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Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council
56 Wellesley St W.,
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2S3
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Chiropody & Podiatry
The Minister's Question
On June 28, 2007, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care directed 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". The Minister asked that the Council 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."
Update
The Minister asked that HPRAC's work on this project commence no later than January 1, 2014.
HPRAC's Approach
When a referral is received from the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, HPRAC determines relevant public interest concerns and questions. HPRAC attempts to understand all perspectives on an issue including those of key health care practitioners, other affected health care professionals, clients and patients, advocates and regulators. Each issue proceeds through a multi-stage process where information and responses are requested from and shared with stakeholders. HPRAC will conduct research reviews, and engage in key informant interviews. Its analysis of the issues will lead to a determination of additional information required, and the appropriate process to be used.
Proposal for a Change in Scope of Practice for Chiropody and Podiatry
HPRAC invited the College of Chiropodists of Ontario (the Applicant) to complete an application for a scope of practice review and respond to additional questions relating to the regulation of chiropody and podiatry in Ontario. HPRAC provided the Applicant with an information package consisting of:
- Letter
- Application Guide
- Additional Questions
- Literature Review on Scopes of Practice and Models of Foot Care in Other Jurisdictions
- Literature Review on Education, Regulation, Collaboration, Safety and Economics of Foot Care in Other Jurisdictions
- Jurisprudence Review on Chiropody, Podiatry and the Model of Foot Care in Ontario
In response, the Applicant provided this submission seeking changes to the regulation of chiropody and podiatry in Ontario.
Commenting on the Issue
Many organisations and individuals have extensive or related experience and interest in health care, health professions regulation, and the public interest. HPRAC is keen to ensure that this experience and interest are fully reflected in its recommendation-making process.
Public consultation on the regulation of chiropody & podiatry opened December 18, 2014 and closed March 20, 2015. Stakeholders also had a two-week period in which to comment on the submissions received. This comment period ended on April 22, 2015.
To ensure transparency, the stakeholder comments HPRAC receives are posted according to access to information guidelines (for guidelines, visit http://www.hprac.org/en/privacy.asp).
Submissions Received During the Second Consultation Session (Online & Feedback Forms)
A second public consultation session, on the regulation of chiropody and podiatry, opened December 18, 2014 and closed March 20, 2015.
Stakeholder Feedback, Second Consultation, Part I reports on surveys submitted online.
Stakeholder Feedback, Second Consultation, Part II reports on other submissions.
Submissions Received During the First Consultation Session (Online & Feedback Forms)
An initial public consultation session, on the model of foot care in Ontario, opened April 4, 2014 and closed on July 4, 2014.
Stakeholder Feedback, Part I reports on surveys submitted online.
Stakeholder Feedback, Part II(a) & Stakeholder Feedback, Part II(b) report on other submissions.
HPRAC's Final Report
On August 31, 2015, HPRAC submitted its report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on the regulation of chiropody and podiatry and the model of foot care in Ontario. On March 7, 2017, the Minister publicly released the report.
Chiropody and Podiatry: Regulation of the Profession and the Model of Foot Care in Ontario, Volume 1
Chiropody and Podiatry: Regulation of the Profession and the Model of Foot Care in Ontario, Volume 2
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