Dietetics Act, 1991

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• 1Definitions

  1 In this Act, “College” means the College of Dietitians of Ontario; (“Ordre”) “Health Professions Procedural Code” means the Health Professions Procedural Code set out in Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991; (“Code des professions de la santé”) “member” means a member of the College; (“membre”) “profession” means the profession of dietetics; (“profession”) “this Act” includes the Health Professions Procedural Code. (“la présente loi”) 1991, c. 26, s. 1.

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• 2Health Professions Procedural Code

  2 (1) The Health Professions Procedural Code shall be deemed to be part of this Act. 1991, c. 26, s. 2 (1). Terms in Code (2) In the Health Professions Procedural Code as it applies in respect of this Act, “College” means the College of Dietitians of Ontario; (“Ordre”) “health profession Act” means this Act; (“loi sur une profession de la santé”) “profession” means the profession of dietetics; (“profession”) “regulations” means the regulations under this Act. (“règlements”) 1991, c. 26, s. 2 (2). Definitions in Code (3) Definitions in the Health Professions Procedural Code apply with necessary modifications to terms in this Act. 1991, c. 26, s. 2 (3).

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• 3Scope of practice

  3 The practice of dietetics is the assessment of nutrition and nutritional conditions and the treatment and prevention of nutrition related disorders by nutritional means. 1991, c. 26, s. 3.

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• 3.1Authorized act

  3.1 In the course of engaging in the practice of dietetics, a member is authorized, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, to take blood samples by skin pricking for the purpose of monitoring capillary blood readings. 2009, c. 26, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 26, s. 7 - 15/12/2009

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• 4College established

  4 The College is established under the name College of Dietitians of Ontario in English and Ordre des diététistes de l’Ontario in French. 1991, c. 26, s. 4.

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• 5Council

  5 (1) The Council shall be composed of, (a) at least six and no more than nine persons who are members elected in accordance with the by-laws; (b) at least five and no more than eight persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who are not, (i) members, (ii) members of a College as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or (iii) members of a Council as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. 1991, c. 26, s. 5 (1); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 31 (1). Who can vote in elections (2) Subject to the by-laws, every member who practises or resides in Ontario and who is not in default of payment of the annual membership fee is entitled to vote in an election of members of the Council. 1991, c. 26, s. 5 (2); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 31 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 31 (1, 2) - 01/02/1999

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• 6President and Vice-President

  6 The Council shall have a President and Vice-President who shall be elected annually by the Council from among the Council’s members. 1991, c. 26, s. 6.

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• 7Restricted titles

  7 (1) No person other than a member shall use the title “dietitian”, a variation or abbreviation or an equivalent in another language. 1991, c. 26, s. 7 (1). Representations of qualification, etc. (2) No person other than a member shall hold himself or herself out as a person who is qualified to practise in Ontario as a dietitian or in a specialty of dietetics. 1991, c. 26, s. 7 (2). Definition (3) In this section, “abbreviation” includes an abbreviation of a variation. 1991, c. 26, s. 7 (3).

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• 8Repealed

  8 Repealed: 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 13. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 13 - 03/06/2021

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• 9Offence

  9 Every person who contravenes subsection 7 (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 for a first offence and not more than $50,000 for a second or subsequent offence. 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 8 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 8 (1) - 04/06/2007

• 10Minister regulations

  10 Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Minister may make regulations exempting a person from subsection 7 (1) or (2) and setting conditions on such an exemption. 2025, c. 11, Sched. 10, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 8 (2) - 04/06/2007 2025, c. 11, Sched. 10, s. 7 - 01/01/2026

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• 11Repealed

  11 Repealed: 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 8 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 10, Sched. B, s. 8 (2) - 04/06/2007

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  12 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 1991, c. 26, s. 12.

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  13 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 1991, c. 26, s. 13. ______________