The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, its regulations and CCO policy, set certain criteria for the choice of a therapist or counselor.
The therapist or counselor must not be a person to whom the applicant has any family relationship, or who, to the College’s knowledge, has been found guilty of professional misconduct of a sexual nature or been found civilly or criminally liable for an act of a similar nature.
The applicant may apply for funding for therapy or counselling from an individual who is not a regulated health professional. However, the College may require the applicant to indicate that they understand that the therapist or counselor is not a member of a health regulatory college and is not subject to professional regulation, complaints, or discipline.
Funding is generally approved for therapy or counselling on a session-by-session basis, and that takes place in the province of Ontario.
The Patient Relations Committee will review applications for funding for therapy on a case-by-case basis, and consider any extenuating circumstances as part of the application.