ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
The Council is the governing body of the Col-
(CPSO) regulates the province’s medical profession lege. The RHPA stipulates that it consist of at least
to protect and serve the public interest.
32 and no more than 34 members:
We issue certificates of registration to allow doc-
16 physicians elected by their peers on a
tors to practise medicine; monitor and maintain
geographical basis every three years;
standards of practice through assessment; investi-
gate complaints against doctors on behalf of the
three physicians appointed from among
public; and discipline doctors who have commit-
the six faculties of medicine (at Western
ted an act of professional misconduct or who are
University, McMaster University, University
incompetent.
of Toronto, Queen’s University, University of
Medical regulation is based on the premise that
Ottawa, and the Northern Ontario School of
the College must act first and foremost in the
Medicine);
interest of the public. The role of the College, as
well as our authority and powers, are set out in the
15 public members appointed by the provin-
Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), the Health
cial government.
Professions Procedural Code under the RHPA and
the Medicine Act.
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COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
Medical Regulation in Ontario