College of Chiropractors of Ontario

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CCO regulates chiropractors in Ontario in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Chiropractic Act, 1991.

Among its duties, CCO:

sets the entry-to-practise standards for the chiropractic profession
develops regulations, standards of practice, policies and guidelines
reviews, investigates and adjudicates inquiries, complaints and reports
disciplines chiropractors for acts of professional misconduct and incompetence
maintains a public register in accordance with the RHPA and CCO By-law 17: Public Register
monitors competency of chiropractors through its Quality Assurance Program
provides funding for therapy and counselling for victims of sexual abuse

Please click on the links above or see the tabs on the right for more information.

For more information download this pdf brochure in English or French, or contact us at 416-922-6355 or toll-free at 1-877-577-4772 or email: cco.info@cco.on.ca

Information is available in French upon request.

Legislation and Ethics Examination and Regulatory Excellence for CCO Members Workshop

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.