Ministry: HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE
Agency: COUNCIL OF THE COLLEGE OF DENTURISTS OF ONTARIO
Agency URL: www.denturists-cdo.comAddress: Suite 903 180 Bloor Street West Toronto M5S 2V6 Ont.
Tel.: (416) 925-6331;1(888)236-4326
Fax: (416) 925-6332
Background: REGULATED HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT, S.O. 1991, C. 18, SCHED. 2; DENTURISM ACT, S.O. 1991, C. 25, S. 5
Period: 24-JAN-1975 - N/A
Type: N/A
Prerogative: Mandatory Legislation; Minister's OIC
Function: The college regulates the profession of Denturism in the public interest by ensuring that individuals have access to services provided by competent health professionals, and that individuals are treated with sensitivity and respect in their dealings with health professionals.
Members of the college are governed in accordance with the Denturism Act, the Health Professions Procedural Code, the Regulated Health Professions Act, and the regulations and by-laws of the college. The college develops and maintains standards of practice, entry to practice requirements, standards of professional ethics, and promotes and develops standards for continuing competence among the members.
Various committees of the College of Denturists function in a quasi-judicial role with respect to the suspension and revocations of certificates of registration to practice in Ontario.
Membership: Between seven and eight members are elected in accordance with the by-laws by the members of the college. Between five and seven members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who are not members of the college, members of a college as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, or members of a council as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act. The council elects bi-annually a president and a vice-president from among the members.
Term: There is no limitation in legislation.
Meetings: The Council meets 4 times per year. The number of committee meetings per year ranges from 12 to 36, depending on the activity level of each committee. Generally, 4 hours of preparation is required for Council meetings and 1.5 hours per committee meeting. Public appointees may be assigned to any of the statutory committees. In-person meetings are a full day and shorter meetings are usually by teleconference; some committees hold meetings over consecutive days.
BOARD MEMBERS
| No. |
POSITION |
MEMBER NAME |
TENURE |
REMUNERATION |
LOCATION |
| 1. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | CONNELL, WALTER | 08-DEC-2004 - 07-DEC-2009 | $150 PER DIEM | COLDWATER |
| 2. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | CAPY, THOMAS | 17-MAY-2006 - 16-MAY-2010 | $150 PER DIEM | OTTAWA |
| 3. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | AMINI, JAFAR | 13-JAN-2005 - 12-JAN-2011 | $150 PER DIEM | TORONTO |
| 4. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | DUKE, JOAN | 23-MAR-2006 - 22-MAR-2012 | $150 PER DIEM | MISSISSAUGA |
| 5. | MEMBER (PART-TIME) | DI LECCE, EMANUELE | 12-AUG-2009 - 11-AUG-2012 | $150 PER DIEM | VAUGHAN |