CCO is mandated by the province to regulate chiropractic in the public interest, assuring the estimated 2.5 million Ontarians who use chiropractic services of ethical and competent care. Accountability to the public guides our actions, which include supervising quality assurance programs for chiropractors, informing chiropractic patients and the public of established processes for registering complaints, and publishing the outcome of these complaints and discipline proceedings on CCO’s website.
As provided for by provincial legislation CCO’s role as regulator is not to endorse any specific style of practice, but rather to require that all members practise within the chiropractic Scope of Practice outlined in the legislation, and respect all CCO Standards of Practice, policies and guidelines. In addition, CCO has published clear standards for members in responding to patients’ health-related questions that fall outside of the defined Scope of Practice, such as questions relating to vaccination, surgery or medication https://cco.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/S-001.pdf.
CCO’s governing Council and its committees are made up of elected members and public members (appointed by the provincial government), who are obliged to abide by a Code of Conduct that calls upon them to place the interests of CCO above self-interests, and to maintain high standards of integrity, honesty and loyalty when discharging their duties.
Should anyone have a complaint about the professional conduct of any registered member or Council member, whether in regards to the scope of his/her practice, or any other professional conduct, CCO has a rigorous, transparent complaints and discipline procedure in place to ensure a thorough and fair investigation and appropriate action. More information is available at https://cco.on.ca/members-of-the-public/how-to-file-a-complaint/ or by calling CCO to learn more.
CCO has scheduled an online sitting of the Legislation and Ethics Examination for June 1, 2023. The deadline to apply for this examination is May 15, 2023. Due to the online delivery of the examination, candidates should make themselves available for the entire day. Please complete the application form and submit it to Ms Madeline Cheng, Registration Coordinator to apply for the examination. Please contact Ms Madeline Cheng at mcheng@cco.on.ca or 416-922-6355 ext. 113 for any questions.
More information about the legislation and ethics examination, including study material, can be found at the following link. Information about the June 1, 2023 sitting of the examination can be found at the following link.
Information about the online delivery of the examination can be found in the following document and video.
CCO will be holding a virtual workshop on Regulatory Excellence for CCO Members (formerly titled the Record Keeping Workshop) on June 2, 2023, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. Please email Rose Bustria at rbustria@cco.on.ca if you are interested in attending this virtually.
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