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ABOUT
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Role of the Transitional
Council
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 and manage all affairs of the
transitional Council of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario
(TC-CHO).
All
members appointed to the transitional Council, practitioners or
public, are expected to make decisions and develop policies,
guidelines, standards and regulations that are consistent with the
legislative framework. This means that every Council member has a
legal duty to act in the best interest of the TC-CHO and the public,
not his/her personal interest or the interest of any organization
with which he/she associates.
The
RHPA, Homeopathy Act (2007), and the By-laws (approved at the
November 3, 2009 meeting of the transitional Council) inform the
process in which TC-CHO and Council will conduct its business.
Individuals who are appointed to the transitional Council must sign
a Personal & Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement, in
addition to an acknowledgment of fiduciary duties to maintain
confidence, adhere to policies and regulations, and act in the
manner outlined in the transitional Council member's Code of
Conduct.
The
transitional Council is accountable to the Minister of Health and
Long-Term Care. Its specific functions include:
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Establishing an
accountability agreement with the Ministry of Health and
Long-Term Care (MOHLTC); |
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Establishing, in
collaboration with the Registrar, administrative processes and
the infrastructure necessary for the College to
operate; |
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Developing
by-laws, professional ethics, policies and
guidelines; |
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Developing
competencies and practice standards, and registration,
professional misconduct, and quality assurance
regulations; |
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Developing
processes to assess and register members; |
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Developing
processes to handle complaints and the discipline of members;
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Developing
communication programs to reach members of the profession, the
public and other stakeholders. |
Role of the
Registrar
The
Registrar reports to the transitional Council and the MOHLTC.
The
prime responsibilities of the Registrar are to:
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Support the
transitional Council and its committees to accomplish their
statutory duties and other responsibilities; |
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Direct management
and operation of the administrative office; |
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Carry out the
Registrar's statutory duties as set out in the RHPA, 1991 and
the Homeopathy Act, 2007, and Regulations under these
Acts; |
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Liaise with
government, other regulatory Colleges and agencies, relevant
professional associations and educational institutions;
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Communicate with
members and the public to ensure understanding of the role and
objectives of the TC-CHO; |
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Represent the
TC-CHO at external meetings relevant to the regulation of
homeopathy. |
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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.
If you wish to invite us to your function, please
call the office.
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