WELCOME to the Transitional Council of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario

60-Day Consultation Professional Practice Standards and Guidelines

Free Information Session

Full Schedule

Session 1 - Presentation Handout

Session 2 - Webinar - Wednesday, May 23 6 - 7:30 p.m. or Thursday, May 24 12 - 1:30 p.m. Sign-up Today!

Session 3 - Webinar - Wednesday, May 29 6 - 7:30 p.m. or Thursday, May 30 12 - 1:30 p.m. Sign-up Today!

Session 4 - Webinar - Thursday, June 6th  12 - 1:30 p.m. Sign-up Today!

 

In-Person Information Session at 163 Queen Street East

Each of these in-person sessions will cover: Introduction to the transitional Council of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario, a broad overview of standards and guidelines, how to participate in the consultation process, and a general questions and answers period.

Tuesday, May 21 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  OR   2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  OR  6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sign-up Today!

 

Release Date:                                         March 27, 2013

Consultation Closing Date:                     June 16, 2013 (Deadline Extended)

 

The transitional Council is pleased to release its draft Professional Practice Standards and Guidelines for 60-day public consultation. These documents have been designed to be both educational and prescriptive: educational so as to help readers understand the requirements of the draft standards and guidelines; and, prescriptive so as to help readers understand the specific steps for implementation.

 

Introductory Message

General Feedback Form

Provide Feedback at feedback@collegeofhomeopaths.on.ca

Easy to Use Online Survey: Click Here

Sign up for FREE Information Sessons on Draft Standards and Guidelines: Click Here

 

 1 Standard on Accepting New Patients

 2 Standard on Communicating a Homeopathic Assessment

 3 Standard on Compounding

 4 Standard on Concurrent Treatment

 5 Standard on Accepting Delegation of a Controlled Act

 6 Standard on Advertising

 7 Standard on Discontinuing Professional Services and Refusing Treatment

 8 Standard on Dual Registration

 9 Standard on Fees and Billing

10 Standard on Informed Consent

11 Standard on Leaving a Practice

12 Standard on Mandatory Reporting – Patient Care

13 Standard on Homeopathic Prescription

14 Standard on Principles of Professional Ethics

15 Standard on Scope of Practice

16 Standard on Therapeutic Relationships and Professional Boundaries

17 Standard on Competence

18 Standard on Medical Emergency Preparedness

  

 1 Guideline on Record Keeping and Privacy of Information

 2 Guideline on Electronic Communication and Social Media

 3 Guideline on Inter-Professional Collaboration

 4 Guideline on Title and Credential

 5 Guideline on Patient Communication and Physical Examination

 6 Guideline on Infection Control

 

1 Interpretative Guide on Professional Conflict of Interest

Newsletters & Updates  

Human Resources

Information

 Regulations

Documents

Update on Registration

Current status of statutory regulations required by the College for the enactment of the Homeopathy Act, 2007:

Professional Misconduct Regulation
The transitional Council is pleased to announce that the Professional Misconduct Regulation was approved into law by the Ontario Government on October 19, 2012. While this regulation, Ontario Regulation 315/12, will not come into force until proclamation, it is available on the Service Ontario E-Laws website at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca.

Quality Assurance Regulation
The transitional Council is pleased to announce that the Quality Assurance Regulation was approved into law by the Ontario Government on January 25, 2013. While this regulation, Ontario Regulation 32/13, will not come into force until proclamation, it is available on the Service Ontario E-Laws website at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca.

Registration Regulation
Still in draft form, the Registration regulation is currently being reviewed by policy and law makers with the MOHLTC. Discussions are ongoing between the MOHLTC and the transitional Council. It is anticipated the regulation will be finalized in 2013.

Sign Up for Our "Information Alert Service"

If you are an interested in receiving more information about the regulatory process and would like to be added to our "Information Alert Service" please contact us at info@collegeofhomeopaths.on.ca.

Signing up for this service DOES NOT imply, in any manner, that you are registered with the transitional Council of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario.

The Homeopathy Act, 2007

The Homeopathy Act, 2007, allows for the creation of the Transitional Council of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario (TC-CHO) and the development of a registration process to ensure homeopaths are adequately trained and qualified to practice in Ontario. The transitional Council is developing registration requirements, practice standards and drafting regulation, and put in place other necessary work that will allow the College to fully operate and register members. Once the transitional Council completes its work, the College will have the tools to fully regulate the practice of homeopathy in the public interest. This transitional process is expected to be complete in early 2014.

The transitional Council is responsible for establishing the College of Homeopathy of Ontario to allow self-regulation of the homeopathy profession within the framework of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and the Homeopathy Act, 2007. It has a specific duty to protect the public interest. For more information on regulations click here.

At this time, no person can claim that his/her homeopathic practice is regulated or that he/she is a regulated or registered homeopath in Ontario. The transitional Council has not begun to register any members and will not be in a position to do so until the necessary work is completed and its registration regulation and processes have been developed. The draft regulations and processes must be before the Government of Ontario, at which time registrant applications can be processed. For more information on the TC-CHO click here.

Frequently Asked Questions Click here to read answers to the most frequently asked questions about the regulation of homeopathy and how it will affect practitioners.

Transitional Council Members

The appointment of members of the transitional Council, both public and professional, are made by the Ontario Government, or more specifically, by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, with the process itself being administered by the Public Appointments Secretariat, an agent of the Ontario Government.

Selection of an individual for appointment to the transitional Council is based on the person's expertise, knowledge and experience. The individual may have clinical or academic expertise in the practice of homeopathy, health professional regulation, and health or public administration sector. Persons with a demonstrated interest or experience in public service may also be appointed. Each is expected to serve in his/her individual capacity rather than as a representative of any organization or any interest/advocacy group to which they may belong. Members may be appointed for a one or two year term. They may be reappointed.

The transitional Council is comprised of six professional members and six public appointees.

Executive Committee
Jim Dunsdon, President (public)
Bhupinder Sharma, Vice President (professional)
Whitney Collins (professional)
Ling Goh (professional)
Maggi Martin (public)

Governance Panel
John Curran (public)
Jim Dunsdon (public)
Ron Harris (professional)
John Millar (professional)

Individual Assessment Panel
Bhupinder Sharma, Chair (professional)
Whitney Collins (professional)
Eden Gajraj (public)
Maggi Martin (public)
John Millar (professional)
Kelly Warren (public)

Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee
Whitney Collins, Chair (professional)
John Curran (public)
Maggi Martin (public)
Bhupinder Sharma (professional)

Quality Assurance Committee
Whitney Collins (professional)
Ron Harris (professional)
Maggi Martin (public)
John Millar (professional)
Kelly Warren (public)

Registration Committee
Wangari Muriuki, Chair (public)
Whitney Collins (professional)
Ling Goh (professional)
Bhupinder Sharma (professional)
Kelly Warren (public)

Steering Panel
Eden Gajraj, Chair, (public)
Ling Goh (professional)
Bhupinder Sharma (professional)
Kelly Warren (public)

Click here to view bios of the transitional Council members.

Registrar
Basil Ziv, Registrar

Upcoming Transitional Council Meetings

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location - 163 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON

Monday, July 29, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location - 163 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON

Monday, September 23, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location - 163 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON

Monday, November 18, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location - 163 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON

Transitional Council meetings are open to the public to observe. As space is limited and time, date or location may change members of the public who would like to observe a transitional Council meeting should provide advance notice of their interest in attending.

If you wish to observe a Council meeting,
please contact us by email at info@collegeofhomeopaths.on.ca.
or by telephone at 416-862-4780.

Contact Us
We welcome your comments, questions, concerns,
or requests for information.		 Transitional Council of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario
163 Queen Street East, 4th Floor Toronto, ON M5A 1S1
Tel: 416 862 4780 Toll Free: 1-877-883-8083 Fax: 416 874 4077
E-mail: info@collegeofhomeopaths.on.ca

We accept invitations to speak on the regulation of the homeopathic profession in Ontario and the role of the transitional Council.
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