| 1.01 |
In this By-Law, and in any other By-Law of the CRTO, unless otherwise defined or required by the context of the specific provision, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set out below: |
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Act |
The Respiratory Therapy Act, 1991, as amended from time to time and the regulations made under it |
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Appointed Officer
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An employee of the CRTO appointed by the Council, or the Executive Committee, as an officer |
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Chair |
The person designated to preside over meetings of statutory or non-statutory Committees or panels of the CRTO; includes Vice-Chair who is the alternate designate |
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Code |
The Health Professions Procedural Code, being Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act |
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Committee |
A Committee of the CRTO and includes statutory committees established under section 10 of the Code, non-statutory committees, task forces, a Panel of a committee and any other committees established by the Council under these By-Laws |
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Council |
The board of directors of the CRTO, responsible for managing and administering its affairs in accordance with the Code |
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Council Member |
A member of Council elected or appointed in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act and/or the Act and/or this By-Law |
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CRTO |
The acronym for the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario |
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Duly Constituted |
A meeting in accordance with the required procedure where quorum is met pursuant to the By-Laws |
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Ex-Officio |
By virtue of one’s office, e.g., the Registrar is an ex-officio member of CRTO committees by virtue of their office as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. In their capacity as an ex-officio member of a Committee the Registrar has the right, but not the obligation, to attend Committee meetings, other than some aspects of hearings. However, they are not entitled to make a motion or vote, and is not counted when determining if a quorum is present |
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In-Camera |
In accordance with section 7 of the Code, meetings of Council are open to the public. The Code provides for specific occasions when the Council may exclude the public from a meeting. When the Council excludes the public from a meeting or part of a meeting, it will go in-camera (conduct a private meeting) |
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Member |
Unless further defined, or the context indicates otherwise, is an individual who holds a certificate of registration with the CRTO |
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Officer of the CRTO |
Includes the President, the Vice-President, the Registrar or an appointed officer |
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Panel |
A sub-group of a Committee of the CRTO |
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Policies and Procedures |
The documented processes or courses of action undertaken by the CRTO in response to recurring issues |
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Presiding Officer |
The person who chairs a meeting of Council or a Committee |
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Proceeding |
Any action or process undertaken related to the investigation, hearing or restriction (i.e., terms, conditions and limitations (TCLs) or suspension of a certificate of registration) of a Member’s practice |
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Profession |
The profession of Respiratory Care or Respiratory Therapy |
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Professional Committee Appointee |
A Member of the CRTO who is not a member of the Council, and who has been appointed by the Registrar to the pool available to serve on committees (but not on Council). |
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Public Committee Appointees |
A person who is not a Member of the CRTO, and who has been appointed by the Registrar to the pool available to sit on a committee (but not on Council). |
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Professional Council Member |
A member elected to the Council in accordance with the by-laws and includes a member elected in a by-election or appointed to fill a vacancy |
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Public Council Member
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A person, who is not a Member of the CRTO, and who is appointed to the Council by the Lieutenant Governor in Council |
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Registrar |
Person hired by the Council to act as Chief Executive Officer for the CRTO as required by the Code and as described in By-Law 1: General CRTO Administration, Article 4; includes a person appointed as Acting Registrar by the Council during a vacancy in the office of the Registrar or during the disability or prolonged absence of the Registrar |
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Regular Meeting |
A meeting of the Council to which Article 4.01(a) of this By-Law refers |
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Respiratory Therapist |
A Member of the CRTO |
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Respiratory Therapy |
As defined in the Act as the providing of oxygen therapy, cardio-respiratory equipment monitoring and the assessment and treatment of cardio-respiratory and associated disorders to maintain or restore ventilation; includes the practice of Respiratory Care |
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RHPA |
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, as amended from time to time and includes the Code |
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Sitting Council Member |
An appointed or elected member of the CRTO Council |
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Special Meeting |
A meeting of the Council to which Article 4.01(b) of this By-Law refers |
