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Policies

Re-examining the Policy Review Process  

CPSO Board approved changes to streamline and modernize CPSO policy documents:  

• “Policies” renamed as “Professional Obligations”  
• “Advice to the Profession” renamed as “Guidance for the Profession”

Redesign, formatting changes, and updates that do not alter intent​ will be made throughout the coming year

Professional Obligations

• New Professional Obligations: Delegation of Controlled Acts approved  
• New Professional Obligations: Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries approved  

Registration

• Two draft policies approved for circulation:  
  • Exemption from the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination for physicians certified in their home jurisdiction  
  • Specialist Recognition Criteria in Ontario
• Measuring 2026 KPI of issuing licence within 70 business days of receiving an application (rolling 3-month target at 80th percentile) 

Investigations 

• Despite high volume of new matters:
  • Continuing to meet KPI of completing complaints (both public complaints and Registrar’s Investigations) within 150 days (rolling 3-month target at 80th percentile) 

Quality Improvement (QI) 

Physicians age 70-79 who are due for age-related Quality peer assessment may choose to complete QI Enhanced option  

• Out of 407 to complete in 2026, 67% have chosen to complete QI Enhanced​ instead of a peer assessment  

Discipline

• Health Professions Discipline Tribunals now has ten participating colleges, including CPSO 

2025 Annual Report Released February 5, 2026