The information disclosed for the purposes of seeking an accommodation may be used, at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for other regulatory processes where there is a public interest in doing so. Such a situation arises if the information disclosed raises concerns regarding the applicant for registration's cognitive, psychological or physical condition, or that they may have a disability that would make it desirable in the public interest that they are not to be issued a certificate of registration or that a Term, Condition or Limitation (TCL) be placed on their certificate of registration. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, use by the Registration Committee in reviewing whether the applicant can practise safely, and professionally or by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) to determine whether a registrant has the capacity to practise the profession.
Documentation
For exam accommodations, this form and all necessary supporting documentation must be received by the Examinations Team a minimum of 30 calendar days before the exam registration deadline for the exam session where accommodation is being sought. Please refer to the Exam Schedule & Fees page on the College website for accommodation request deadlines for all exams administered by the College.
For accommodations related to applications for registration or the PLAR Program, this form must be received by the Entry-to-Practise Team a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the application for registration process (excluding exam related registration) or the demonstration-based assessment (specific to the PLAR Program).
For registration accommodations, this form and all necessary supporting documentation must be received by the Registration Team by the deadline noted on the Renewal Schedule.
Requirements for Supporting Documentation
If you are requesting accommodations related to a disability (cognitive, psychological or physical) or pregnancy-related condition or issue, you will be required to provide in support of this request a Health Professional Recommendation form (HPR), completed by a Canadian Regulated Health Professional (i.e., a member of a self-governing health profession, as established pursuant to Schedule I of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 or equivalent provincial legislation outside of Ontario), who currently has or has previously had a practitioner/patient relationship with you, has performed an assessment of your disability, and is qualified and authorized, within their regulated scope of practise, to assess and/or diagnose such disabilities (i.e., has appropriate training, holds a relevant professional credential or designation and has the scope of practise, as authorized to that profession).
Below is a list of disabilities and suggested Regulated Health Professionals who may be most qualified to speak to the disability and complete the HPR form. This is a recommendation only; supporting documentation may be provided by any Regulated Health Professional who meets the qualifications noted above.
ADHD/ADD
- Neuropsychologist
- Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
Learning Disability/Specific Learning Disorder/Dyslexia
- Neuropsychologist
- Psychologist
Psychiatric Disorders (e.g., anxiety, other mood disorders)
- Neuropsychologist
- Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
Brain Injury (e.g., concussion)
- Neuropsychologist
- Psychologist
Physical Disabilities
- Chiropractor
- Medical doctor specialized in the given physical disability
- Neurologist
- Nurse practitioner
- Occupational therapist
- Physiatrist
- Physiotherapist
Vision Disability
- Ophthalmologist
- Optometrist
Hearing Disability
Pregnancy-related
- Medical doctor specialized in pregnancy-related conditions or issues
- Midwife
Requesting Additional Examination Time
If requesting additional writing time to complete an exam due to a cognitive disability (learning disability, ADHD, etc.) you must provide the College with a copy of your psychological or psycho-educational assessment report. The report must be recent enough to accurately reflect your current functional limitations (i.e., completed or updated no more than five years from time of submission).
This report must:
- explain how you are impacted by the disability;
- explain how your functional limitations are caused by the disability;
- provide a measurable/objective basis connecting the disability to the amount of additional writing time being requested; and
- redact any highly sensitive personal information (e.g., detailed family history) not relevant to the accommodation request.