Legislation & By-Laws
The CPSO's role and authority is defined by government legislation and College by-laws
The role of the College and its authority and powers are set out in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 to the RHPA, and the Medicine Act. In addition, there are regulations made under both the RHPA and the Medicine Act.
Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 — Legislation and Associated Regulations
- Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and Health Professions Procedural Code
- ONTARIO REGULATION 39/02: Certificates of Authorization
- ONTARIO REGULATION 107/96: Controlled Acts
- ONTARIO REGULATION 59/94: Funding for Therapy or Counselling for Patients Sexually Abused by Members
- ONTARIO REGULATION 260/18: Patient Criteria
- ONTARIO REGULATION 261/18: Register Information
- ONTARIO REGULATION 262/18: Prescribed Offences
Medicine Act, 1991 — Legislation and Associated Regulations
- Medicine Act, 1991
- ONTARIO REGULATION 114/94: General (includes Parts II -XI on Advertising; Conflicts of Interest; Records; Quality Assurance; Funding for Therapy and Counselling; Inspection of Premises where Certain Procedures are Performed
- ONTARIO REGULATION 856/93: Professional Misconduct
- ONTARIO REGULATION 865/93: Registration
CPSO By-Laws
Section 94. (1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code provides the College's Board of Directors the authority to make by-laws relating to the administrative and internal affairs of the College:
