We are lawyers for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists who face regulatory issues at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (“CTCMPAO”).
How We Assist Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists
Our team of defence lawyers for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists will assist on the following regulatory issues:
- Advising traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists on issues related to the Regulated Health Professions Act and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006, and its Regulations, including Professional Misconduct, Quality Assurance, and Registration, as well as the College’s Professional Practice Standards and Guidelines;
- Working with traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists to respond to allegations of professional misconduct at the CTCMPAO;
- Responding to various inquiries at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario, including drafting responses to patient complaints at the CTCMPAO, which are reviewed by a panel of the Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee (“ICRC”);
- Defending traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists at CTCMPAO discipline hearings;
- Assisting with CTCMPAO registration applications;
- Representing traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in CTCMPAO appeals before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (“HPARB”) (e.g. where a decision of the ICRC has been made);
- Reporting past history, including criminal charges and findings of guilt, to the CTCMPAO; and
- Advising traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists on other practice issues that may arise, including employment and contractual issues, CTCMPAO fitness to practice, unauthorized practice, and privacy and confidentiality.
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Responding to Complaints at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario
Any traditional Chinese medicine practitioner or acupuncturist may become subject to a complaint at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (“CTCMPAO”). The complaint process can result in professional consequences. To assist with this stressful situation, we have prepared this overview on responding to complaints.
Reviewing Decisions of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario at the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB)
The Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (“CTCMPAO”) is responsible for addressing formal complaints against traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists.
What Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists Need to Know About Discipline Hearings at the CTCMPAO
A discipline hearing is a formal, adversarial process that is similar to a trial, as a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and/or acupuncturist, and the CTCMPAO will each present their side of the case. The CTCMPAO prosecutor will have the burden of proving the allegations against a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and/or acupuncturist. The Discipline Committee may proceed in a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and/or acupuncturist’s absence.