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Registering Success 2012

More physicians were licensed in 2012 than ever before. A record-breaking 4,149 certificates of registration were issued, a rise of 4% from the previous year.

By-Law will allow results of premises inspections to be made public

January 31: The Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario today passed a by-law that allows the results of out-of-hospital premises inspections to be made public. With this new by-law, the public will now have access to the most current status of premises inspections conducted to date and every future outcome. read more | Q&As

Name change: Doctor Search becomes Public Register Info

Information provided under Doctor Search is now available under Public Register Info (see menu bar, above). All the information you are accustomed to finding under Doctor Search is still available, with the addition of a new Out-of-Hospital Premises Listing.

Evaluation of registration pathways

The College is conducting an evaluation of our registration policies and pathways to determine what, if any, differences exist in the performance of physicians who achieve Ontario registration through alternative and traditional pathways. For more information about the evaluation project, see Registration Pathways Evaluation.

Social Media Terms of Use

We have a new policy about how to engage with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media spaces. Read more.

Current consultations

Transparency Project

For more information and to provide your feedback, see Consultations.

Out-of-Hospital Premises Inspection Program

Members are required to give written notice about their practice in out-of-hospital premises. Physicians can meet this requirement by completing the online form provided on this website.

Medical Marihuana Regulatory Reform

The College's response to Health Canada's consultation on the proposed regulations. View here

CPSO Online Services

These online services are available on our website:

Applicants: Check the status of applications for registration submitted on or after March 6, 2012 at CPSO Online.

Postgraduate Education: Review renewal notice for specific requirements

For further information see Postgraduate Renewals

Independent Practice:

Not renewing? Complete the resignation form

Beginning a dialogue on end-of-life care

What is optimal end-of-life care and what can be done to achieve it? Join the conversation!

Bridging the Gap: A Patient Safety Imperative

Outlines the impetus for the program and a history of its development; highlights significant achievements from OHPIP’s first two years of operation; opportunities for future enhancements. December 5 Statement from the College: view here

National Opioid Guideline with Practice Toolkit

Evidence-based guidance for primary-care and specialist physicians PLUS new electronic Practice Toolkit

After OxyContin: Resources for Physicians

Physicians should consider all available treatment options for their patients, including buprenorphine (Suboxone). For additional resources, see CPSO Policy and CAMH Guidelines.

New practice tool to help determine the equi-analgesic dose of alternative opioid when switching from one opioid to another: Opioid Manager "Switching Opioids".

Expanded Scope for Pharmacists

Joint letter from the OCP, CPSO, OPA and OMA regarding new regulations for pharmacists renewing and/or adapting prescriptions. Read more

PGE Certificate Renewal

Information for all postgraduate trainees holding a Postgraduate Education certificate from the College

Discipline Committee Schedule

Monthly schedule of discipline hearings or matters to be spoken to

The Complaints Process

Answers to commonly asked questions about the complaints process, including a complaint form

Out-of-Hospital Premises Inspection Program

College program oversees the inspection of out-of-hospital premises and the assessment of the physicians who practise there

Twenty Years of Dialogue

Dial cover Iss 1 2013 In March, the College’s magazine celebrated its second decade. Canadian physician-astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar graced our first cover.

Vol 9, Issue 1, 2013

Noteworthy - March 2013

Transparency Project: Open for Consultation; End-of-Life Care: Advance Care Planning

Read all about it

Travelling abroad? Foreign embassy medical forms may require certification of your doctor's registration with the CPSO

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