Standards of practice outline the minimum expectations of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. They also inform the public of what to expect. The College’s has standards on the following areas of practice.
Members may use advertising to provide information to new and existing patients. Advertising must be verifiable, accurate and not misleading.
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A webinar on the Standard for Advertising was held on July 17, 2020. To view the webinar, please click below. Answers to frequently asked questions from the webinar can be found here.
Members must effectively communicate with their patients, support persons and other professionals. Good communication skills are essential for the delivery of care and establishing trust with the patient.
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Members must be aware of their legal responsibility to ensure a patient is fully informed on all aspects of their healthcare. Members must seek informed consent before providing treatment and properly document the consent in their records.
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A webinar on the Standard for Consent was held in October 2021. To view the webinar, please click below. Answers to frequently asked questions from the webinar can be found here.
Members are authorized to perform two controlled acts:
Performing these and any other acts must be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006 and their respective regulations.
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Members must maintain ethical billing practices. The Standard for Fees and Billing sets out the expectations of members in their billing practices. Please note, that it does not set the fees members are permitted to charge for their services.
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The College hosted a webinar on the Standard for Fees and Billing to help members get a better understanding of the standard. To view the webinar, please click below. Answers to frequently asked questions from the webinar can be found here.
Members are responsible for maintaining a safe, clean work environment. They must follow evidence-based procedures to minimize the risk of transmitting infectious agents.
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A webinar on the Standard for Infection Control was held on November 27, 2020. To view the webinar, please click below. Answers to frequently asked questions from the webinar can be found here.
Members must understand and adhere to the legislation governing the practice of the profession, and the College’s Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, and the By-laws.
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Members must establish professional boundaries to prevent the misuse of the power imbalance in the patient-practitioner relationship. Professional boundaries are the physical and emotional limits placed on the patient-practitioner relationship.
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Members are strictly prohibited from having sexual relations with their patients. It is the responsibility of the member to ensure that the patient-practitioner relationship remain professional.
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A webinar on the Standard for Preventing Sexual Abuse was held on April 1, 2020. To view the webinar, please click below. Answers to frequently asked questions from the webinar can be found here.
Members must maintain comprehensive records for every patient. The College has record-keeping templates to assist members in record-keeping.
Read the standard here. For more detailed information, record-keeping templates and a webinar, see the Record-Keeping Guidelines.
A webinar on the Standard for Record-Keeping was held on March 26, 2021. To view the webinar, please click below. Answers to frequently asked questions from the webinar can be found here.
