive member for more than five years and who intends to become an active member under paragraph 5 must, in addition to the requirements of paragraph 5, satisfy the Registrar that he or she is currently competent to practise social work. O. Reg. 320/10, s. 3; O. Reg. 44/13, s. 1.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 6.1 of the Regulation is revoked. (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 4)

6.2 In addition to the conditions set out in section 6, the following conditions apply to a member who holds a general certificate of registration for social service work or a provisional certificate of registration for social service work who wishes to become an inactive member:

1. The member may become an inactive member if the member is not in default of any obligation to the College, including payment of the annual fee, and is not the subject of any pending disciplinary proceeding and the member does the following:

i. notifies the Registrar in writing of his or her intention to become an inactive member by submitting a form approved by the College not less than 60 days before the member intends to become an inactive member,

ii. signs an undertaking to the College in which the member agrees not to engage in the practice of social service work in Ontario and to comply with the requirements of this Regulation, and

iii. pays any outstanding fees, including any annual fee owing for the current year, penalty or other amount owed to the College.

2. An inactive member shall not engage in the practice of social service work in Ontario.

3. An inactive member shall not use any of the titles or designations set out in section 16 unless the title or designation is immediately followed by “inactive” in English or “inactif” in French.

4. Revoked: O. Reg. 44/13, s. 2 (1).

5. An inactive member may resume active membership, if he or she,

i. notifies the Registrar in writing of his or her intention to become an active member by submitting a form approved by the College not less than 60 days before the member intends to become an active member, and

ii. pays any outstanding fee, including the annual fee, penalty or other amount owed to the College.

6. An inactive member who has been an inactive member for more than five years and who intends to become an active member under paragraph 5 must, in addition to the requirements of paragraph 5, satisfy the Registrar that he or she is currently competent to practise social service work. O. Reg. 320/10, s. 3; O. Reg. 44/13, s. 2.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 6.2 of the Regulation is revoked. (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 4)

General Certificates of Registration

7. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, the following are registration requirements for a general certificate of registration for social work to be issued under subsection 18 (1) of the Act:

1. The applicant must produce documentation satisfactory to the Registrar that shows that the applicant,

i. has obtained a degree in social work from a social work program accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or a degree from a social work program or an equivalent program offered in Canada and approved by Council as equivalent to a social work program accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education,

ii. has obtained a degree from a social work program or an equivalent program offered outside Canada and approved by Council as equivalent to a social work program accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education, or

iii. has a combination of academic qualifications and experience performing the role of a social worker that the Registrar determines is substantially equivalent to the qualifications required for a degree in social work from a social work program accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education.

2. The applicant must have successfully completed the examination or examinations in social work, if any, set or approved by Council. 

3. The applicant must have engaged in the practice of social work within the five years immediately before the date of the application or otherwise satisfy the Registrar that he or she is competent to perform the role of a social worker.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 7 (1); O. Reg. 320/10, s. 4 (1, 2).

(2) Paragraph 3 of subsection (1) does not apply to an applicant who has obtained the academic qualifications described in subparagraph 1 i or ii of subsection (1) or the academic qualifications and experience described in subparagraph 1 iii of subsection (1) within the five years immediately before the date of the application.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 4 (3).

(3) Revoked:  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 4 (3).

7.1 In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, the following are the registration requirements for a general certificate of registration for social work to be issued under subsection 18 (1) of the Act to an applicant who already holds an authorizing certificate in social work granted by an out-of-province regulatory authority:

1. The applicant is deemed to have met the requirements of paragraph 4 of subsection 5 (2) where the requirements for the granting to the applicant of the authorizing certificate by the out-of-province regulatory authority included language proficiency requirements equivalent to the requirements of that paragraph.

2. The applicant is deemed to have met the requirements of paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of subsection 7 (1) if the following requirements are met,

i. the applicant provides a certificate, letter or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar from every out-of-province regulatory authority from which the applicant currently holds an authorizing certificate in social work confirming that the authorizing certificate in social work that the out-of-province regulatory authority granted to the applicant is in good standing, and

ii. the applicant has engaged in the practice of social work within the five years immediately before the date of the application or otherwise satisfies the Registrar that he or she is competent to perform the role of a social worker.

3. Despite paragraphs 1 and 2 and in addition to the requirements in those paragraphs, the applicant must meet any registration requirement that,

i. is listed on the publicly accessible website referred to in clause 9 (3) (a) of the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009, and

ii. is stated on the website to be a permissible certification requirement for social work, adopted by the Government of Ontario under Article 708 of the Agreement on Internal Trade.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 5.

8. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, the following are registration requirements for a general certificate of registration for social service work to be issued under subsection 18 (2) of the Act:

1. The applicant must produce documentation satisfactory to the Registrar that shows that the applicant,

i. has obtained a diploma in social service work from a social service work program offered in Ontario at a College of Applied Arts and Technology,

ii. has obtained a diploma from a program offered in Ontario at a College of Applied Arts and Technology that is equivalent to a social service work program and approved by Council as equivalent to a social service work program offered in Ontario at a College of Applied Arts and Technology,

iii. has obtained a diploma from a social service work program or an equivalent program offered outside Ontario and approved by Council as equivalent to a social service work program offered in Ontario at a College of Applied Arts and Technology, or

iv. has a combination of academic qualifications and experience performing the role of a social service worker that the Registrar determines is substantially equivalent to the qualifications required for a diploma in social service work from a social service work program offered in Ontario at a College of Applied Arts and Technology.

2. The applicant must have successfully completed the examination or examinations in social service work, if any, set or approved by Council. 

3. The applicant must have engaged in the practice of social service work within the five years immediately before the date of the application or otherwise satisfy the Registrar that he or she is competent to perform the role of a social service worker.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 8 (1); O. Reg. 320/10, s. 6 (1, 2).

(2) Paragraph 3 of subsection (1) does not apply to an applicant who has obtained the academic qualifications described in subparagraph 1 i, ii or iii of subsection (1) or the academic qualifications and experience described in subparagraph 1 iv of subsection (1) within the five years immediately before the date of the application.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 6 (3).

(3) Revoked:  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 6 (3).

Provisional Certificates of Registration

Note: On January 1, 2018, the heading before section 9 of the Regulation is revoked. (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5)

9. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, an applicant for a provisional certificate of registration for social work shall meet the following conditions before a provisional certificate of registration for social work is issued to the applicant in accordance with subsection 18 (1) of the Act:

1. On or before November 21, 2002, the applicant must have submitted a completed application for a provisional certificate of registration for social work in the form provided by the Registrar and paid the fees prescribed by the by-laws.

2. The applicant must produce documentation satisfactory to the Registrar that shows that,

i. the applicant has obtained a baccalaureate degree from a Canadian university, or

ii. the applicant,

A. has obtained an Ontario secondary school diploma or has successfully completed educational training or testing that has been approved by Council as equivalent to an Ontario secondary school diploma, and

B. has successfully completed one or more training programs in human services that the Registrar determines is or are sufficient in content, length and intensity to enable the applicant to perform the role of a social worker.

3. The applicant must have been employed in the role of a social worker in Ontario on the date of application.

4. The applicant must have been performing the role of a social worker as his or her principal occupation on the date of application.

5. The applicant must produce documentation in the form required by the College from the person that employed the applicant on the date of application in which the employer confirms, to the satisfaction of the Registrar,

i. the applicant’s duties and responsibilities,

ii. that the applicant practised social work safely and ethically, and

iii. that the employer remunerated the applicant for the services performed by the applicant.

6. The applicant must produce documentation in the form required by the College from the person that employed the applicant on the date of application that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Registrar that the applicant’s duties and responsibilities constituted performing the role of a social worker.

7. The applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the Registrar,

i. that the applicant performed the role of a social worker for at least 2,000 hours within the two years immediately before the date of application, or

ii. that the applicant performed the role of a social worker for at least 2,000 hours within the three years immediately before the date of application, if the applicant had an authorized leave of absence within the two years immediately before the date of application.

8. The applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the Registrar,

i. that the applicant was employed in the role of a social worker for at least five years within the seven years immediately before the date of application, or

ii. that the applicant was employed in the role of a social worker for at least five years within the period of time immediately before the date of application that is equal to seven years plus the length of the authorized leave of absence, if the applicant had an authorized leave of absence within the seven years immediately before the date of application.

9. The applicant must sign an undertaking to the College in which the applicant agrees to successfully complete, to the satisfaction of the Registrar, additional training approved by the College in social work ethics and social work standards of practice, within three years after the day the College notifies the applicant of the additional training.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 7.

(2) The Registrar may consider documentation produced by the applicant from a previous employer for whom the applicant worked within the seven years immediately before the date of the application and which is otherwise in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 of subsection (1), if the person that employed the applicant on the date of application unreasonably refuses to provide the documentation described in those paragraphs. O. Reg. 320/10, s. 7.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 9 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5)

9. In addition to the conditions set out in section 6, it is a condition of a general certificate of registration for social work or for social service work that the member must, at any time required by the College, provide evidence satisfactory to the College of the member’s continuing competence to practise social work or social service work, as the case may be, in accordance with the guidelines approved by Council from time to time and published and distributed by the College to the members of the College. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

10. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, an applicant for a provisional certificate of registration for social service work shall meet the following conditions before a provisional certificate of registration for social service work is issued to the applicant in accordance with subsection 18 (2) of the Act:

1. On or before November 21, 2002, the applicant must have submitted a completed application for a provisional certificate of registration for social service work in the form provided by the Registrar and paid the fees prescribed by the by-laws.

2. The applicant must produce documentation satisfactory to the Registrar that shows that the applicant has obtained an Ontario secondary school diploma or has successfully completed educational training or testing that has been approved by Council as equivalent to an Ontario secondary school diploma.

3. The applicant must have been employed in the role of a social service worker in Ontario on the date of application.

4. The applicant must have been performing the role of a social service worker as his or her principal occupation on the date of application.

5. The applicant must produce documentation in the form required by the College from the person that employed the applicant on the date of application in which the employer confirms, to the satisfaction of the Registrar,

i. the applicant’s duties and responsibilities,

ii. that the applicant practised social service work safely and ethically, and

iii. that the employer remunerated the applicant for the services performed by the applicant.

6. The applicant must produce documentation in the form required by the College from the person that employed the applicant on the date of application that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Registrar that the applicant’s duties and responsibilities constituted performing the role of a social service worker.

7. The applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the Registrar,

i. that the applicant performed the role of a social service worker for at least 2,000 hours within the two years immediately before the date of application, or

ii. that the applicant performed the role of a social service worker for at least 2,000 hours within the three years immediately before the date of application, if the applicant had an authorized leave of absence within the two years immediately before the date of application.

8. The applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the Registrar,

i. that the applicant was employed in the role of a social service worker for at least five years within the seven years immediately before the date of application, or

ii. that the applicant was employed in the role of a social service worker for at least five years within the period of time immediately before the date of application that is equal to seven years plus the length of the authorized leave of absence, if the applicant had an authorized leave of absence within the seven years immediately before the date of application.

9. The applicant must sign an undertaking to the College in which the applicant agrees to successfully complete, to the satisfaction of the Registrar, additional training approved by the College in social service work ethics and social service work standards of practice, within three years after the day the College notifies the applicant of the additional training.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 7.

(2) The Registrar may consider documentation produced by the applicant from a previous employer for whom the applicant worked within the seven years immediately before the date of the application and which is otherwise in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 of subsection (1), if the person that employed the applicant on the date of application unreasonably refuses to provide the documentation described in those paragraphs.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 7.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 10 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5)

10. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, the following are the registration requirements that must be satisfied by a member who holds an inactive certificate of registration for social work who wishes to be issued a general certificate of registration for social work under subsection 18 (1) of the Act:

1. The member must submit an application, in accordance with section 3 of this Regulation, to the Registrar not less than 60 days before the member intends to start practising social work.

2. The member must have held a general certificate of registration for social work immediately before he or she was issued an inactive certificate of registration.

3. The member must pay any outstanding fee, including the annual fee, penalty or other amount owed to the College.

4. A member who has held an inactive certificate of registration for more than five years preceding his or her application under this section must satisfy the Registrar that he or she is currently competent to practise social work. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(2) Any terms, conditions or limitations that were imposed on the member’s general certificate of registration held by the member immediately before he or she was issued an inactive certificate of registration are deemed to be imposed on the general certificate of registration issued in accordance with this section, unless the Registrar is satisfied that a term, condition or limitation is no longer applicable. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(3) Any terms, conditions or limitations that were imposed on the member’s inactive certificate of registration held by the member immediately before being issued a general certificate of registration in accordance with this section are deemed to be imposed on the general certificate of registration, unless the Registrar is satisfied that a term, condition or limitation is no longer applicable. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

11. In sections 12, 13, 14 and 14.1,

“additional training” means,

(a) in the case of a member who holds a provisional certificate of registration for social work, the additional training approved by the College in social work ethics and social work standards of practice that the member has undertaken in accordance with the written undertaking given to the College to successfully complete, to the satisfaction of the Registrar, within three years after the day the College notifies the member of the additional training, and

(b) in the case of a member who holds a provisional certificate of registration for social service work, the additional training approved by the College in social service work ethics and social service work standards of practice that the member has undertaken in accordance with the written undertaking given to the College to successfully complete, to the satisfaction of the Registrar, within three years after the day the College notifies the member of the additional training.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 11; O. Reg. 320/10, s. 8.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 11 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5)

11. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, the following are the registration requirements that must be satisfied by a member who holds an inactive certificate of registration for social service work who wishes to be issued a general certificate of registration for social service work under subsection 18 (2) of the Act:

1. The member must submit an application, in accordance with section 3 of this Regulation, to the Registrar not less than 60 days before the member intends to start practising social service work.

2. The member must have held a general certificate of registration for social service work immediately before he or she was issued an inactive certificate of registration.

3. The member must pay any outstanding fee, including the annual fee, penalty or other amount owed to the College.

4. A member who has held an inactive certificate of registration for more than five years preceding his or her application under this section must satisfy the Registrar that he or she is currently competent to practise social service work. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(2) Any terms, conditions or limitations that were imposed on the member’s general certificate of registration held by the member immediately before he or she was issued an inactive certificate of registration are deemed to be imposed on the general certificate of registration issued in accordance with this section, unless the Registrar is satisfied that a term, condition or limitation is no longer applicable. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(3) Any terms, conditions or limitations that were imposed on the member’s inactive certificate of registration held by the member immediately before being issued a general certificate of registration in accordance with this section are deemed to be imposed on the general certificate of registration, unless the Registrar is satisfied that a term, condition or limitation is no longer applicable. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

12. (1) In addition to the conditions set out in sections 6, 6.1 and 6.2, the following are conditions of a provisional certificate of registration:

1. The member must successfully complete the additional training within three years after the day the College notifies the member of the additional training.

2. Until such time as the member provides evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the member has successfully completed the additional training, the member must, at each of the following times, provide evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the member has enrolled and is participating in the additional training:

i. A day that is on or before the first anniversary of the day the member is notified of the additional training.

ii. A day that is at least six months after the first anniversary and on or before the second anniversary of the day the member is notified of the additional training.

iii. A day that is at least six months after the second anniversary and before the third anniversary of the day the member is notified of the additional training.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 12 (1); O. Reg. 320/10, s. 9.

(2) A member who, when notified of the additional training, provides evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the member has successfully completed training that the Registrar determines is equivalent to the additional training shall be deemed to have satisfied the conditions set out in subsection (1).  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 12 (2).

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 12 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5)

Inactive Certificates

12. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, the following are registration requirements for an inactive certificate of registration for social work to be issued under subsection 18 (1) of the Act:

1. The applicant must submit his or her application to the Registrar not less than 60 days before the applicant intends to cease practising social work.

2. The applicant must hold a general certificate of registration for social work.

3. The applicant’s general certificate of registration must not be subject to any term, condition or limitation that was imposed as a result of a disciplinary proceeding or a fitness to practise proceeding.

4. The applicant must not be in default of any obligation to the College, including payment of the annual fee, and must not be the subject of any pending or ongoing disciplinary proceeding or fitness to practise proceeding.

5. The applicant must give a written undertaking to the College in which the member agrees not to engage in the practice of social work in Ontario and to comply with the requirements of this Regulation.

6. The applicant pays any outstanding fees, including any annual fee owing for the current year, penalty or other amount owed to the College. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(2) In addition to the conditions set out in section 6, the following conditions apply to a member who holds an inactive certificate of registration for social work:

1. The member shall not engage in the practice of social work in Ontario.

2. The member shall not use any of the titles or designations set out in section 15 unless the title or designation is immediately followed by “inactive” in English or “inactif” in French.

3. The member must, at any time required by the College, provide evidence satisfactory to the College of the member’s continuing competence to practise social work in accordance with the guidelines approved by Council from time to time and published and distributed by the College to the members of the College. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(3) Any terms, conditions or limitations that were imposed on the member’s general certificate of registration held by the member immediately before being issued an inactive certificate of registration in accordance with this section are deemed to be imposed on the inactive certificate of registration, unless the Registrar is satisfied that a term, condition or limitation is no longer applicable. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

13. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a provisional certificate of registration expires on the day that is three years after the day the College notifies the member of the additional training.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 13 (1).

(2) If, before the day that is three years after the day the College notifies the member of the additional training, the member applies for a general certificate of registration, on the basis that he or she has successfully completed the additional training or has been deemed under subsection 12 (2) to have satisfied the conditions set out in subsection 12 (1), the member’s provisional certificate of registration expires on the day the Registrar issues, or determines not to issue, the general certificate of registration to the member in accordance with section 14.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 13 (2).

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 13 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5)

13. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, the following are registration requirements for an inactive certificate of registration for social service work to be issued under subsection 18 (2) of the Act:

1. The applicant must submit his or her application to the Registrar not less than 60 days before the applicant intends to cease practising social service work.

2. The applicant must hold a general certificate of registration for social service work.

3. The applicant’s general certificate of registration must not be subject to any term, condition or limitation that was imposed as a result of a disciplinary proceeding or a fitness to practise proceeding.

4. The applicant must not be in default of any obligation to the College, including payment of the annual fee, and must not be the subject of any pending or ongoing disciplinary proceeding or fitness to practise proceeding.

5. The applicant must give a written undertaking to the College in which the member agrees not to engage in the practice of social service work in Ontario and to comply with the requirements of this Regulation.

6. The applicant pays any outstanding fees, including any annual fee owing for the current year, penalty or other amount owed to the College. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(2) In addition to the conditions set out in section 6, the following conditions apply to a member who holds an inactive certificate of registration for social service work:

1. The member shall not engage in the practice of social service work in Ontario.

2. The member shall not use any of the titles or designations set out in section 16 unless the title or designation is immediately followed by “inactive” in English or “inactif” in French.

3. The member must, at any time required by the College, provide evidence satisfactory to the College of the member’s continuing competence to practise social service work in accordance with the guidelines approved by Council from time to time and published and distributed by the College to the members of the College. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(3) Any terms, conditions or limitations that were imposed on the member’s general certificate of registration held by the member immediately before being issued an inactive certificate of registration in accordance with this section are deemed to be imposed on the inactive certificate of registration, unless the Registrar is satisfied that a term, condition or limitation is no longer applicable. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

14. (1) A member who holds a provisional certificate of registration for social work is entitled to a general certificate of registration for social work if, at the time of application for a general certificate of registration for social work, the member provides evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that,

(a) the member satisfies the requirements set out in section 5; and

(b) the member,

(i) has successfully completed the additional training within three years after the day the College notified the member of the additional training, or

(ii) is deemed under subsection 12 (2) to have satisfied the conditions set out in subsection 12 (1).  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 14 (1).

(2) A member who holds a provisional certificate of registration for social service work is entitled to a general certificate of registration for social service work if, at the time of application for a general certificate of registration for social service work, the member provides evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that,

(a) the member satisfies the requirements set out in section 5; and

(b) the member,

(i) has successfully completed the additional training within three years after the day the College notified the member of the additional training, or

(ii) is deemed under subsection 12 (2) to have satisfied the conditions set out in subsection 12 (1).  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 14 (2).

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 14 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5)

Retired Certificates

14. (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, the following are registration requirements for a retired certificate of registration for social work to be issued under subsection 18 (1) of the Act:

1. The applicant must submit his or her application to the Registrar not less than 60 days before the applicant intends to cease practising social work.

2. The applicant must hold a general certificate of registration for social work or an inactive certificate of registration for social work.

3. The applicant’s general certificate of registration or inactive certificate of registration must not be subject to any term, condition or limitation that was imposed as a result of a disciplinary proceeding or a fitness to practise proceeding.

4. The applicant must not be in default of any obligation to the College, including payment of the annual fee, and must not be the subject of any pending or ongoing disciplinary proceeding or fitness to practise proceeding.

5. The applicant must give a written undertaking to the College in which the member agrees not to engage in the practice of social work in Ontario and to comply with the requirements of this Regulation.

6. The applicant acknowledges in writing that he or she does not intend to engage in the practice of social work in the future and if he or she is issued a retired certificate of registration for social work and subsequently wishes to be issued a general certificate of registration, that he or she would be required to apply for the general certificate of registration in accordance with section 7.

7. The applicant pays any outstanding fees, including any annual fee owing for the current year, penalty or other amount owed to the College. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(2) In addition to the conditions set out in section 6, the following conditions apply to a member who holds a retired certificate of registration for social work:

1. The member shall not engage in the practice of social work in Ontario.

2. The member shall not use any of the titles or designations set out in section 15 unless the title or designation is immediately followed by “retired” in English or “retraité” in French. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(3) Any terms, conditions or limitations that were imposed on the member’s general certificate of registration or inactive certificate of registration held by the member immediately before being issued a retired certificate of registration in accordance with this section are deemed to be imposed on the retired certificate of registration, unless the Registrar is satisfied that a term, condition or limitation is no longer applicable. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

14.1 (1) Upon the written request of the member, the Registrar may extend the period during which the member must successfully complete additional training if,

(a) the member holds a provisional certificate of registration; and

(b) the member becomes an inactive member in accordance with paragraph 1 of section 6.1 or paragraph 1 of section 6.2 during the three years after the day the College notifies the member of the additional training.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 10.

(2) If the Registrar grants an extension, the three-year period referred to in sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 is deemed to refer to the period that is three years plus the length of the extension granted by the Registrar.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 10.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 14.1 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5)

14.1 (1) In addition to the requirements set out in sections 4 and 5, the following are registration requirements for a retired certificate of registration for social service work to be issued under subsection 18 (2) of the Act:

1. The applicant must submit his or her application to the Registrar not less than 60 days before the applicant intends to cease practising social service work.

2. The applicant must hold a general certificate of registration for social service work or an inactive certificate of registration for social service work.

3. The applicant’s general certificate of registration or inactive certificate of registration must not be subject to any term, condition or limitation that was imposed as a result of a disciplinary proceeding or a fitness to practise proceeding.

4. The applicant must not be in default of any obligation to the College, including payment of the annual fee, and must not be the subject of any pending or ongoing disciplinary proceeding or fitness to practise proceeding.

5. The applicant must give a written undertaking to the College in which the member agrees not to engage in the practice of social service work in Ontario and to comply with the requirements of this Regulation.

6. The applicant acknowledges in writing that he or she does not intend to engage in the practice of social service work in the future and if he or she is issued a retired certificate of registration for social service work and subsequently wishes to be issued a general certificate of registration, that he or she would be required to apply for the general certificate of registration in accordance with section 8.

7. The applicant pays any outstanding fees, including any annual fee owing for the current year, penalty or other amount owed to the College. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(2) In addition to the conditions set out in section 6, the following conditions apply to a member who holds a retired certificate of registration for social service work:

1. The member shall not engage in the practice of social service work in Ontario.

2. The member shall not use any of the titles or designations set out in section 16 unless the title or designation is immediately followed by “retired” in English or “retraité” in French. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

(3) Any terms, conditions or limitations that were imposed on the member’s general certificate of registration or inactive certificate of registration held by the member immediately before being issued a retired certificate of registration in accordance with this section are deemed to be imposed on the retired certificate of registration, unless the Registrar is satisfied that a term, condition or limitation is no longer applicable. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 5.

Suspension, Reinstatement and Revocation of Certificates of Registration

14.2 (1) The Registrar may notify the member that he or she must comply with the condition within 60 days after the day the Registrar sends the notice, if a member fails to comply with the condition set out in paragraph 3 of section 6.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 11.

Note: On January 1, 2018, subsection 14.2 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “paragraph 3 of section 6” at the end and substituting “section 9, paragraph 3 of subsection 12 (2) or paragraph 3 of subsection 13 (2)”. (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 6 (1))

(2) The Registrar may suspend the member’s certificate of registration, if the member fails to comply with the condition within 60 days after the day the Registrar sends the notice.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 11.

(3) The Registrar may lift the suspension of the certificate of registration, if the person provides evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of compliance with paragraph 3 of section 6 and pays any outstanding fees and penalties, including any reinstatement fee set out in the by-laws.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 11.

Note: On January 1, 2018, subsection 14.2 (3) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “paragraph 3 of section 6” and substituting “section 9, paragraph 3 of subsection 12 (2) or paragraph 3 of subsection 13 (2)”. (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 6 (2))

14.3 The Registrar may revoke the certificate of registration of a person whose certificate of registration has been suspended under subsection 23 (1) of the Act or subsection 14.2 (2) of this Regulation, if the suspension remains in effect for greater than two years.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 11.

Titles and Designations

15. (1) A holder of a certificate of registration for social work shall use at least one of the following titles in connection with his or her practice of social work:

1. Social Worker.

2. Registered Social Worker.

3. Travailleur social.

4. Travailleur social inscrit.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 15 (1).

(2) A holder of a certificate of registration for social work shall use the designation RSW or TSI or one of the titles listed in subsection (1) in documentation used in connection with his or her practice of social work.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 12.

16. (1) A holder of a certificate of registration for social service work shall use at least one of the following titles in connection with his or her practice of social service work:

1. Social Service Worker.

2. Registered Social Service Worker.

3. Technicien en travail social.

4. Technicien en travail social inscrit.  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 16 (1).

(2) A holder of a certificate of registration for social service work shall use the designation RSSW or TTSI or one of the titles listed in subsection (1) in documentation used in connection with his or her practice of social service work.  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 13.

Transition

16.1 If an application for a general certificate of registration was made under subsection 7 (3) or 8 (3), but not finally dealt with before August 13, 2010, sections 4 and 5 and subsection 7 (3) or 8 (3), as they read immediately before August 13, 2010, as applicable, continue to apply to the application, despite the revocation of subsections 7 (3) and 8 (3).  O. Reg. 320/10, s. 14.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 16.1 of the Regulation is revoked (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7)

17. Omitted (revokes other Regulations).  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 17.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 17 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7)

Transition

17. (1) A person who held a general certificate of registration for social work as an inactive member on December 31, 2017 is deemed to hold an inactive certificate of registration for social work. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.

(2) A person who held a general certificate of registration for social service work as an inactive member on December 31, 2017 is deemed to hold an inactive certificate of registration for social service work. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.

(3) A person who held a provisional certificate of registration for social work as an active member on December 31, 2017 is deemed to hold a general certificate of registration for social work. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.

(4) A person who held a provisional certificate of registration for social service work as an active member on December 31, 2017 is deemed to hold a general certificate of registration for social service work. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.

(5) A person who held a provisional certificate of registration for social work as an inactive member on December 31, 2017 is deemed to hold an inactive certificate of registration for social work. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.

(6) A person who held a provisional certificate of registration for social service work as an inactive member on December 31, 2017 is deemed to hold an inactive certificate of registration for social service work. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.

17.1 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 4 of subsection 10 (1), in determining whether a member has held an inactive certificate of registration for more than five years, any period when the member held a general certificate of registration for social work as an inactive member or a provisional certificate of registration for social work as an inactive member on or before December 31, 2017 shall be taken into account. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 4 of subsection 11 (1), in determining whether a member has held an inactive certificate of registration for more than five years, any period when the member held a general certificate of registration for social service work as an inactive member or a provisional certificate of registration for social service work as an inactive member on or before December 31, 2017 shall be taken into account. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.

18. Omitted (provides for transition).  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 18.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 18 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7)

18. The following rules apply to every certificate of registration that a person is deemed to hold under section 17:

1. The certificate of registration continues to be subject to,

i. any terms, conditions and limitations imposed on the person’s certificate of registration that he or she held on December 31, 2017, other than the conditions set out in sections 6.1, 6.2 and 12, as applicable, as those sections read on December 31, 2017, and

ii. any order made under the Act that applied to the person’s certificate of registration that he or she held on December 31, 2017.

2. If the certificate of registration that the person held on December 31, 2017 was suspended, the certificate of registration that the person is deemed to hold continues to be suspended and the duration of the suspension before and after January 1, 2018 shall be taken into account for the purposes of section 14.3. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.

19. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).  O. Reg. 383/00, s. 19.

Note: On January 1, 2018, section 19 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7)

19. If a person notified the Registrar on or before December 31, 2017 of the person’s intention to become an active or an inactive member under section 6.1 or 6.2 as it read on December 31, 2017 and the matter was not finally dealt with on or before that date, the notice is deemed not to have been given. O. Reg. 319/17, s. 7.