Chiropody Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 20

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Chiropody Act, 1991

S.O. 1991, CHAPTER 20

Consolidation Period: From June 3, 2021 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 7.

Definitions

1 In this Act,

“College” means the College of Chiropodists of Ontario; (“Ordre”)

“Health Professions Procedural Code” means the Health Professions Procedural Code set out in Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991; (“Code des professions de la santé”)

“member” means a member of the College; (“membre”)

“profession” means the profession of chiropody; (“profession”)

“this Act” includes the Health Professions Procedural Code. (“la présente loi”) 1991, c. 20, s. 1.

Health Professions Procedural Code

2 (1) The Health Professions Procedural Code shall be deemed to be part of this Act. 1991, c. 20, s. 2 (1).

Terms in Code

(2) In the Health Professions Procedural Code as it applies in respect of this Act,

“College” means the College of Chiropodists of Ontario; (“ordre”)

“health profession Act” means this Act; (“loi sur une profession de la santé”)

“profession” means the profession of chiropody; (“profession”)

“regulations” means the regulations under this Act. (“règlements”) 1991, c. 20, s. 2 (2).

Definitions in Code

(3) Definitions in the Health Professions Procedural Code apply with necessary modifications to terms in this Act. 1991, c. 20, s. 2 (3).

Podiatrists

3 (1) There shall be a class of members called podiatrists. 1991, c. 20, s. 3 (1).

Limitation on class

(2) No person shall be added to the class of members called podiatrists after the 31st day of July, 1993. 1991, c. 20, s. 3 (2).

Scope of practice

4 The practice of chiropody is the assessment of the foot and the treatment and prevention of diseases, disorders or dysfunctions of the foot by therapeutic, orthotic or palliative means. 1991, c. 20, s. 4.

Authorized acts

5 (1) In the course of engaging in the practice of chiropody, a member is authorized, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, to perform the following:

1. Cutting into subcutaneous tissues of the foot.

2. Administering, by injection into feet, a substance designated in the regulations.

3. Prescribing drugs designated in the regulations.

4. Administering, by inhalation, a substance designated in the regulations. 1991, c. 20, s. 5 (1); 2009, c. 26, s. 2 (1).

Idem

(2) In the course of engaging in the practice of chiropody, a member who is a podiatrist is authorized, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, to perform the following:

1. Communicating a diagnosis identifying a disease or disorder of the foot as the cause of a person’s symptoms.

2. Cutting into subcutaneous tissues of the foot and bony tissues of the forefoot.

3. Administering, by injection into feet, a substance designated in the regulations.

4. Prescribing drugs designated in the regulations.

5. Administering, by inhalation, a substance designated in the regulations. 1991, c. 20, s. 5 (2); 2009, c. 26, s. 2 (2).

Additional requirements for authorized acts

(3) A member is not authorized to perform a procedure under paragraph 4 of subsection 5 (1) or paragraph 5 of subsection 5 (2) unless the member performs the procedure in accordance with the regulations. 2009, c. 26, s. 2 (3).

Additional grounds of professional misconduct

(4) In addition to the grounds set out in subsection 51 (1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, a panel of the Discipline Committee shall find that a member has committed an act of professional misconduct if the member contravenes subsection (3). 2009, c. 26, s. 2 (3).

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2009, c. 26, s. 2 (1-3) - 15/12/2009

Board continued as College

6 The Board of Regents appointed under the Chiropody Act is continued under the name College of...