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Council Highlights
Please click on a meeting date to view a summary of key decisions taken by Council at the meeting. To view past Council Highlights, click here.
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| 2010: | June 17 - 18, 2010March 26, 2010
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| 2009: | December 7, 2009October 2, 2009July 9 - 10, 2009April 24, 2009January 12, 2009
| June 17-18, 2010 |
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Council Highlights for this meeting will be available shortly. | | | 
| March 26, 2010 |
Council Highlights A summary of key decisions taken by Council at each of its meetings. The highlights here capture some of the main elements of the Council meeting held on March 26, 2010. (Note . . . by-laws which have not been approved are not summarized in these highlights until they have been approved by Council.) Approval of Financial Statements Council received the auditor’s report and reviewed and approved the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2009. Appointment of Auditors The accounting firm of KPMG LLP was appointed auditors of the College until the next annual meeting of the Council. Reports from Statutory Committees Received by Council Council received reports from the Executive Committee, Patient Relations Committee, and the Registration Committee. Proposed Amendments to Registration Regulation After a presentation and consideration of proposed amendments to the registration regulation, Council approved the proposed amending regulation for circulation to the members of the College and other stakeholders. Letter from Fairness Commissioner Council received, for information purposes, a letter from the Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) which acknowledged receipt of the College’s audit report submitted to the OFC. Update on Strategy Map for the Three Years Ending December 2010 College Registrar Linda Gough presented an update on the College’s substantial completion of its goals set out in the strategy map previously approved by Council. Impact of HST on the College Anticipating the implementation by the province of Ontario of the harmonized sales tax, Council reviewed the implications on members’ and applicants’ fees collected by the College and on goods and services purchased by the College. Next Council Meeting The next Council meeting will take place on Thursday and Friday, June 17 & 18, 2010. | | |
| December 7, 2009 |
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Council Highlights - A summary of key decisions taken by Council at its meeting on December 7, 2009 and an outline of the significant information circulated at the meeting. (Note . . . by-laws which have not been approved are not summarized in these highlights until they have been approved by Council): The Strategic Map for Three Years ending 2010 The CMRTO Strategy Map – A Working Path to Implementing Our Strategy for the Three Years Ending December 2010 was approved by Council. Budget Approved Council approved the 2010 budget for the College and approved the 2010-2012 financial plan in principle. Information Technology Strategy Update A presentation was made to Council on the IT Budget and Strategy for 2010. Reports from Statutory Committees Received by Council Council received reports from the Executive Committee, Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, Patient Relations Committee, Quality Assurance Committee and Registration Committee. Multi-Source Feedback Practice Assessment – Random Selection for 2010 Council passed a resolution that, with respect to 2010, 3% of the members from each specialty would be randomly selected to undergo a practice assessment by means of the multi-source feedback system and that members who were selected but do not participate in the practice assessment, would be required to submit their self-assessment profiles, continuous learning portfolios and related quality assurance records for January 1 – December 31, 2010 to the Quality Assurance Committee. Registrar’s Report Registrar Linda Gough reported to Council on the achievements of the College in 2009, based on the direction set out by Council in the strategy map for 2009. Bill 179 Update An update was provided to Council members on this legislation including a December 1, 2009 Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care news item titled ‘Improving Patient Care in Ontario’. Labour Mobility in Ontario Material was circulated and a verbal update was provided by Registrar Linda Gough and the College’s legal counsel Debbie Tarshis, regarding implementing labour mobility under the Agreement on Internal Trade, as set out in the proposed Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009. MOHLTC CT and MRI Safety Strategy L. Gough provided Council an update on the MOHLTC CT and MRI Safety Strategy that the CMRTO and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario have been collaborating on. CAMRT Examination The ‘CAMRT certification examination policy for the number of examination writes and time frame’, approved November 22, 2009, was circulated to Council for review. Council passed a resolution amending one of the CMRTO policies to reflect that, effective February 1, 2010, applicants would be given four attempts to successfully complete the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologist’s (CAMRT) examination. This is consistent with the CAMRT’s new policy. Appointment to Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Council passed a resolution to appoint public member of Council, Ghulam Sajan, to the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee effective April 21, 2010, for a term that expires at the first meeting of Council after the election in 2010. Change of Name of the Ordre des technologues en radiologie du Québec (OTRQ) Council passed a resolution to amend two CMRTO policies to reflect the name change of the OTRQ to ‘Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale et en radio-oncologie du Québec’. Next Council Meeting The next Council meeting will take place on March 26, 2010. | | |
| October 2, 2009 |
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Council Highlights A summary of key decisions taken by Council at each of its meetings. The highlights here capture some of the main elements of the Council meeting held on October 2, 2009. (Note . . . by-laws which have not been approved are not summarized in these highlights until they have been approved by Council.) Reports from Statutory Committees Received by Council Council received reports from the Executive Committee, the Quality Assurance Committee and the Registration Committee. Bill 179 – Regulated Health Professions Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009 The CMRTO’s written submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy respecting Bill179 was circulated and the Registrar and legal counsel reviewed the material and provided a verbal update on this matter. The submission can be found on the CMRTO website in the “What’s New” Section under “College Updates”. Labour Mobility Ontario-Quebec Agreement The Registrar and legal counsel reviewed documents relating to the Ontario- Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement including a letter from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities indicating that “since it appears that the Quebec registration certificate does not match Ontario’s registration certificates, Medical Radiation Technologists will not be listed in the Annex and will not therefore be covered by Chapter 6 of the Agreement once signed”. This means that an MRT who is a member of the Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale et en radio-oncologie du Québec (formerly the Ordre des technologues en radiologie du Québec) who is applying to become a member of the CMRTO, will continue to follow the current application and registration process. Report from CT/MR Advisory Committee Re: Guidelines for MRI and CT The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care requested the College to work in collaboration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) to develop interprofessional guidelines for the use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Council passed a resolution, based on the feedback and recommendations from the CMRTO CT and MR advisory committees, to support the use of the following documents for such guidelines: · College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario – Independent Health Facilities – Clinical Practice Parameters and Facility Standards – Computed Tomography, 2nd edition 2009 · College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario – Independent Health Facilities – Clinical Practice Parameters and Facility Standards – Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2nd edition 2009 · Ontario Best Practice Guidelines For Managing the Flow of Patients Requiring an MRI or CT Examination – Effective as of May 28, 2009, as published by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Council directed the Registrar to write to the CPSO with regard to this recommendation and to request their support in this regard. Thanks for participating in RCDSO Cone Beam CT Working Group Council received a letter from the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario thanking the Registrar for her contribution on an expert working group of RCDSO to establish clinical guidelines for dentists who wish to make use of cone beam CT technology. English Language Proficiency Standards Project C. Morris gave a presentation to Council on the results of the English Language Proficiency Standards Project, followed by a discussion regarding the project. Next Council Meeting The next Council meeting will take place on Monday, December 7, 2009. | | |
| July 9 and 10, 2009 |
Council Highlights - Below is a summary of key decisions taken by Council at its meeting held on July 9 & 10, 2009. (Note . . . by-laws which have not been approved are not summarized in these highlights until they have been approved by Council.) By-law No. 13 Council approved and enacted an amendment to By-law 13 to add a second public member to the Executive Committee bringing the total membership of the Executive Committee to six. Council Elections and Appointments Council received the results of the recent elections in Districts #2 and #5 for 2009. David Price (District #2) and Donna Lewis (District #5) were re-elected by acclamation. The Nominating Committee presented recommendations for membership on the College’s statutory and non-statutory committees. Council appointed members to the statutory committees and non-statutory committees for a one-year term. After the procedure for electing a president and vice president were reviewed, Council re-elected David Price as president and Tammy Urso as vice president. (Information about the membership of the statutory committees can be found elsewhere on the College’s website.) 2010 Council Election Date The date for the next elections for Council was set as April 9, 2010, for electoral districts #1, #4, #7 and #8. Reports from Statutory Committees Received by Council Council received reports from the Executive Committee, Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, the Quality Assurance Committee, and the Registration Committee. Bill 179 – Regulated Health Professions Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009 Council received documentation concerning Bill 179 currently being considered by the provincial government. Council directed staff and legal counsel to draft a submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy with respect to three areas of Bill 179 on which the College wishes to make submissions, specifically: 1. Amendments to the MRT Act 2. Amendments to the RHPA 3. Amendments to the HARP Act Bills and Legislation Reviewed by Council Registrar Linda Gough and legal counsel Debbie Tarshis reviewed two Bills currently before the provincial legislature which could affect the College. Council will be kept apprised of developments with respect to these Bills 1. Bill 175 – Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009 The legislation would establish a Labour Mobility Code to govern how Ontario regulators will support labour mobility for out-of-province workers who are already certified. 2. Bill 159 – Transparency in Public Matters Act, 2009 The legislation would require designated public bodies to give reasonable notice to the public of their meetings and proposed additions to meeting agendas, and to ensure that the meetings are open to the public. Council was updated on Bill 141, Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act, 2009 which had received Royal Assent. The legislation permits a health regulatory college to directly observe a health professional’s practice and watch a procedure being performed. On-line Member Services and Public Register Council was updated on the progress of its information technology strategy and provided with a demonstration of the College’s online member services. CAMRT Presentation Elaine Dever, Director of Education, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT), did a presentation to Council on the CAMRT Certification Exam and a proposed policy change. Next Council Meeting The next Council meeting will take place on Friday, October 2, 2009. | | |
| April 24, 2009 |
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Council Highlights - A summary of key decisions taken by Council at its meeting on April 24, 2009 (note . . . by-laws which have not been approved are not summarized in these highlights until they have been approved by Council): Approval of Financial Statements Council approved the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008 and the auditor’s report. Appointment of Auditors The chartered accountants firm of KPMG LLP was appointed auditors of the College until the next annual meeting of the Council. Fee Review Council reviewed information related to member fees and determined that the CMRTO fees as set out in By-law No. 23 would remain at the current level for 2010. Office Lease David Price, President of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario, made an announcement regarding the CMRTO’s lease. The following are excerpts: “The CMRTO has been located in its current office space on Bloor Street in Toronto for approximately 15 years. The current lease expires on December 31, 2009. During those 15 years, there has been substantial growth in the volume and complexity of the College’s work, and we have outgrown our current 5,000 square feet of space. After a lengthy, comprehensive search and careful consideration (including a full analysis of the College’s current space), the College decided to enter into a lease with Manulife Financial for 7,800 square feet of space at 375 University Avenue, Toronto, commencing January 1, 2010.“ Reports from Statutory Committees Received by Council Council received reports from the Executive Committee, Complaints Committee, Discipline Committee, Quality Assurance Committee and the Registration Committee. By-laws 37, 38 and 39 Council approved and enacted: · By-law No. 37 – a By-law amending By-law No. 13 - a By-law relating generally to transaction of the business and affairs of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario · By-law No. 38 – a By-law amending By-law 12 – a By-law respecting the election and selection of Council members of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario · By-law No. 39 - a By-law amending By-law No. 9 - a By-law respecting the appointment of non-Council members to committees of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario These by-laws were enacted to implement changes needed as a result of the Health System Improvements Act amendments to the RHPA that come into force June 4, 2009 including the addition of an Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC). They also implement a change to the month in which Council elections will be held (from May to April). Committee Membership With the creation of the new Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee effective June 4, 2009 (as required by Health System Improvements Act changes), Council approved the appointment of the current members and chair of the College’s Complaints Committee to the new committee until their successors are appointed. Scope of Practice Review The Registrar and legal counsel reviewed with Council detailed materials relating to the report by the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC) on the scope of practice for MRTs. These materials included letters and submissions to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), letters and submissions to HPRAC and letters to the MOHLTC from a variety of other stakeholders on the same issues. Accreditation Council received a report that programs in medical radiation technology at Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology and in medical resonance imaging at The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences were accredited under the Accreditation Services Agreement between the Canadian Medical Association and the College. Next Council Meeting The next Council meeting will take place on Thursday and Friday, July 9 &10, 2009. | | |
| January 12, 2009 - teleconference |
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Council Highlights - A summary of key decisions taken by Council at its teleconference meeting on January 12, 2009 and an outline of the significant information circulated at the meeting. (Note . . . by-laws which have not been approved are not summarized in these highlights until they have been approved by Council): Proposed By-law No. 36 Council received a report from the Registrar summarizing the comments from members of the College on Proposed By-law No. 36 – a By-law amending By-law No. 28 related to the register and member information. After consideration and discussion of the report, a resolution was passed enacting proposed By-law No. 36 in the form circulated to the members of the College. Next Council Meeting The next Council meeting will take place on April 17, 2009. | | | |
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