Applying for a Certificate of Authorization for a Health Profession Corporation
In order to obtain a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the College of Denturists of Ontario, a professional corporation must comply with certain requirements set out in Regulation 39/02 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA). We describe them below:
- Select a name for your professional corporation. The name of the professional corporation must comply with legislative requirements. If the name of the professional corporation does not comply? A COA will not be issued.
The name of the professional corporation must include the following:
- At least one shareholder’s surname as set out on the College register (i.e. the name of the denturist who is creating the professional corporation);
- The name of the shareholder’s health profession, here, the word “Denturist” or “Denturism” or “denturologie” or “denturologiste”; and
- The words “Professional Corporation” or "société professionnelle”.
The name
may include the chosen shareholder(s)’s given name and initials.
Other than those mandatory and optional words,
no other words are permissible. An acceptable example would be: “Jane Doe Denturist Professional Corporation”.
Note that the officers and directors of the professional corporation must be shareholders, and all shareholders must be denturists holding a valid and current Certificate of Registration with the College. (Note that the rules for medical and dental professional corporations are different as they are permitted to issue shares to non-doctors and non-dentists.)
- Incorporate your professional corporation with the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery by:
- Preparing your Articles of Incorporation (see below) and corporate by-laws;
- Paying a fee; and
- Applying through a form.
Note that the corporation must be a provincial corporation and not a federal corporation.
- The Articles of Incorporation must indicate that your professional corporation will only carry on:
- Business of the practice of denturism as regulated by the College of Denturists of Ontario; and
- Any activities related to (i.e., that flow naturally from) or ancillary to (i.e., supporting services like office management) the practice of denturism including the investment of surplus funds.
This means that the professional corporation can only practise denturism and ancillary activities. Dentistry, dental technology, and dental hygiene cannot be practised through a denturism professional corporation as they are separate professions. Only denturists can practise through a denturism professional corporation.
- Within 30 days of obtaining the certificate of status from the Ministry, your professional corporation must apply to the College for a COA. For more details, please refer to the College’s “COA Application Package” on the College website.
If you are practicing through a corporation that is not a professional corporation and you have not obtained a COA, you are contravening Ontario legislation. Denturists cannot practice through a regular corporation. They must do so through a professional corporation with a valid COA.
Further, if you do practise through a professional corporation and have a valid COA, it is important to remember that only denturism can be practised through the professional corporation.
For more information on how to incorporate your professional corporation, please consult the Service Ontario website.
Further information pertaining to establishing a Health Profession Corporation can be found at the links below:
Legislation, Regulations & By-laws
- The initial application fee is $1,130.00 ($1,000 + $130 HST)
- Annual Renewal fee is $395.50 ($350 + 45.50 HST)
Certificate of Authorization Application Documents & Information:
CDO Certificate of Authorization Application Package [includes all applicable documents and forms].
Certificates of authorization must be renewed online by March 31st of each year. The renewal portal opens Feburary 15th.
Questions?
Contact: Paige O'Brien, Manager, Council & Corporate Services
T: (416) 925-6331 ext. 224 • TF: 1 (888) 236-4326 ext. 224
Email: pobrien@denturists-cdo.com