Legislation & Regulations
Learn about the legislation that has an impact on Respiratory Therapy practice in Ontario and the regulations that must be followed by Respiratory Therapy professionals.
The College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario’s role and mandate is established in law by the Government of Ontario. There are 28 self-regulated health professions, including Respiratory Therapists, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and more. Every health regulatory college has its own legal framework for governing its profession and act in the public interest.
Learn more about the legislation that has an impact on Respiratory Therapy practice in Ontario and the regulations that must be followed by Respiratory Therapy professionals
Legislation
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and the Respiratory Therapy Act, 1991 (RTA) determine how the Respiratory Therapy profession is regulated in Ontario.
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 is the legislation that governs the regulated health professional college’s in Ontario.
In addition to the RHPA, each of the regulated health professions is governed by profession specific legislation. For Respiratory Therapists this is the Respiratory Therapy Act, 1991 (RTA). The RTA contains a scope of practice statement, as well as provisions and regulations specific to the profession of Respiratory Therapy. It includes entry-to-practice, protected title regulations and prescribed substances to name a few.
Regulations
Regulations
Regulations that govern the Respiratory Therapy profession are made under both the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Respiratory Respiratory Therapy Act, 1991.
- Ontario Regulation 39/02: Certificates of Authorization
- Ontario Regulation 59/94: Funding for Therapy or Counselling for Patients Sexually Abused by Members
- Ontario Regulation 107/96: Controlled Acts
- Ontario Regulation 260/18: Patient Criteria Under Subsection 1 (6) of the Health Professions Procedural Code
- Ontario Regulation 261/18: Information Prescribed Under Subsection 23 (2) of the Health Professions Procedural Code
- Ontario Regulation 262/18: Prescribed Offences – Health Professions Procedural Code
- Ontario Regulation 596/94: General – includes information relating to Advertising, Conflict of Interest, Notice of Meetings & Hearings, Prescribed Procedures (below the dermis), Prescribed Substances, Quality Assurance and Registration
- Ontario Regulation 753/93: Professional Misconduct