CERTIFICATE
OF REGISTRATION
Introduction
Wall certificates and photo identification cards are issued
by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (“the
College”) to College members to provide them with proof
of their registration with the College. For this reason, these
documents must be handled in a safe and secure manner by both
the member and the College to prevent their unauthorized use
by individuals not registered with the College.
Policy
| 1. |
Only
one wall certificate and photo ID card will be issued
to each registrant and they remain the property of the
College. |
| 2. |
The
wall certificate and photo ID card may not be transferred,
photocopied, or duplicated in any manner. |
| 3. |
A
massage therapist may not rent or sell the certificate
of registration or the corresponding registration number
to anyone for any purpose. The registration number is
to be used to verify the work performed only by the
massage therapist to whom it is assigned. |
| 4. |
The
wall certificate and photo ID card must be returned
to the College when a member’s registration is
suspended or is revoked. Failing to return a wall certificate
and photo ID card to the College when requested constitutes
professional misconduct pursuant to Section 26, paragraph
23 of the professional Misconduct Regulations, Ontario
Regulation 544/94 as amended. |
| 5. |
If
a member holds an Inactive Certificate of Registration,
he/she may not display it in a place of business. |
| 6. |
If
a retiring member wishes to keep the certificate and/or
ID card, the member must notify the College in writing
of this request when the wall certificate and photo
ID are returned. The College will print RETIRED on both
documents and will also add to the certificate the dates
the member was registered and will seal this information
on the certificate. |
| 7. |
It
is the responsibility of the massage therapist to protect
his/her wall certificate, photo ID card and registration
number from fraudulent use by others. |
| 8. |
8.
Only one wall certificate will be issued. It is to be
posted in the member’s primary place of employment.
If a massage therapist practices in more than one location,
the photo ID card must be used to verify registration
to the public and employers. |
| 9. |
Massage
therapists are responsible for taking the wall certificate
with them upon leaving their place of primary employment. |
Scenario
Jane
Peterson, M. T. was hired by the ABC clinic to work 3 days
per week. The clinic was owned by a business person who
was not registered with any regulatory College. The clinic
was staffed by various unregulated individuals who provided
many different types of treatment.
Upon
employment, Ms. Rodgers, the owner, informed Ms. Peterson
that she needed a photocopy of the certificate of registration.
Ms. Peterson provided a copy. After 6 weeks, Ms. Rodgers
terminated Ms. Peterson’s employment, asking her to
leave the premises immediately. No other massage therapist
was hired to replace her.
Two
months later, Ms. Peterson was contacted by the College
inquiring about the billing practices relating to the provision
of massage therapy services at the ABC clinic. It became
apparent during the investigation, that the ABC clinic,
after Ms. Peterson’s departure, had continued to bill
for massage therapy services under her name and number.
The
copy of her wall certificate, containing her registration
number was still posted in the clinic giving the impression
to both clients and insurers that Ms. Peterson still practised
there.
Adopted:
June 19, 1995
Amended: November 19, 1999
Amended: September 20, 2004
Amended: March 7, 2005
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