Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Health professions regulators under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 are required to develop, maintain and administer a quality assurance program. The Quality Assurance program must:
- include continuing professional development that promotes continuing competence, quality improvement, and inter-professional collaboration
- addresses changes in practice environments, and
- incorporate standards of practice, advances in technology, and changes made to entry to practice competencies
Quality Assurance programs must include self, peer and practice assessments, and a mechanism by which the College can monitor a registrant’s participation in, and compliance with, the program.
The development and oversight of the Quality Assurance program is the responsibility of the College’s Quality Assurance Committee.
Continuing Professional Development
As a Registered Denturist, you are required to complete and report Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities each year. You must:
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Complete at least 60 CPD hours over each three-year cycle, with a minimum of 10 CPD hours per year.
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Keep proof of your CPD activities, which will be reviewed during a Peer Assessment and the Quality Assurance Committee.
The CPD Program is designed to support your ongoing competence and professionalism throughout your career. To count towards your CPD hours, activities must include meaningful intellectual or practical content related to denturism or the management of your practice. Activities connected to professional associations or regulatory work may also be eligible.
Reporting Credits
Annually
CPD credits are reported online through the Member Portal. Credits obtained during a single year must be reported prior to the March 31st deadline for renewal of a Denturist’s Certificate of Registration.
Three (3) Year Cycle
To give registered Denturists flexibility, the number of CPD credits you complete each year can vary within the three (3) year cycle, as long as you earn a minimum of 10 credits per year; however, you must still complete and report the minimum required 60 credits by the end of each three (3) year cycle.
Records of Continuing Professional Development Activities
Evidence related to the completion of CPD activities (i.e., course descriptions, certificates, receipts, course syllabi, etc.), must be retained by the registrant and may be requested by an Assessor and/or the Quality Assurance Committee.
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