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Ontario launches consultation on chiropody, podiatry regulation

By Canadian Chiropractor staff   

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The Minister of Health and Long-Term Care in Ontario has asked the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC) to “review issues relating to the regulation of chiropody and podiatry and provide advice as to whether and how there should be changes to existing legislation regarding these related professions.”

According to a statement from the ministry, the minister asked that HPRAC include “an analysis of the current model of foot care in Ontario, issues regarding restricted titles, and whether the existing limitations on the podiatrist class of members should continue.”
 
In keeping with the minister’s request, in the spring of 2014 HPRAC held a consultation session on the model of foot care in Ontario.
 
HPRAC is now seeking input on:
•    issues relating to the regulation of chiropody and podiatry

•    whether and how there should be changes to existing legislation regarding chiropodists and podiatrists

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•    issues regarding restricted titles

•    whether the existing limitations on the podiatrist class of members should continue

HPRAC has received a proposal from the College of Chiropodists of Ontario (the applicant) seeking changes to the regulation of chiropody and podiatry in Ontario.
 
HPRAC is now on conducting stakeholder consultation on this proposal. To review the applicant’s proposal and obtain details about the consultation process, visit the HPRAC website.
 
Stakeholders can provide feedback via HPRAC’s website by completing an online survey. Online comments are strongly recommended by the HPRAC. Accessible and French versions of the survey are available upon request.
 
“HPRAC is keen to obtain input from those who are interested in this issue, and their input will inform the development of our recommendations to the minister,” the agency said in a statement. “
 
The final date for feedback is March 20, 2015.
 
Contact HPRAC at HPRACSubmissions@ontario.ca or 1-888-377-7746 for questions.


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