Standards of practice are authoritative statements that set out the framework of the legal and professional basis of chiropractic practice in Ontario. They provide a guide to the knowledge, skills, judgment and values needed to practice chiropractic safely and ethically. Standards of practice are approved of by Council after public consultation.
- S-001: Chiropractic Scope of Practice
- Professional Advisory on Vaccination and Immunization
- S-002: Record Keeping
- S-003: Professional Portfolio
- S-004: Reporting of Designated Diseases
- S-005: Chiropractic Adjustment or Manipulation
- S-006: Ordering, Taking and Interpreting Radiographs
- S-007: Putting a Finger Beyond the Anal Verge for the Purpose of Manipulating the Tailbone
- S-008: Communicating a Diagnosis
- S-009: Chiropractic Care of Animals
- S-011: Members of More Than One Health Profession
- S-012: Orthotics
- S-013: Consent
- S-014: Prohibition of a Sexual Relationship with a Patient
- S-016: Advertising
- S-017: Acupuncture
- S-018: Third Party Independent Chiropractic Evaluations
- S-019: Conflict of Interest in Commercial Ventures
- S-020: Cooperation and Communication with CCO
- S-021: Assistive Devices
- S-022: Ownership, Storage, Security and Destruction of Records of Personal Health Information
- S-023: Health Care Claims in Advertising, Websites and Social Media
Legislation and Ethics Examination and Regulatory Excellence for CCO Members Workshop
CCO has scheduled an online sitting of the Legislation and Ethics Examination for October 26, 2023. The deadline to apply for this examination is October 10, 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 October 26, 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 November 1, 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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