Read our digital newsletter for information on our new resource for New Registrants, Council highlights from our June meeting, the new Professional Misconduct Regulation, the recording from our recent Designated Drugs and Substances webinar, and more!
New Registrant Resource on College Website
All midwives in their first year of practice (after receiving their initial certificate of registration) in the general class are working under New Registrant conditions. We have put together a helpful website with all the information New Registrants need in their first year of practice.
June Council Highlights
At the June Council meeting, Council members reviewed recent and upcoming changes to regulations, approved changes to College by-laws, approved the College’s audited financial statements, and more. Read the highlights from June’s Council meeting and training day here.
Important Updates to LOPS and LSPC Form Fees
We are pleased to share some important updates regarding our fee structure and processing times for Letters of Professional Standing (LOPS) and Letters of Standing and Professional Conduct (LSPC), effective August 1, 2024.
Under the new Fees and Remuneration By-law, the fee for issuing a LOPS or LSPC for a registrant will be $50. All letters will now be issued within seven days.
*new* Professional Misconduct Regulation
An updated Professional Misconduct Regulation, made under the Midwifery Act, 1991, came into effect on July 1, 2024. We shared information on the regulation, a summary of changes, and some frequently asked questions to help explain these changes on our website.
Rescinded: Prescribing and Administering Standard
The Prescribing and Administering Standard has been rescinded by the College of Midwives of Ontario, effective July 15, 2024. At this time, the standards contained within this document are captured in the Professional Standards for Midwives, and overarching laws and regulations provide sufficient structure to permit safe prescribing and administering of medications. Rescinding the standard does not eliminate the requirement for midwives to continue to meet these best practices and legal obligations.
FAQ: Global Liability Insurance funding and how it impacts your registration with the College
As Global Liability Insurance funding is now in effect, you may have questions about how the new professional liability insurance structure impacts your registration requirements or processes such as class changes, depending on your individual circumstances. Here, we have highlighted some recently asked questions from midwives to share information more widely.
Webinar Recording: New Designated Drugs & Substances Regulation
On May 3, the new Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation came into effect, setting out a list of drugs midwives can prescribe and substances that midwives can administer by injection or inhalation on a midwife’s own authority within the scope of midwifery practice. Watch a recording of our informational webinar below.
Implementing our Student Engagement Strategy
One of our strategic priorities is building engagement and fostering trust with the public and the profession. We see improving our engagement with students as a crucial element of achieving this priority. We’d like to take this opportunity to share our plan to implement the new strategy, and to thank everyone who filled out our Student Engagement Strategy surveys.
October 1 Requirements
All midwives are required to renew their registration annually by October 1. The window for renewal opens on August 1 and runs to October 1, and we will send an email to all midwives to remind you about this important step in maintaining your College registration. This year, some midwives will also be required to declare completion of the Professional Development Portfolio.
30 Years of Regulating in the Public Interest
For 30 years, we have worked to ensure that midwives in Ontario are qualified, skilled, and competent to practise so all Ontarians can be confident in the care they receive from registered midwives. We have supported midwives in providing their best care to clients – and we’ve been there for clients when they need us.
Since the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Midwifery Act, 1991, were enacted on January 1, 1994, Ontario’s midwives have been fully integrated within the public health care system and care for parents and babies through pregnancy, childbirth, and into infancy.
We’ve put together a timeline celebrating milestones from the last 30+ years of regulated midwifery in Ontario.