Self-report to the CRTO, in accordance with regulatory requirements, the following:

1. offences,
2. findings/proceedings of professional negligence or malpractice and information regarding professional registration and conduct.
3. any event, circumstance, condition or matter not disclosed by the above criteria that are relevant to the Member’s competence, conduct or physical or mental capacity that may affect the Member’s ability or suitability to practice as a Respiratory Therapist.

Whomever function as employers must report to the CRTO, in accordance with regulatory requirements, the following:

1. whenever, for whatever reason of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, they terminate, suspend or impose restrictions on the employment of a Member; and
2. where they have reason to suspect a Member is incompetent, incapacitated, has sexually abused a patient/client or committed an act of professional misconduct.

Must not contravene, or fail to maintain, a standard of practice of the profession or a published standard of the CRTO.

Must not contravene, by act or omission, a term, condition or limitation imposed on the member’s certificate of registration.

Ensure that all documents or records used in a professional capacity (e.g., patient/client records, business cards) include their name and full professional title (e.g., Registered Respiratory Therapist), or professional designation (e.g. RRT).

Report to the appropriate authority the following:

1. 1. sexual abuse of a patient/client, student, other healthcare team member and/or
   2. verbal, emotional, psychological, or physical abuse of a patient/client, student, other members of the healthcare team, or:
   3. taking advantage of a patient/client or student as a result of the Member’s position in the relationship.

Must provide CRTO certificate of registration number, upon request in the course of practising the profession.

Are responsible for educating other healthcare team members, including students regarding respiratory health and the role of RTs.

Report to relevant authorities of any unsafe practice, unprofessional conduct, unethical conduct, or incapacity by other healthcare team members.

Must provide information about, or facilitate access to, the CRTO when requested.

Must refrain from discontinuing, without reasonable cause, professional services that are needed unless,

1. the patient/client requests the discontinuation,
2. alternative services are arranged, or
3. the patient/client is given a reasonable opportunity to arrange alternative services.

Must refrain from discontinuing, without reasonable cause, professional services that are needed unless,

1. there are restrictions in length of the type of service imposed by an agency,
2. there are discharge criteria imposed by an agency, or
3. the Member reasonably believes that he/she may be verbally, emotionally, psychologically, electronically, physically, or sexually abused by the patient/client and reasonable attempts have been made to arrange alternative services.