The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA), and the related Midwifery Act, 1991, came into effect on December 31, 1993, as did all regulations and standards of practice related to these acts. Midwives were now recognized as autonomous practitioners within the health care system and Ontario hospitals became a part of the history of midwifery as they approved practice privileges for midwives.
Read more of our milestones from the last 30 years on our 30 Year Timeline.