About Us

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.”

Its members and the Registrar are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. They are accountable to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for the operation and activities of the TC-CTCMPAO.

Currently, the TCM profession is in a transitional phase which will last approximately two to three years. During this time, the transitional Council will develop registration requirements and register members, develop practise standards including what are considered acts of professional misconduct, and other necessary work that will allow the College to fully operate. Once the transitional Council completes its work, the College will have the tools to fully regulate the practice of TCM in the public interest.

At this time, no person can claim that his/her TCM practice is regulated or that he/she is a regulated TCM practitioner or Acupuncturist in Ontario. The transitional Council has not begun to register any members and will not be in a position to do so until the necessary work is completed and its registration regulation and processes have developed and approved by the Government of Ontario. Only at that time will the College be able to accept registration applications. If you would like to know more about the history of regulating TCM in Ontario, please click here.