Care, Cost and Privacy · Ontario
How Do You Check a Men's Health Clinician's Credentials in Ontario?
The short answer
To check a men's health clinician's credentials in Ontario, search the free public register of their regulatory college. Doctors are listed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, nurses and nurse practitioners with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and pharmacists with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. MAMBA Men's Clinics welcomes these questions.
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Key takeaways
- Each Ontario health college keeps a free public register.
- The register shows status, class, specialty and any limits.
- Injecting a substance is a controlled act under the Regulated Health Professions Act.
- Aestheticians are not regulated health professionals in Ontario.
How do you check a men's health clinician's credentials in Ontario?
You check a men's health clinician's credentials in Ontario by searching the free public register of their regulatory college. Each college lists who is registered and whether they can currently practise.
Search the college website for its public register, then enter the clinician's full name. Titles such as "consultant", "specialist" or "injector" do not tell you someone's profession. The register does.
Which Ontario college register should you search?
The right register depends on the clinician's profession. Ontario's main health professions each have their own college.
| Professional | Regulatory college |
|---|---|
| Physicians | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) |
| Registered nurses, registered practical nurses and nurse practitioners | College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) |
| Pharmacists | Ontario College of Pharmacists |
| Naturopaths | College of Naturopaths of Ontario |
| Physiotherapists | College of Physiotherapists of Ontario |
What does a register entry show?
A register entry shows whether the person is currently registered, their class of registration and any terms or limits on their practice.
- Status: whether the person is currently registered and able to practise.
- Class: for example, nurse practitioners are listed in the extended class with the CNO.
- Specialty: physician entries can show recognized specialties, such as urology or dermatology.
- Terms, conditions or limits: any restrictions on what someone may do.
- Discipline history: certain past decisions and hearings.
Who is allowed to give injections in Ontario?
Only authorized regulated health professionals can give injections in Ontario, because injecting a substance is a controlled act under the Regulated Health Professions Act.
Some professionals, such as nurses, can perform it with an order from a physician or nurse practitioner, depending on their scope. This applies to treatments like Botox for men, fillers, PRP, Shaft & Scrotum Enhancement and Girth Enlargement. Aestheticians are not regulated health professionals in Ontario and do not have a college register.
What questions can you ask a men's clinic about its team?
You can ask who will assess you, who will perform the treatment and which college they belong to. MAMBA Men's Clinics welcomes these questions.
- Who will assess me, and what is their profession?
- Who will perform the treatment?
- Which regulatory college are they registered with?
- Who do I contact with a question after treatment?
The team answers all of these at a complimentary consult. For privacy questions, read how MAMBA keeps men's health care private.
How do I book a complimentary consult with MAMBA?
You can book a complimentary consult online or by calling or texting 647-947-0605 from anywhere in Ontario. You can also take the free MAMBA Health Score, which takes about 2 minutes, and ask who will be involved in your care.
Frequently asked questions
Is the CPSO public register free?
Yes. The CPSO public register is free and open to anyone. People can search by name and, in many cases, filter by location or specialty. Other Ontario health colleges also offer free public registers online.
Can a doctor licensed in another province treat patients in Ontario?
Clinicians who provide care to patients located in Ontario generally need to be registered to practise in Ontario. The Ontario college register shows whether a clinician from another province holds Ontario registration.
What is a nurse practitioner?
A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced education, registered in the extended class with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Nurse practitioners can assess, diagnose, order tests and prescribe within their scope.
What if a clinician's name is not on the register?
If a clinician's name does not appear on an Ontario college register, the spelling or a former name can be the cause. The relevant college can answer questions about registration and handles complaints about its members.
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