WHAT WE DO
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario ( CPSO ) regulates the practice of medicine in Ontario . Physicians are required to be registrants to practise medicine in this province .
The role of CPSO and its authority and powers are set out in the Regulated Health Professions Act ( RHPA ), the Health Professions Procedural Code under the RHPA , and the Medicine Act .
Registration
Physicians are required to be registrants of CPSO to practise medicine in Ontario . CPSO ’ s Registration department handles all inquiries regarding the registration process .
Quality
Our Quality Improvement and Assurance tools and teams support physicians in providing high quality patient care throughout their careers . Our approach to quality improvement is educational and collaborative , to benefit both patients and physicians .
Investigations
A key responsibility of CPSO is to respond to concerns and to investigate complaints about doctors in Ontario .
Guidance
CPSO develops policies to provide guidance to physicians about legislative / regulatory requirements and to set expectations for the medical profession .
CPSO ANNUAL REPORT 2023
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