Regulatory Amendments

Regulations are approved by the Ontario Government following public consultation and review by the Ontario Ministry of Health. The COO is authorized to make regulations under the section 95(1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.

Approved Regulatory Amendments

Professional Misconduct Regulation (Ontario Regulation 828/93): Amendments to this regulation came into force July 1, 2024. Click here to read a summary of key changes. 
Registration Regulation (Ontario Regulation 32/24): A new version of this regulation, approved by the Ontario Government, came into force on July 1, 2024. This new regulation replaces Ontario Regulation 869/93. Click here to read a summary of key changes. 
Examinations Regulation (Ontario Regulation 713/93): Amendments to this regulation came into force on July 1, 2024. Click here for a summary of key changes. 
General Regulation (Ontario Regulation 219/94): An amendment to this regulation came into force on August 29, 2025, that creates a ‘spousal exception’ for Registered Opticians. Click here to read more about this change and what it means.