The College Council met virtually on September 23, 2022. Information provided to members of Council for their review in anticipation of their deliberations and decision-making was posted on the homepage of the College website a week in advance of the meeting. Following the meeting, this information was archived and is available on the website in the Council Meeting Materials Reference Library.
POLICY ISSUES
Supervision Resource Manual
Council received the revised Supervision Manual for Registration, Third Edition, 2022. This Manual was developed to provide guidance to members and those seeking registration with the College. It provides practical information to help members of the College who agree to be supervisors for supervised practice members and/or who agree to provide supervision to members seeking to expand their authorized areas of practice. The Manual offers direction in an effort to ensure effective supervision and consistency in the services provided to clients.
ABA Regulations for Circulation
The College has been working towards welcoming Behaviour Analysts into what will be the new College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario to be established under the yet to be proclaimed Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021. To prepare for proclamation, the College must develop Regulations related to the regulation of Behaviour Analysts.
Regulation development follows a formal process set out in section 95(1) (1.4) of the Health Professions Procedural Code being Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. This section of the Code requires the College to circulate proposed Regulations or Regulation amendments to its members, the public and stakeholders for a minimum of 60 days. At the conclusion of the circulation period, the College Council considers the feedback received, makes any changes deemed appropriate, and approves the final draft Regulations for submission to the government for its review, approval, and ultimate proclamation on a date of its choosing.
The Council approved a consultation package with the draft amendments to the College’s Registration Regulation, General Regulation, and the Professional Misconduct Regulation.
The Consultation was circulated on October 3, 2022 and can be viewed here. Consultation closes on December 2, 2022.
Transfer of Funds
The financial statements for the year ending May 31, 2022 indicated an operating deficit for the 2021-2023 year of $374,465. The College maintains a Fee Stabilization Fund which “is designated to minimize or delay the impact of year-over-year changes in revenues or expenses on membership renewal fees”. The Council approved the use of the Fee Stabilization Fund to cover the operating deficit.
Membership fees will remain at their current level for the upcoming 2023-2024 year. It was noted that College membership fees have not increased since 2002.
Annual Financial Audit
Council received and approved the annual Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022. A Summary of the Audited Financial Statements can be found in this volume of HeadLines and the full Audited Financial Statements will be included in the 2021-2022 Annual Report.
OTHER BUSINESS
The next meeting of Council will be held virtually on December 17, 2022.
Information provided to members of Council for their review in anticipation of their deliberations and decision-making was posted on the homepage of the College website a week in advance of the meeting. Following the meeting, this information was archived and is available on the website in the Council Meeting Materials Reference Library.
POLICY ISSUES
Supervision Resource Manual
Council received the revised Supervision Manual for Registration, Third Edition, 2022. This Manual was developed to provide guidance to members and those seeking registration with the College. It provides practical information to help members of the College who agree to be supervisors for supervised practice members and/or who agree to provide supervision to members seeking to expand their authorized areas of practice. The Manual offers direction in an effort to ensure effective supervision and consistency in the services provided to clients.
ABA Regulations for Circulation
The College has been working towards welcoming Behaviour Analysts into what will be the new College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario to be established under the yet to be proclaimed Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021. To prepare for proclamation, the College must develop Regulations related to the regulation of Behaviour Analysts.
Regulation development follows a formal process set out in section 95(1) (1.4) of the Health Professions Procedural Code being Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. This section of the Code requires the College to circulate proposed Regulations or Regulation amendments to its members, the public and stakeholders for a minimum of 60 days. At the conclusion of the circulation period, the College Council considers the feedback received, makes any changes deemed appropriate, and approves the final draft Regulations for submission to the government for its review, approval, and ultimate proclamation on a date of its choosing.
The Council approved a consultation package with the draft amendments to the College’s Registration Regulation, General Regulation, and the Professional Misconduct Regulation.
The Consultation was circulated on October 3, 2022 and can be viewed here. Consultation closes on December 2, 2022.
Transfer of Funds
The financial statements for the year ending May 31, 2022 indicated an operating deficit for the 2021-2022 year of $374,465. The College maintains a Fee Stabilization Fund which “is designated to minimize or delay the impact of year-over-year changes in revenues or expenses on membership renewal fees”. The Council approved the use of the Fee Stabilization Fund to cover the operating deficit.
Membership fees will remain at their current level for the upcoming 2023-2024 year. It was noted that College membership fees have not increased since 2002.
Annual Financial Audit
Council received and approved the annual Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022. A Summary of the Audited Financial Statements can be found in this volume of HeadLines and the full Audited Financial Statements will be included in the 2021-2022 Annual Report.
OTHER BUSINESS
The next meeting of Council will be held virtually on December 17, 2022.