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Kinesiology Act, 2007
GENERAL
Consolidation Period: From August 31, 2023 to the e-Laws currency date.
Last amendment: 284/23.
Legislative History: 718/21, 284/23.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
Spousal Exception
Spousal exception
0.1 The spousal exception in subsection 1 (5) of the Health Professions Procedural Code applies in respect of the College. O. Reg. 718/21, s. 1.
Registration
Classes of certificates
1. The following are prescribed as classes of certificates of registration for registered kinesiologists:
1. General.
2. Inactive.
3. Emergency. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 1; O. Reg. 284/23, s. 1.
Application for certificate of registration
2. (1) A person may apply for a certificate of registration by submitting a completed application in the form provided by the Registrar together with any applicable fees required under the by-laws and any supporting information required by the Registrar. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 2 (1).
(2) An applicant shall be deemed not to have satisfied the registration requirements for a certificate of registration if the applicant makes a false or misleading statement or representation on or in connection with his or her application, and any certificate of registration issued to such an applicant may be revoked by the Registrar. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 2 (2).
Requirements for issuance of certificate of registration, any class
3. An applicant must satisfy the following requirements for the issuance of a certificate of registration of any class:
1. The applicant must, at the time of application, provide details about any of the following that relate to the applicant and, where any of the following change with respect to the applicant after submitting the application but before the issuance of a certificate, the applicant must immediately provide written details with respect to the change:
i. A finding of guilt for any of the following:
A. A criminal offence.
B. An offence resulting in a fine greater than $1,000 or any type of incarceration.
ii. A finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, or any similar finding, in relation to another regulated profession in Ontario or to any regulated profession in another jurisdiction.
iii. A current proceeding for professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, or any similar proceeding, in relation to another regulated profession in Ontario or to any regulated profession in another jurisdiction.
iv. A finding of professional negligence or malpractice in any jurisdiction.
v. A refusal by any body responsible for the regulation of a health profession in any jurisdiction to register the applicant.
vi. Whether the applicant was not in good standing at the time he or she ceased being registered with a body responsible for the regulation of another profession in Ontario or of any regulated profession in another jurisdiction.
vii. Where the applicant is a member of another regulated profession in Ontario or any regulated profession in another jurisdiction, any failure by the applicant to comply with any obligation to pay fees or provide information to the body responsible for the regulation of the profession, the initiation of any investigations by such body in respect of the applicant or the imposition of sanctions on the applicant by such body.
viii. Any other event that would provide reasonable grounds for the belief that the applicant will not practise kinesiology in a safe and professional manner.
2. The applicant’s previous conduct must afford reasonable grounds for the belief that he or she will practise kinesiology in a safe and professional manner.
3. The applicant must possess sufficient language proficiency, in either English or French, to be able to communicate and comprehend effectively, both orally and in writing.
4. The applicant must not have a physical or mental condition or disorder that would make it desirable in the interest of the public that he or she not be issued a certificate of registration unless, should the applicant be given a certificate of registration, the imposition of a term, limit or condition on that certificate is sufficient to address such concerns.
5. If the applicant is registered by any body responsible for the regulation of any other profession in Ontario or of any profession in any other jurisdiction, the applicant’s registration must be in good standing and must continue to be in good standing until such time as the applicant is issued a certificate of registration.
6. If the applicant ceased being registered with any body responsible for the regulation of another profession in Ontario or of any profession in any other jurisdiction, the applicant must have been in good standing at the time he or she ceased being registered. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 3.
Terms, conditions and limitations of every certificate
4. Every certificate of registration is subject to the following terms, conditions and limitations:
1. The member shall provide the College with written details about any of the following that relate to the member no later than 30 days after the member becomes aware of it occurring:
i. A finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, or any similar finding, in relation to another regulated profession in Ontario or to any regulated profession in another jurisdiction.
ii. A current proceeding for professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, or any similar proceeding, in relation to another regulated profession in Ontario or to any regulated profession in another jurisdiction.
iii. A finding of professional negligence or malpractice in any jurisdiction.
iv. A refusal by any body responsible for the regulation of a health profession in any jurisdiction to register the member.
v. Whether the member was not in good standing at the time he or she ceased being registered with a body responsible for the regulation of another profession in Ontario or of any regulated profession in another jurisdiction.
vi. Any other event that would provide reasonable grounds for the belief that the member will not practise kinesiology in a safe and professional manner.
2. The member shall provide the College with written details about any finding of guilt relating to any offence as soon as possible after receiving notice of the finding, but not later than 30 days after receiving the notice.
3. A member who holds a certificate of registration listed in Column 1 of the Table to this section,
i. shall only use a title listed in Column 2 opposite the certificate of registration, and
ii. shall only use the designation listed in Column 3 opposite the certificate of registration.
4. Immediately prior to the member’s resignation, or to the suspension, revocation or expiry of the member’s certificate of registration, the member shall return his or her certificate of registration to the Registrar.
5. The member shall only practise in the areas of kinesiology in which the member has knowledge, skill and judgment. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 4.
TABLE
|
Item |
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
|
1. |
General |
Kinesiologist registered in the General Class |
R. Kin |
|
2. |
Inactive |
Kinesiologist registered in the Inactive Class |
R. Kin (Inactive) |
|
3. |
Emergency |
Kinesiologist registered in the Emergency Class |
R. Kin (Emerg) |
O. Reg. 401/12, s. 4, Table; O. Reg. 284/23, s. 2.
Registration requirements, general class
5. (1) An applicant for the issuance of a general certificate of registration must,
(a) either,
(i) have graduated from a program in kinesiology that was offered at the bachelor level at an Ontario university and which was at least four years in duration, or
(ii) have successfully completed a program which a panel of the Registration Committee considers to be substantially equivalent to a program referred to in subclause (i);
(b) have successfully completed the registration examination set by Council pursuant to section 10;
(c) have successfully completed, no earlier than 12 months prior to the date of his or her application, the jurisprudence course that was set or approved by Council; and
(d) provide either,
(i) proof of professional liability insurance coverage in the amount and in the form as required under the by-laws, or
(ii) an undertaking to the College that he or she will provide proof of the coverage referred to in subclause (i) within 30 days of being registered. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 5 (1).
(2) The requirement in clause (1) (b) shall not be considered to be met unless the applicant successfully completed that requirement no earlier than 12 months immediately before the date on which the applicant met all of the other requirements for the issuance of a general certificate of registration. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 5 (2).
(3) The requirements in clauses (1) (a), (b) and (c) are non-exemptible. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 5 (3).
Transitional
6. (1) For the first 36 months after the day this Regulation comes into force, clause 5 (1) (b) does not apply in respect of an application for a general certificate of registration where the applicant who made the application had been practising the profession before this Regulation came into force. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 6 (1).
(2) It is an additional requirement for a general certificate of registration that an applicant described in subsection (1),
(a) have practised the profession in Canada during each of any three years before the coming into force of this Regulation;
(b) have practised the profession for at least 2,000 hours during the three years mentioned in clause (a); and
(c) have practised the profession for at least 1,500 hours during the three years immediately prior to the date of the applicant’s application. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 6 (2).
Terms, conditions and limitations, general class
7. (1) Every general certificate of registration is subject to the following terms, conditions and limitations:
1. The member shall maintain professional liability insurance in the amount and in the form as required under the by-laws and, if the member no longer maintains such insurance, the member shall notify the College in writing within two days, including notice of the date on which the insurance was terminated and the reasons why the insurance was terminated.
2. The member must practise the profession for at least 1,500 hours during every three-year period where the first three-year period begins on the first September 1 following the day that the member is issued a general certificate of registration and each subsequent three-year period begins on the first anniversary of the commencement of the previous period. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 7 (1).
(2) If a member fails to meet the term, condition and limitation described in paragraph 2 of subsection (1), the Registrar shall refer the member to the Quality Assurance Committee for a peer and practice review. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 7 (2).
Labour mobility, general class
8. (1) Where section 22.18 of the Health Professions Procedural Code applies to an applicant for a general certificate of registration, the applicant is deemed to have met the requirements set out in clauses 5 (1) (a) and (b) and subsection 5 (2) of this Regulation. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 8 (1).
(2) It is a non-exemptible registration requirement that an applicant referred to in subsection (1) provide one or more certificates or letters or other evidence satisfactory to the Registrar or a panel of the Registration Committee confirming that the applicant is in good standing as a kinesiologist in every jurisdiction where the applicant holds an out-of-province certificate. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 8 (2).
(3) If an applicant to whom subsection (1) applies is unable to satisfy the Registrar or a panel of the Registration Committee that the applicant practised the profession of kinesiology to the extent that would be permitted by a general certificate of registration at any time in the three years immediately before the date of that applicant’s application, it is a non-exemptible requirement that the applicant must meet any further requirement to undertake, obtain or undergo material additional training, experience, examinations or assessments that may be specified by a panel of the Registration Committee. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 8 (3).
(4) An applicant referred to in subsection (1) is deemed to have met the requirement of paragraph 3 of section 3 if the requirements for the issuance of the out-of-province certificate included language proficiency requirements equivalent to those required by that paragraph. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 8 (4).
(5) Despite subsection (1), an applicant is not deemed to have met a requirement if that requirement is described in subsection 22.18 (3) of the Health Professions Procedural Code. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 8 (5).
Registration requirements, inactive class
9. (1) The following are non-exemptible registration requirements for an inactive certificate of registration:
1. The applicant,
i. must be a member holding a general certificate of registration, and
ii. must provide an undertaking to the College in a form satisfactory to the Registrar in which the applicant undertakes to comply with the conditions set out in subsection (2).
2. The applicant must not be in default of any fee, penalty or other amount owing to the College.
3. The applicant must have provided the College with any information that it has required of the applicant.
4. The applicant must be in compliance with any outstanding requirements of the College’s Quality Assurance Committee or any outstanding orders or requirements of the Council, Executive Committee, Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, Discipline Committee and Fitness to Practise Committee. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 9 (1).
(2) It is a condition of an inactive certificate of registration that the member shall not,
(a) engage in providing direct patient care;
(b) use any title or designation other than what is specified for an inactive certificate of registration in the Table to section 4;
(c) supervise the practice of the profession; or
(d) make any claim or representation to having any competence in the profession. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 9 (2).
(3) A member who holds an inactive certificate of registration may be reissued a general certificate of registration if the member,
(a) applies in writing to the Registrar for reinstatement;
(b) pays any fee, penalty or other amount owed to the College;
(c) provides the College with any information that it has required of the member; and
(d) satisfies a panel of the Registration Committee that he or she possesses the current knowledge, skill and judgment relating to the practice of the profession that would be expected of a member holding a general certificate of registration. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 9 (3).
Emergency class
9.1 (1) The following are non-exemptible registration requirements for an emergency certificate of registration:
1. The Minister must have requested that the College initiate registrations under this class based on the Minister’s opinion that emergency circumstances call for it or the Council must have determined, after taking into account all of the relevant circumstances that impact the ability of applicants to meet the ordinary registration requirements, that there are emergency circumstances and that it is in the public interest that the College issue emergency certificates of registration.
2. The applicant must satisfy the registration requirements set out in clauses 5 (1) (a), (c), and (d).
3. The applicant must have either,
i. satisfied the program requirements described in clause 5 (1) (a) no more than two years prior to the date of application for the emergency certificate of registration, or
ii. practised the profession of kinesiology for at least 1500 hours during the three years immediately prior to the date of the application for the emergency certificate of registration. O. Reg. 284/23, s. 3.
(2) An applicant who has failed the registration examination set by Council under section 10 on their third attempt is not eligible for an emergency certificate unless the applicant has successfully completed another program which satisfies the requirements in clause 5 (1) (a). O. Reg. 284/23, s. 3.
(3) Every emergency certificate of registration is subject to the following terms, conditions, and limitations:
1. The member shall practise kinesiology only under the supervision of a holder of a general class certificate of registration whose certificate is not subject to additional terms, conditions and limitations and who is in good standing.
2. The member shall, at all times when providing kinesiology services, identify themselves as practising under supervision.
3. The member must satisfy the professional liability insurance requirements set out in paragraph 1 of subsection 7 (1).
4. The Registrar may revoke the certificate at any time where the Registrar is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so based on the circumstances of the particular case.
5. Unless another period of less than one year is stated on the certificate, the certificate expires at the end of the registration year under the College by-laws, unless it is renewed.
6. Unless another period of less than one year is stated on the certificate, a renewed emergency certificate of registration expires one year after is it is issued, unless it is renewed again.
7. Despite paragraphs 5 and 6, an emergency certificate of registration expires 90 days after the date the Council determines that emergency circumstances no longer exist even where the certificate would otherwise expire before or after that time. O. Reg. 284/23, s. 3.
(4) A member who holds, or who held in the previous six months, an emergency certificate of registration may be issued a general certificate of registration despite not having met the requirements set out in clause 5 (1) (b) and subsection 5 (2), if the member,
(a) applies for the general certificate of registration;
(b) satisfies all other requirements for the general certificate of registration;
(c) satisfies the registration requirement described in subparagraph 3 ii of subsection (1) of this section at the time of applying for the emergency certificate of registration;
(d) provides satisfactory evidence based on their practice for a period of at least one year under the emergency certificate of registration that the member has the knowledge, skills and judgement to practise kinesiology competently; and
(e) successfully completes a peer and practice assessment designed to assess the practice competencies of a holder of an emergency certificate of registration. O. Reg. 284/23, s. 3.
(5) The requirements in clauses (4) (b), (c), (d) and (e) are non-exemptible. O. Reg. 284/23, s. 3.
Examination
Requirement in setting examination
10. In setting the registration examinations to be taken by applicants for a general certificate of registration, Council shall specify the general areas of competency to be examined and shall ensure that the examinations provide a reliable and valid measure of a candidate’s knowledge, skill and judgment in the practice of kinesiology in Ontario. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 10.
Frequency
11. The registration examination shall be offered at least once each year. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 11.
Eligibility
12. (1) An applicant is not eligible to take the registration examination on the applicant’s first attempt if that examination is to be taken on a date that is later than the date that is one year from the date on which the applicant submitted his or her application, unless a panel of the Registration Committee is satisfied that exceptional circumstances prevented the applicant from taking the registration examination within this period. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 12 (1).
(2) An applicant is not eligible to take the registration examination, regardless as to whether it is on the applicant’s first, second or third attempt, if the examination is to be taken on a date that is later than the date that is four years from the date on which the applicant submitted his or her application, unless a panel of the Registration Committee is satisfied that exceptional circumstances prevented the applicant from taking the registration examination within this period. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 12 (2).
(3) Where, pursuant to subsections (1) and (2), a panel of the Registration Committee permits an applicant to take the registration examination despite not having complied with the timelines set out in those subsections, the applicant is required to comply with any additional requirements that may be specified by the panel. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 12 (3).
Same
13. An applicant is not eligible to take the registration examination unless he or she has satisfied the requirements set out in clauses 5 (1) (a) and (c) and is in compliance with the requirements set out in section 3. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 13.
Re-examination
14. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), an applicant who fails the examination may apply for re-examination. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 14 (1).
(2) In every instance where an applicant has failed the examination twice, the applicant is not eligible to apply to take the examination again without first having satisfied a panel of the Registration Committee that they have successfully completed any remediation that may have been required by the panel. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 14 (2).
(3) In every instance where an applicant has failed the examination on their third attempt, the applicant is not eligible to apply to take the examination again until the applicant successfully completes another program which satisfies the requirements in clause 5 (1) (a). O. Reg. 401/12, s. 14 (3).
Appeal
15. (1) An applicant who fails a registration examination may appeal the results of the examination to a person or body set or approved by the Council that has no involvement in the administration of the registration examination. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 15 (1).
(2) On an appeal under subsection (1), the person or body may only consider the following questions:
1. Whether the process followed in administering the registration examination was appropriate.
2. Whether the applicant had an illness or personal emergency that is sufficient to warrant nullifying the results. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 15 (2).
(3) If the person or body hearing the appeal decides that the results of the examination should be nullified, the examination does not count against the applicant for any purpose, including the application of section 14. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 15 (3).
(4) In an appeal under subsection (1), the applicant shall not be given access to any information that would undermine the integrity of the examination process. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 15 (4).
Suspensions, etc.
Suspensions, revocations and reinstatements
16. (1) If a member fails to provide the College with information about the member as required under the by-laws or a completed annual renewal form within the time period set by the College,
(a) the Registrar may give the member notice of intention to suspend the member’s certificate of registration; and
(b) the Registrar may suspend the member’s certificate of registration if the member fails to provide the information within 30 days after the notice is given. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 16 (1).
(2) If the Registrar suspends a member’s certificate of registration under subsection (1), the Registrar shall lift the suspension upon being satisfied that,
(a) the former member has given the required information to the College;
(b) the former member has paid any fees required under the by-laws for lifting the suspension;
(c) the former member has paid any other outstanding fees required under the by-laws; and
(d) the former member will be in compliance with any outstanding orders or requirements of the College’s Quality Assurance Committee and Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee or any outstanding orders or requirements of the Council, Executive Committee, Discipline Committee and Fitness to Practise Committee as of the anticipated date on which the suspension is to be lifted. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 16 (2).
Suspension, lack of insurance
17. (1) If the Registrar becomes aware that a member no longer maintains professional liability insurance in the amount and in the form as required under the by-laws, the Registrar may immediately suspend the member’s certificate of registration. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 17 (1).
(2) If the Registrar suspends a member’s certificate of registration under subsection (1), the Registrar shall lift the suspension upon being satisfied that the former member,
(a) has professional liability insurance coverage in the amount and in the form as required under the by-laws;
(b) has provided any information requested by the College;
(c) has paid any fees required under the by-laws for lifting the suspension;
(d) has paid any other outstanding fees required under the by-laws; and
(e) will be in compliance with any outstanding orders or requirements of the College’s Quality Assurance Committee and Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee or any outstanding orders or requirements of the Council, Executive Committee, Discipline Committee and Fitness to Practise Committee as of the anticipated date on which the suspension is to be lifted. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 17 (2).
Lifting of suspension for failure to pay fees, etc.
18. If the Registrar suspends the member’s certificate of registration under section 24 of the Health Professions Procedural Code for failing to pay a fee or penalty, the Registrar shall lift the suspension upon being satisfied that the former member,
(a) has paid the fee or penalty in question;
(b) has provided any information requested by the College;
(c) has paid any fees required under the by-laws for lifting the suspension; and
(d) will be in compliance with any outstanding orders or requirements of the College’s Quality Assurance Committee and Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee or any outstanding orders or requirements of the Council, Executive Committee, Discipline Committee and Fitness to Practise Committee as of the anticipated date on which the suspension is to be lifted. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 18.
Automatic revocation
19. If the Registrar suspends a member’s certificate of registration under section 16, 17 or 18 and the suspension has not been lifted, the certificate is revoked on the day that is three years after the day it was suspended. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 19.
Reinstatement
20. A former member whose certificate of registration was revoked under section 19 shall be reinstated by the Registrar if the former member,
(a) has satisfied a panel of the Registration Committee that he or she has the knowledge, skill and judgment to practise the profession in a safe and professional manner;
(b) has paid any fees required under the by-laws for lifting the reinstatement of the certificate of registration which he or she previously held; and
(c) meets the requirements of subsection 16 (2) or 17 (2) or section 18, as appropriate, with all necessary modification. O. Reg. 401/12, s. 20.
21. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 401/12, s. 21.