O. Reg. 188/21: GENERAL
filed March 12, 2021 under Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 19
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made under the
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Act, 1991
Made: January 29, 2021
Approved: March 11, 2021
Filed: March 12, 2021
Published on e-Laws: March 12, 2021
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: March 27, 2021
Amending O. Reg. 21/12
(GENERAL)
1. Paragraph 5 of section 1 of Ontario Regulation 21/12 is revoked.
2. Section 5 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
Registration requirements
5. (1) The following are non-exemptible registration requirements for a general certificate of registration:
1. The applicant must have a minimum of a professional master’s degree in at least one of audiology or speech-language pathology from,
i. a Canadian university program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Canadian University Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology or by another accrediting body approved by the Council for that purpose, or
ii. a university program, other than one referred to in subparagraph i, that is determined by a panel of the Registration Committee or by a body or bodies approved by Council to contain both coursework and practicum and be equivalent to a program referred to in subparagraph i.
2. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada or be authorized by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) to engage in the practice of the profession or professions for which the applicant has submitted an application.
3. The applicant must have successfully completed a registration examination set or approved by Council for the profession or professions for which the applicant has submitted an application.
(2) It is a requirement for the issuance of a general certificate of registration that the applicant must have,
(a) held an initial certificate of registration for the length of time required under section 10 and met the requirements under section 10.1; or
(b) completed a total of 750 hours of patient care or related work, or any combination of them, in another jurisdiction in the profession for which the applicant has submitted an application during the three years immediately preceding the date on which the College receives an application from the applicant for the issuance of a general certificate of registration.
(3) During the 24-month period commencing on the day that Ontario Regulation 188/21 comes into force, subsection 5 (2) of this Regulation, as it read immediately before that day, continues to apply to the determination of whether a university program is equivalent to a program referred to in subparagraph 1 i of subsection (1), for the purpose of subparagraph 1 ii of that subsection.
(4) If a person submitted an application for a certificate of registration before the day Ontario Regulation 188/21 came into force, and that application was still being dealt with, this Regulation, as it read immediately before that day, applies with respect to that application.
(5) If a person submitted an application for a certificate of registration on or after the day Ontario Regulation 188/21 came into force, but before April 1, 2021, the requirement under paragraph 3 of subsection (1) does not apply to that person.
3. Paragraph 1 of subsection 6 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
1. The member shall provide 750 hours of patient care or related work, or any combination of them, in the profession for which the member holds a general certificate of registration, during every three-year period, beginning on the day that the member is issued a general certificate of registration.
4. Subsection 7 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
(1) Where section 22.18 of the Health Professions Procedural Code applies to an applicant, the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 3 of subsection 5 (1) and of subsection 5 (2) of this Regulation are deemed to have been met by the applicant.
5. Section 8 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
Registration requirements
8. (1) The following are non-exemptible registration requirements for an initial certificate of registration:
1. Subject to subsection (2), the applicant must satisfy the non-exemptible requirements for a general certificate of registration as set out in subsection 5 (1).
2. The applicant must provide the Registrar with proof of having an offer of employment in Ontario as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist.
(2) The Registrar may issue an initial certificate of registration to an applicant if any of the following circumstances are met:
1. The applicant,
i. has not completed the coursework or clinical practicum that is required by a program referred to in subparagraph 1 i of subsection 5 (1), in audiology for a speech-language pathology applicant, or in speech-language pathology for an audiology applicant, and
ii. has undertaken to complete additional coursework or clinical practicum, during the term of the initial certificate of registration, that have been approved by a panel of the Registration Committee.
2. The applicant has not successfully written the registration examination referred to in paragraph 3 of subsection 5 (1) and the applicant has undertaken to successfully write the registration examination during the term of the initial certificate of registration.
6. Section 9 of the Regulation is amended by striking out “in accordance with the policies of the College” at the end.
7. Section 10 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
Term of certificate
10. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the term of an initial certificate of registration is six months.
(2) The Registrar may extend the term of an initial certificate of registration for an additional period of no more than 18 months if any of the following circumstances exist:
1. The member has not completed the coursework and clinical practicum referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 8 (2) by the end of the six months.
2. The member has completed the coursework and clinical practicum referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 8 (2) but, in the Registrar’s opinion, the member does not have the skills or competency necessary to be issued a general certificate of registration.
3. The member has not successfully written the registration examination referred to in paragraph 3 of subsection 5 (1) by the end of the six months.
Issuance of general certificate of registration
10.1 A member who is the holder of an initial certificate of registration shall be issued a general certificate of registration if the member completes the coursework or clinical practicum referred to in paragraph 1 of subsection 8 (2) or the registration examination referred to in paragraph 2 of subsection 8 (2), or both, and the member,
(a) pays any applicable fees required by the by-laws;
(b) is in compliance with any outstanding orders issued by any committee of the College or with any undertakings given to the College; and
(c) successfully completes the mentorship referred to in section 9.
8. Section 12 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
Registration requirements
12. It is a non-exemptible registration requirement for a non-practising certificate of registration that the applicant must either,
(a) hold a general certificate of registration and be in good standing with the College; or
(b) be eligible to be issued a general certificate of registration.
9. Section 13 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraph:
3. The member shall not use any title or designation respecting the professions unless it includes “(Non-practising)”.
10. Section 14 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
Issuance of general certificate of registration
14. A member who holds a non-practising certificate of registration shall be issued a general certificate of registration if the member satisfies the following conditions:
1. The member must satisfy a panel of the Registration Committee that,
i. the member has provided 750 hours of patient care or related work, or any combination of them, in the profession for which the member holds a non-practising certificate of registration during the three years immediately preceding the date on which the College receives an application from the member for the issuance of a general certificate of registration, or
ii. the member has successfully completed any further education, training or examinations, or any combination of them, that was specified by a panel of the Registration Committee.
2. The member must pay any applicable fees required by the by-laws.
3. The member must be in compliance with any outstanding orders issued by any committee of the College or with any undertakings given to the College.
11. Section 15 of the Regulation is amended by striking out “paragraph 1 of”.
12. Paragraph 1 of section 16 of the Regulation is amended by striking out “subsections 5 (1) and (2)” at the end and substituting “subsection 5 (1)”.
13. The Regulation is amended by adding the following section:
Issuance of general certificate of registration
17.1. A member who holds an academic certificate of registration shall be issued a general certificate of registration if the member satisfies the following conditions:
1. The member must satisfy a panel of the Registration Committee that,
i. the member has provided 750 hours of patient care or related work, or any combination of them, in the profession for which the member holds an academic certificate of registration during the three years immediately preceding the date on which the College receives an application from the member for the issuance of a general certificate of registration, or
ii. the member has successfully completed any further education, training or examinations, or any combination of them, that was specified by a panel of the Registration Committee.
2. The member must pay any applicable fees required by the by-laws.
3. The member must be in compliance with any outstanding orders issued by any committee of the College or with any undertakings given to the College.
14. Sections 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the Regulation are revoked.
15. The Regulation is amended by adding the following sections:
Suspension, professional liability insurance
24.1 (1) If a member ceases or fails to hold professional liability insurance in accordance with the College by-laws, the Registrar shall give the member notice of intention to suspend the member and may suspend the member’s certificate of registration within 30 days after notice is given.
(2) If the Registrar suspends the member’s certificate of registration under subsection (1), the Registrar shall, subject to section 26, lift the suspension upon being satisfied that the member has acquired the professional liability insurance.
Suspension, mentorship
24.2 (1) If a holder of an initial certificate of registration ceases or fails to practice under the mentorship of a holder of a general certificate of registration in accordance with section 9, the Registrar may give the member notice of intention to suspend the member and may suspend the member’s certificate of registration within 30 days after notice is given.
(2) If the Registrar suspends the member’s certificate of registration under subsection (1), the Registrar shall, subject to section 26, lift the suspension upon being satisfied that the member has secured a mentorship in accordance with section 9.
(3) The time period referred to in subsection 10 (2) may be further extended by the Registrar for an additional period not to exceed the total length of the suspension under subsection (1).
16. Section 26 of the Regulation is amended by striking out “under section 24 of this Regulation” and substituting “under this Regulation”.
Commencement
17. This Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.
Council of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario:
Shari Wilson
Brian O’Riordan
Registrar CASLPO
Date made: January 29, 2021