Maintaining Registration with the CRTO

7. Maintaining Registration with the CRTO

Members of the CRTO must renew their registration on an annual basis, by completing the online registration renewal form and by paying the annual renewal fee. In addition, Members are required to:

Practise according to the standards of practice established in the legislation, regulations and CRTO guidelines

Participate in the CRTO Professional Development Program

Maintain Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) in the amounts and coverage set out in the CRTO By-Law 3 For additional information about the PLI requirement, please review the Professional Liability Insurance Policy Fact Sheet.

Inform the CRTO of any change to their personal contact information and employment status; Self-report information about themselves as outlined in section 23 of the Code and the CRTO By-Law 3. For example,

Information related to charges and/or findings of guilt related to offenses

Findings/proceedings of professional negligence or malpractice

Findings/proceedings of professional misconduct, incompetence, incapacity, or other similar finding by another professional.

For additional information on mandatory reporting obligations, please review the CRTO’s:

Certificates of registration must be renewed annually and failure to provide the requested information at renewal time, or pay the renewal fee by the CRTO’s deadline, may result in the suspension of a Member’s certificate of registration. A person who no longer wishes to be a Member of CRTO must formally resign their certificate; simply failing to renew on time or pay the renewal fee will result in suspension of the certificate of registration and, ultimately, revocation.

8. Resignation

Members who are not practising the profession and who do not wish to renew their registration must let the CRTO know of their intent to resign in writing. Under the Respiratory Therapy Act 1991, a Member who has resigned or no longer holds a certificate of registration is prohibited from using the title “Respiratory Therapist” (or any variation or abbreviation of that title) and is prohibited from holding themselves out as a person who is qualified to practise as a Respiratory Therapist in Ontario.

If a resigned Member wishes to be reinstated, they must re-apply and meet the registration requirements in place at the time of their re-application.

9. Suspension

(for Failure to Renew Membership)

If a Member fails to renew their registration with the CRTO and does not resign, their certificate of registration will be suspended.

A person whose certificate of registration has been suspended is not permitted to:

Hold themselves out as a person qualified to practise the profession in Ontario, including using the title “Respiratory Therapist” or any variation or abbreviation of these titles, such as “RT”, “RRT”.

Practise as a Respiratory Therapist in Ontario.

Perform controlled acts under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 by virtue of being a Member of the CRTO.

In order to have the suspension lifted, the person will be required to meet all annual renewal requirements, including payment of fees as set out in the CRTO By-Laws.

10. Revocation

(for Failure to Renew Membership)

According to the Registration Regulation (s. 66.(2)), if the suspension (for failure to renew registration) is not lifted, the Member’s certificate of registration will be revoked by the last day of the CRTO’s fiscal year in which the suspension was imposed. Once the certificate has been revoked, a former Member may be reinstated if they:

re-apply for registration and pay the application fee

meet the registration requirements; and

pay the annual fee for the year in which the new certificate is issued.