CMTO’s Board met on Tuesday, June 9. The complete meeting package is available on CMTO’s website and the livestream recording is available on CMTO’s YouTube channel. Highlights from the meeting are below:

The Board approved:

• In principle the 2027 registration fee as follows:
  • The General Certificate fee remains unchanged;
  • The Inactive Fee is reduced from $457.50 to $223.75 (25% of GC fee);
  • The Initial application fee is reduced from $225 to $150;
  • The Workshop fee is eliminated ($225 to $0); and
  • Compliance-related fees (late fees, reinstatement) remain unchanged.
• Amendments to By-Law No. 8: The Register and Registrant Information to add a provision that permits CMTO staff to share a registrant’s certificate of registration number with health insurance providers for the purpose of verifying an RMT’s registration status effective Oct 1, 2026
• Amendments to the Acupuncture Education and Authorization Policy that make the policy easier to understand, more accessible and defines scope and qualifications, taking effect June 12, 2026
• Updates to the Examination Candidates Returning after Three Previous Failures Policy to clarify that a second diploma must be from a different educational institution, and to remove the reference to Ministry-approved education programs from the policy effective January 1, 2027

Discussion:

• RMTAO presented a proposed pilot project to integrate RMTs into Ontario’s interprofessional primary care system and asked for CMTO’s engagement and support. The presentation was informational only; no decisions were made.