CVO Annual Report 2024 | 6 owards odernization
Moving towards the College of Veterinary Professionals of Ontario
The College welcomes its new legislation , the Veterinary Professionals Act , which received Royal Assent in the Ontario legislature on June 6 , 2024 . The new framework modernizes the regulation of the veterinary profession in Ontario . The Veterinary Professionals Act represents the biggest update to the regulation of veterinary medicine in Ontario in over 30 years .
The Veterinary Professionals Act includes :
• Team-based care
• Licensed veterinary technicians
• Authorized activities
• Formal quality assurance
• Modern governance
Transition Council established
As outlined in the new Act , the Transition Council has been appointed to support the development of the College of Veterinary Professionals of Ontario ( CVPO ).
The Veterinary Professionals Act provides the Transition Council with the ability to propose regulations , and develop by-laws and standards that will come into effect with the establishment of the CVPO . The Transition Council includes 13 licensed veterinarians and five public member positions , all of whom are members of the CVO Legacy Council , and three Registered Veterinary Technicians , appointed by the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians .
Further information : cvo . org / modernization