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REGULATION
OF HOMEOPATHY
Regulated
Health Professions Act, 1991
TThe
Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA), which came into
force on December 31, 1993, and amended in June 2007, provides
a common legislative framework under which all regulated health
professions in Ontario must function. Currently 28 health professions
(23 fully regulated, 5 transitional) are regulated under the
RHPA.
The
underlying objectives of the RHPA are:
- To
protect the public from harm and from unqualified, incompetent
or unfit providers;
- To
promote safe high quality care;
- To
make regulated health professions accountable to the public;
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To provide patients/clients access to health care professionals
of their choice;
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To achieve equality and consistency by requiring all regulated
health professions adhere to the same purposes, procedures
and public interest principles;
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To treat individual patients/clients and health professionals
in an equitable manner.
RHPA
assigns duties and responsibilities to:
- The
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care;
- The
Colleges that regulate health professions;
- The
Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council; and
- The
Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
Please
click
here to view the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
on e-Laws.
Homeopathy
Act, 2007
Every
regulated health profession in Ontario has, in addition to the
RHPA,1991 (RHPA), a profession specific Act which establishes
a regulatory college responsible for governing the profession
to ensure the public is protected. The Homeopathy Act, 2007
establishes the College of Homeopathy of Ontario.
The
Homeopathy Act, 2007 sets out:
- The
scope of practice of homeopathy is defined as "...the
assessment of body system disorders and treatment using homeopathic
techniques to promote, maintain or restore health.";
- Title
protection, authorizing only members of the College of Homeopathy
of Ontario the use of the title "homeopath", a variation
or abbreviation or an equivalent in another language;
- The
composition of the College Council;
And
it empowers:
- The
appointment of the Transitional Council and Registrar by the
Lieutenant Governor in Council;
- The
Transitional Council and Registrar to implement the Homeopathy
Act, 2007 and the RHPA.
Please
click
here to view the Homeopathy Act, 2007 on e-Laws.
Bylaws
The
Bylaws for the transitional Council of the College of Homeopathy
of Ontario were approved and enacted by the transitional Council
at the inaugural transitional Council meeting on November 3,
2009. To obtain a copy please contact us.
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