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Jurisprudence Course Update

As members may know, the College’s Jurisprudence Course became a registration requirement for all new applicants on July 1. As of April 1, 2018, all members switching from the Inactive class back to the General class must show evidence that they have completed the Jurisprudence Course. Members will only be required to complete the course one time, unless it is required as part of a requalification program. The College’s website and relevant forms will be updated to reflect this new requirement before April, and we will send out reminder notifications in the early part of 2018.

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Updates to the PHIPA Guide

Amendments have been made to Ontario’s Personal Health Information & Protection Act (PHIPA), and midwives have had new obligations in providing notice to the Information & Privacy Commissioner regarding privacy breaches effective October 1st, 2017. We’ve updated our Guide to Compliance with PHIPA to add in these new changes so that members can understand what will be required. The updated guide can be found by clicking here, and you’ll find the changes incorporated on page 15 of the guide.

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Registration Regulation

The College of Midwives of Ontario is proposing changes to O. Reg. 168/11 Registration Regulation. The Registration Regulation sets out the requirements for obtaining and maintaining registration with the College of Midwives of Ontario. The College’s current Registration Regulation addresses:

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Message from the President

As the newly elected Council President of the College of Midwives of Ontario, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself, and to share some information about an important consultation that we’ve started at the College.

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Message from the Registrar

I want to take this opportunity to thank all midwives who voted for our College of Midwives of Ontario Council over the month of June. A total of 204 members cast their votes; 24.29% of all eligible voters.

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Bill 87, Protecting Patients Act, 2017

Bill 87, the Protecting Patients Act, 2017 was given royal assent by the Ontario Legislature on May 30, 2017. This Bill affects the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and impacts the way that our College regulates midwives. Read more about this important legislation below to find out how it affects midwives and midwifery clients.

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