Class 3 Flashcards
You must be a member of the CTCMPAO in order to call yourself an ________, because it is a protected title.
Acupuncturist
What are the 7 statutory committees?
1) Executive
2) Inquires Complaints and Reports
3) Discipline
4) Fitness to Practice
5) Quality Assurance
6) Registration
7) Client Relations
A statutory committee that oversees investigations, reviews complaints from the public about registrants, and determines a course of action in accordance with legislation. Also, keeps the complainant and registrant informed during this process.
Inquires Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC)
Members of other Colleges may perform acupuncture with ________ training. RMTs can practice acupuncture within the CMTO ________.
Approved
Scope of Practice
When did the CTCMPAO come into effect?
April 2013
Is additional professional liability insurance required for qualified RMTs to perform acupuncture? How much is it?
Yes
$80
A statutory committee that evaluates applicants for admission to the certification examination and reviews requests from the Registrar to impose terms or conditions on a current registrant’s certificate
Registration Committee
What are 3 other pieces of legislation relevant to massage therapy?
1) HCCA (Health Care Consent Act)
2) PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)
3) PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act)
What are some pros of the CMTO?
1) Massage therapists get taken more seriously by the public, members of other health professions, the government, and the insurance industry
2) Complaints and discipline mechanisms allow us to filter out rogue RMTs
3) Increases the size of the profession and it’s legitimacy; more opportunities for advocacy and we can charge a higher fee
4) Transfer between regulated provinces is easy
A council that advises the Minister of Health about matters of regulation, amendments to RHPA/MTA, effectiveness of RHPA-mandated programs, Quality Assurance programs, and Patient Relations programs
HPRAC
A statutory committee that develops, monitors, and reports on the College’s Quality Assurance Programme.
Quality Assurance Committee
A statutory committee that hears matters and makes decisions concerning the physical or mental capacity of a registrant to practice. Where appropriate, they can order revocations or suspensions, as well as impose other terms, conditions, or limitations on registration certificates.
Fitness to Practice Committee
A statutory committee that is responsible for conducting hearings related to allegations of registrants’ professional misconduct or incompetence. Where appropriate, they can make decisions about revoking or suspending registrants’ Certificates of Registration or imposing other terms and conditions.
Discipline Committee
Committees that are added in by the College on an “as-needs” basis and can be dissolved by Council if no longer needed
Standing Committees
A statutory committee responsible for overseeing education programs to ensure a professional relationship between RMTs and their patients.
Client Relations Committee
The CMTO lists RMTs permitted to perform acupuncture on a ________, which is attached to the Register
Roster