Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 27

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006

S.o. 2006, chapter 27

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

Last amendment: 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 31.

Definitions

1 In this Act,

“College” means the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists 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 traditional Chinese medicine; (“profession”)

“this Act” includes the Health Professions Procedural Code. (“la présente loi”) 2006, c. 27, s. 1.

Health Professions Procedural Code

2 (1) The Health Professions Procedural Code shall be deemed to be part of this Act. 2006, c. 27, s. 2 (1).

Same, interpretation

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

“College” means the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario; (“ordre”)

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

“profession” means the profession of traditional Chinese medicine; (“profession”)

“regulations” means the regulations under this Act. (“règlements”) 2006, c. 27, s. 2 (2).

Definitions in Code

(3) Definitions in the Health Professions Procedural Code apply with necessary modifications to terms in this Act. 2006, c. 27, s. 2 (3).

Scope of practice

3 The practice of traditional Chinese medicine is the assessment of body system disorders through traditional Chinese medicine techniques and treatment using traditional Chinese medicine therapies to promote, maintain or restore health. 2006, c. 27, s. 3.

Authorized acts

4 In the course of engaging in the practice of traditional Chinese medicine, a member is authorized, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, to perform the following:

1. Performing a procedure on tissue below the dermis and below the surface of a mucous membrane for the purpose of performing acupuncture.

2. Communicating a traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis identifying a body system disorder as the cause of a person’s symptoms using traditional Chinese medicine techniques. 2006, c. 27, s. 4.

College established

5 The College is established under the name College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario in English and Ordre des praticiens en médecine traditionnelle chinoise et des acupuncteurs de l’Ontario in French. 2006, c. 27, s. 5.

Council

6 (1) The Council shall be composed of,

(a) at least six and no more than nine persons who are members elected in accordance with the by-laws;

(b) at least five and no more than eight persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who are not,

(i) members,

(ii) members of a College as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or

(iii) members of a Council as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. 2006, c. 27, s. 6 (1).

Who can vote in elections

(2) Subject to the by-laws, every member who practises or resides in Ontario and who is not in default of payment of the annual membership fee is entitled to vote in an election of members of the Council. 2006, c. 27, s. 6 (2).

President and Vice-President

7 The Council shall have a President and Vice-President...