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What is the TC-CTCMPAO?

The Transitional Council of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (TC-CTCMPAO) is authorized by law, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006 and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, to develop regulations and to establish the College for the governance of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practices in Ontario to protect the public’s right to safe, competent and ethical TCM care.

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A 5-member Transitional Council cannot operate and make legitimate decisions.

Regulation discriminates TCM professionals in favour of Western health care providers.
Regulation will destroy the TCM profession.
Practitioners who only speak Chinese will not be accepted for registration..
Regulated health professionals will automatically be registered.
Practitioners appointed to the Transitional Council will automatically be registered.

The number of members to be appointed to the Transitional Council is subject to the discretion of the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and approval of the government. No minimum or maximum number is required. Regardless of the number of members, the Transitional Council has the authority to operate and carry out activities defined in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006.

The Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) framework is not intended to judge the value of specific health care practices or the value of one health care theory over another. It protects the public. By indicating that a registered practitioner is qualified to practice in a regulated health care field, it helps patients make informed choices. In the event of complaints, abuse or harm, patients have recourse through the investigations, complaints and disciplinary processes of the regulatory colleges.
Regulation will enhance and promote the TCM profession as it is given the regulatory health care status under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) by the government. Regulation adds to the credibility of each registered TCM member as patients can be sure that they are receiving safe, competent and ethical care from qualified practitioners who meet the standards of the CTCMPAO; and in case of concern, they can report to the CTCMPAO. 
To be considered for Grandparented Registration, a practitioner who can only speak Chinese can submit a written plan on how to communicate with non-Chinese speaking patients, other health care professionals and the health system for approval.
To be registered, all applicants must meet the registration requirements set out in the Registration Regulation that is approved by the government. No exemption will be given to any regulated health professionals.
As anyone applying for registration, a practitioner on the Transitional Council must undergo the same assessment process to be administered by an independent, neutral third party organization. He/she must meet the registration requirements before he/she can be registered to practice in Ontario.
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Do I need to sit the examinations of the Ontario Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Examination Committee (OTCMAEC) in May or June, 2012 in order to register with the College?

No. The Ontario Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Examination Committee (OTCMAEC), formerly known as “Ontario Acupuncture Examination Committee (OAEC), is not a committee of the Transitional Council of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO)....

 

我是否需要參加“安省中醫針灸考試委員會"(Ontario Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Examination Committee (OTCMEC))" 2012年5月和6月的“安省中醫考試”，才能在管理局註冊？

這是不必要的。安省中醫針灸考試委員會（OTCMEC），原名Ontario Acupuncture Examination Committee (OAEC），並非安省中醫師及針灸師管理局過渡委員會的一個委員會。它與過渡委員會沒有任何附屬關係，亦未獲安省法律或政府授權來執行安省的中醫師及/或針灸師的註冊（發牌）。

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