Vision, Mission and Mandate
Vision
Public confidence in the practice of Homeopathy through excellence in regulation.
Mission
The College regulates homeopaths to ensure safe, ethical and competent homeopathic care for the people of Ontario. As the regulatory body for the profession, the College of Homeopaths of Ontario supports the public’s right to safe, competent and ethical homeopathic care. The College does this by setting requirements to enter the profession, establishing comprehensive standards, and administering quality assurance programs. Acting in the public interest, the College holds Ontario’s regulated homeopaths accountable for their conduct and practice.
Mandate
The College of Homeopaths of Ontario is a statutory body mandated to regulate the homeopathic profession. The mission of the College is to protect the public interest through self-regulation of the practice of homeopathy by setting standards for competent and ethical practice. This is achieved through consultation with stakeholders in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, and the Homeopathy Act, 2007. The College is accountable to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to fulfill its mandate.
Key Functions of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario
Registration / Entry to Practice
Sets and enforces registration requirements for entry to the profession, which are the primary method of assuring the public that a registered practitioner is competent to practice the profession.
Quality Assurance
Administers a program to assure the quality of practice of the profession and to promote the continuing competence of members.
Standards of Practice
Develops, disseminates and upholds standards of practice that establish how homeopaths practice the profession in an effective, safe and ethical manner.
Professional Misconduct, Complaint and Discipline Processes
Investigates any written complaint made about a registrant’s practice and, if a complaint is determined to be substantiated as a breach of accepted ethical or professional behaviour, refers it to Discipline Committee.
Awareness of the Prevention of Sexual Abuse
Develops and implements programs to educate registrants on acceptable professional boundaries in patient relations, including enforcing a zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse of patients. The College also works to educate patients on their right to complain and be supported when professional boundaries are crossed.
Other Functions
Promotes relations between the College and its members, other health professional colleges, government, other key stakeholders, and the public.
Develops and maintains standards and programs to promote the ability of members to respond to changes in practice environments, advances in technology and other emerging issues.
Vision
Public confidence in the practice of Homeopathy through excellence in regulation.
Mission
The College regulates homeopaths to ensure safe, ethical and competent homeopathic care for the people of Ontario. As the regulatory body for the profession, the College of Homeopaths of Ontario supports the public’s right to safe, competent and ethical homeopathic care. The College does this by setting requirements to enter the profession, establishing comprehensive standards, and administering quality assurance programs. Acting in the public interest, the College holds Ontario’s regulated homeopaths accountable for their conduct and practice.
Mandate
The College of Homeopaths of Ontario is a statutory body mandated to regulate the homeopathic profession. The mission of the College is to protect the public interest through self-regulation of the practice of homeopathy by setting standards for competent and ethical practice. This is achieved through consultation with stakeholders in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, and the Homeopathy Act, 2007. The College is accountable to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to fulfill its mandate.
Key Functions of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario
Registration / Entry to Practice
Sets and enforces registration requirements for entry to the profession, which are the primary method of assuring the public that a registered practitioner is competent to practice the profession.
Quality Assurance
Administers a program to assure the quality of practice of the profession and to promote the continuing competence of members.
Standards of Practice
Develops, disseminates and upholds standards of practice that establish how homeopaths practice the profession in an effective, safe and ethical manner.
Professional Misconduct, Complaint and Discipline Processes
Investigates any written complaint made about a registrant’s practice and, if a complaint is determined to be substantiated as a breach of accepted ethical or professional behaviour, refers it to Discipline Committee.
Awareness of the Prevention of Sexual Abuse
Develops and implements programs to educate registrants on acceptable professional boundaries in patient relations, including enforcing a zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse of patients. The College also works to educate patients on their right to complain and be supported when professional boundaries are crossed.
Other Functions
Promotes relations between the College and its members, other health professional colleges, government, other key stakeholders, and the public.
Develops and maintains standards and programs to promote the ability of members to respond to changes in practice environments, advances in technology and other emerging issues.