As the Medical Director, how do I need to annually confirm my understanding of my responsibilities?

Medical Directors will need to confirm their understanding of their responsibilities through an Annual Attestation. This attestation is made as part of the annual premises renewal process and is done through the CPSO Member Portal.

If I am planning to operate a new OHP, what do I need to do?

Before you can perform any procedures at a new OHP you will need to complete and submit a New Premise Application, pay the required fee and pass a premise inspection, which will be conducted within 180 days of receiving your notice. To complete the application:

1. Log into the CPSO Member Portal,
2. Click on the OHP tile,
3. Click on the New Premises Application button.

Where I am required to notify CPSO of specific changes to the OHP, how do I do this?

You will need to complete a New Request or Notification form and include as many details as possible regarding the change to the OHP. CPSO will then decide if your OHP needs to be re-inspected. To complete a New Request or Notification form:

1. Log into the CPSO Member Portal,
2. Click on the OHP tile,
3. Click on the OHP number of the OHP for which you wish to make changes,
4. Click on OHP Requests/Notifications on the left-hand navigation,
5. Select the appropriate request or notification button.

 What information needs to be available for inspections?

The Standard requires that the Medical Director ensures that complete records are onsite on the date of the inspection. In carrying out an inspection of an OHP, the inspector may require any examination and copies of books, accounts, reports, records or similar documents that are, in the opinion of CPSO, relevant to the performance of the OHP.

More information related to inspections can be found in the Out-of-Hospital Premises Inspection Program Overview document.