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THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE IN ONTARIO

Previously, the practice of acupuncture was unregulated in Ontario. Legislation regulating the practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) received Royal Assent on December 20, 2006 and specific sections of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Act 2006 are now law in Ontario.

As a result of the new law:

• A self-governing profession will be created with the authority to set standards of practice and entry to practice requirements for the profession
• A new, self-financing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario will be established, with the mandate of insuring that the profession is regulated in the interest of the public
• The scope of practice and titles that may be used by certain members of the profession have been defined
• The performance of acupuncture will be restricted to members of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario, members of certain other regulated health professions and when acupuncture is performed as part of an addiction treatment program and the person performs the acupuncture within a health facility

A Transitional Council has been formed and is in the process of setting up the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturist of Ontario.  It is anticipated that the newly formed College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario will take 2-3 years to set standards and be ready to accept members. 

To learn more about the status of acupuncture in Ontario, please click here.

Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1198 Ridge Rd. North, Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada, L0S 1N0. Telephone (905) 894 1323
info@ongiaracollege.ca