REGISTRATION

Chiropractic Act, 1991
Loi de 1991 sur les chiropraticiens

ONTARIO REGULATION 862/93

REGISTRATION

Note: This Regulation was revoked on May 6, 2011. See: O. Reg. 137/11, s. 20.

Last amendment: O. Reg. 137/11.

This Regulation is made in English only.

1. The following are prescribed as classes of certificates of registration:

1. General.

2. Academic.

3. Retired.

4. Inactive. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 1.

2. (1) A person shall apply for a certificate of registration by submitting a completed application in the form provided together with the applicable fee. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 2 (1).

(2) The application fee is $50 for a general, academic or inactive certificate of registration. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 2 (2).

(3) There is no application fee for a retired certificate of registration. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 2 (3).

(4) Despite subsection (2), there is no application fee for an inactive certificate of registration if the applicant holds a general certificate of registration. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 2 (4).

(5) The application fee is non-refundable. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 2 (5).

3. (1) The following are registration requirements for a certificate of registration of any class:

1. The applicant has graduated from,

i. a chiropractic education program in Canada listed in the Schedule,

ii. a chiropractic education program in Canada considered by the Council to be equivalent to a program listed in the Schedule, or

iii. a chiropractic education program outside Canada accredited by the Accreditation Commission of the Council on Chiropractic Education.

2. If the applicant has previously been or is registered or licensed to practise another health profession in Ontario, or chiropractic or another health profession in any other jurisdiction, the applicant must provide evidence that there has been no finding of, and that there is no current proceeding involving an allegation of, professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity.

3. The applicant must not have been found guilty of an offence that is relevant to suitability to practise.

4. The applicant must be able 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 authorized under the Immigration Act (Canada) to engage in the practice of the profession. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 3 (1); O. Reg. 871/93, s. 1.

(2) The requirement in paragraph 1 of subsection (1) is non-exemptible. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 3 (2).

4. The following are additional registration requirements for a general certificate of registration:

1. The applicant must have passed,

i. the examinations set by the Council, and

ii. the examination set by the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board or approved by the Council as equivalent to the examination set by the Board.

2. If the applicant satisfied the requirement in paragraph 1 of subsection 3 (1) more than two years before the date he or she satisfied the requirements in paragraph 1, or the date the application for a certificate of registration is submitted, whichever is the later, the applicant must either successfully complete a refresher course approved by the Registration Committee or otherwise satisfy the Registration Committee that he or she is competent to practise. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 4.

5. The following are additional registration requirements for an academic certificate of registration:

1. The applicant must have,

i. successfully completed a residency program established by a chiropractic education program described in paragraph 1 of subsection 3 (1),

ii. a fellowship or specialty certification recognized by a chiropractic education program described in paragraph 1 of subsection 3 (1) in a specialty approved by the College, or

iii. a minimum of five years practice as a chiropractor.

2. The applicant must have an appointment as a full-time educational instructor at a chiropractic education program in Ontario listed in the Schedule or considered by the Council to be equivalent to a program listed in the Schedule. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 5.

6. The following are additional registration requirements for an inactive certificate of registration:

1. The applicant must hold, or be eligible for, a general certificate of registration.

2. The applicant must not be in default of any fee, fine or other amount owed to the College.

3. The applicant must give a written undertaking to the College not to engage in chiropractic practice in Ontario and not to submit accounts directly to the Ontario Health Services Insurance Plan or the Workers’ Compensation Board in respect of chiropractic services. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 6.

7. It is a condition of a certificate of registration of any class that the member provide the College with details of any of the following that relate to the member and that occur or arise after the registration of the member:

1. A finding of guilt in relation to any offence relevant to the member’s suitability to practise.

2. A finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity in Ontario in relation to another health profession or in any other jurisdiction in which the member is registered or licensed to practise chiropractic or another health profession.

3. A proceeding for professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity in Ontario in relation to another health profession or in any other jurisdiction in which the member is registered or licensed to practise chiropractic or another health profession. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 7.

8. It is an additional condition of an academic certificate of registration that the certificate is automatically revoked when the member no longer holds an appointment as a full-time educational instructor at a chiropractic education program referred to in paragraph 2 of section 5. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 8.

9. It is an additional condition of a retired certificate of registration that the member not engage in chiropractic practice. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 9.

10. The following are additional conditions of an inactive certificate of registration:

1. The member shall not engage in chiropractic practice in Ontario.

2. The member shall not submit an account directly to the Ontario Health Services Insurance Plan or the Workers’ Compensation Board in respect of a chiropractic service.

3. The member shall notify the Registrar before resuming active practice.

4. If the member holds an inactive certificate for more than two years, the member shall not resume practice unless the member successfully completes a refresher course approved by the Registration Committee or otherwise satisfies the Registration Committee that he or she is competent to practise.

5. If the member resumes active practice during the course of a membership year, the member shall pay the prescribed fee for a general certificate of registration. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 10.

11. (1) It is a requirement for the issuing of a certificate of registration that the applicant pay the following fee:

1.

For a general certificate of registration

$325.00

2.

For an academic certificate of registration

$325.00

3.

For an inactive certificate of registration

$325.00

4.

For a retired certificate of registration

Nil

O. Reg. 862/93, s. 11 (1).

(2) A member who holds a general certificate of registration is exempted from paying the prescribed fee for an inactive certificate of registration. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 11 (2).

12. (1) If the Registrar suspends a member’s certificate of registration for failure to pay a prescribed fee, the Registrar may lift the suspension on payment of,

(a) the fee the member failed to pay;

(b) the annual fee for the year in which the suspension is to be lifted; and

(c) any applicable penalty. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 12 (1).

(2) If the Registrar does not lift the suspension of a certificate of registration that has been suspended for failure to pay a prescribed fee for more than two years from the date of the suspension, the certificate is automatically revoked. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 12 (2).

(3) A member whose certificate of registration was revoked pursuant to subsection (2) and who applies to be reinstated is required to pay,

(a) an application fee of $50;

(b) the annual fees and any applicable penalties the member failed to pay up to the date of revocation; and

(c) the annual fee for the year in which the member wishes to be reinstated. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 12 (3).

(4) The Registration Committee may grant a partial exemption from the fees payable by a member pursuant to subsection (1) or (3) if the Committee is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist which justify the exemption. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 12 (4).

(5) The amount payable by a member who applies for reinstatement of a retired certificate of registration is $50. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 12 (5).

13. The Registrar may revoke the certificate if the member made a false or misleading statement in his or her application for registration. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 13.

14. (1) A member who, on the day before this Regulation comes into force, holds a certificate of registration issued under section 3, 4 or 5 of Regulation 276 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 shall be deemed to hold a general certificate of registration under the Act. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 14 (1).

(2) A member who, on the day before this Regulation comes into force, holds a certificate of registration issued under section 6 of Regulation 276 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 shall be deemed to hold an academic certificate of registration under the Act. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 14 (2).

(3) A member who, on the day before this Regulation comes into force, is a retired member, shall be deemed to hold a retired certificate of registration under the Act. O. Reg. 862/93, s. 14 (3).

(4) A person who, on the day before this Regulation comes into force, would have been entitled to renew his or her registration under subsection 7 (2) of Regulation 276 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 shall be reinstated to a certificate of registration of the appropriate class if the person applies for reinstatement and makes the payments prescribed under subsection 12 (1). O. Reg. 862/93, s. 14 (4).

15. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 862/93, s. 15.