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We want your feedback
The College is asking for your feedback on two draft policies and on several proposed fee increases.
Accepting New Patients
The draft policy sets out physicians’ professional and legal obligations when accepting new patients. The policy emphasizes that physicians must accept new patients in a manner that is fair, transparent, and respectful of the rights, autonomy, dignity and diversity of all prospective patients. Read the full draft at www. cpso. on. ca and submit your comments to the discussion forum and complete a brief online survey.
You can also send your comments via email at acceptingpatients @ cpso. on. ca or mail your comments to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 80 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E2. Attention: Policy.
Ending the Physician-Patient Relationship
The draft policy sets out expectations for physicians who end the physician-patient relationship for any reason other than the physician’ s retirement, relocation, leave of absence, or as a result of disciplinary action by the College. Read the full draft at www. cpso. on. ca and submit your comments to the discussion forum and complete a brief online survey.
You can also send your comments via email at endingtherelationship @ cpso. on. ca or mail your comments to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 80 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E2. Attention: Policy.
Proposed Fee Increases
The College is seeking feedback on a draft amendment to the Fees and Remuneration By-Law that, if passed, would increase some fees for 2017.
After reviewing the proposed budget for 2017, Council has recommended a $ 30 fee increase for renewal of the Certificate of Registration. This increase would bring the fee that a physician pays to renew an independent practice Certificate of Registration from $ 1,595 to $ 1,625.
In addition to the annual membership fee increase, the College is also proposing increasing the Certificate of Professional Conduct fee from $ 50 to $ 75( this fee has not been increased since 2008), increasing the fee for an application for a Certificate of Registration for a post-graduate licence from 10 % of the membership fee to 25 %, and increasing the fee for an application for a Certificate of Registration for an independent practice from 50 % of the membership fee to 60 %. We are also consulting on a new expedited review service fee.
Visit our consultation page and submit your comments at www. cpso. on. ca
Or email us at feeincrease @ cpso. on. ca or mail your comments to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 80 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E2. Attention: Fee Increase.
Please provide your feedback by February 10, 2017. www. cpso. on. ca
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Dialogue Issue 4, 2016