Name
College of Homeopaths of Ontario
Description
The College of Homeopaths of Ontario (CHO) is a statutory body mandated to regulate homeopaths to ensure safe, ethical and competent homeopathic care for the people of Ontario.
As the regulatory body for the profession, the College 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 a quality assurance program. Acting in the public interest, the College holds Ontario’s regulated Homeopaths accountable for their conduct and practice.
Key Functions of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario include:
Registration / Entry to Practice
Setting and enforcing 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
Administering a program to assure the quality of practice of the profession and to promote the continuing competence of members.
Standards of Practice
Developing, disseminating, and upholding standards of practice that establish how homeopaths practice the profession in an effective, safe and ethical manner.
Professional Misconduct, Complaint and Discipline Processes
Investigating any formal 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, referring it to Discipline Committee.
Other Functions
Promoting relations between the College and its members, other health professional colleges, government, other key stakeholders, and the public.
Developing and maintaining standards and programs to promote the ability of members to respond to changes in practice environments, advances in technology and other emerging issues.
As the regulatory body for the profession, the College 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 a quality assurance program. Acting in the public interest, the College holds Ontario’s regulated Homeopaths accountable for their conduct and practice.
Key Functions of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario include:
Registration / Entry to Practice
Setting and enforcing 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
Administering a program to assure the quality of practice of the profession and to promote the continuing competence of members.
Standards of Practice
Developing, disseminating, and upholding standards of practice that establish how homeopaths practice the profession in an effective, safe and ethical manner.
Professional Misconduct, Complaint and Discipline Processes
Investigating any formal 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, referring it to Discipline Committee.
Other Functions
Promoting relations between the College and its members, other health professional colleges, government, other key stakeholders, and the public.
Developing and maintaining standards and programs to promote the ability of members to respond to changes in practice environments, advances in technology and other emerging issues.
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