Council of the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario

Ministry

Health

URL

www.cmlto.com

Address

2100 - 25 ADELAIDE ST E,
TORONTO
M5C3A1

Phone

416 861-9605

Fax

416-861-0934

Background

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY ACT, S.O. 1991, C. 28, S. 6 (opens a new window)

REGULATED HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT, S.O. 1991, C. 18, SCHED. 2 (opens a new window)

Function

The college regulates the profession of medical laboratory technology 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 Medical Laboratory Technology Act, 1991, the Health Professions Procedural Code, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 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 Medical Laboratory Technologists 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 eleven members are elected in accordance with the by-laws by the members of the college. Between seven and ten 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, 1991 or members of a council as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. One member is selected, in accordance with a by-law made under section 20, from among members who are faculty members of an educational institution in Ontario that is authorized to grant diplomas in medical laboratory sciences. The council elects annually a president and two vice-presidents (VP, Public & VP, Professional) from among the members.

Term

There is no limitation in legislation.

Meetings

• Council meets 4 times per year (2 consecutive days each). Prep: 4 to 8 days • There are 8 committees to which a public member may be appointed. The number of meetings per year varies. o Executive: 3 meetings per year, prep: 1-2 hrs o Quality Assurance: 3-4 meetings in-person or teleconference, prep: 4-5 hrs o Inquiries, Complaints and Reports: 2 in-person meeting, 1 teleconference, prep: 4 hrs o Discipline: when there is a referral. 0-1 day. o Fitness to practice: when there is a referral. 0-1 day. o Patients relations: 2 in-person meetings, prep: 2 hrs • Preparation time required depends on agenda items. Council may require 3 to 6 hrs; committees may require 2 to 4 hrs. • Public appointees may expect to serve approximately 15 days per year.

Appointments & Vacancies