Membership Requirements Flashcards
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Under COKO regulations, which body has the authority to approve or refuse an application for registration?
Answer: The Registration Committee
The Registration Committee is responsible for reviewing and deciding on applications for registration with COKO.
A COKO member on inactive status may do which of the following?
Answer: Not practice kinesiology and not use the protected title
Members on inactive status may not practice kinesiology and cannot use the protected title 'Registered Kinesiologist.'
Which legislation governs the regulation of kinesiologists in Ontario, creating the framework for COKO membership requirements?
Answer: The Health Professions Procedural Code under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)
The Kinesiology Act, 2007 and the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) together govern the regulation of kinesiologists in Ontario, including COKO's membership framework.
What is the purpose of COKO's Quality Assurance (QA) program as it relates to ongoing membership?
Answer: To ensure members continue to be competent throughout their career
The QA program is designed to support continuous competence by requiring members to engage in ongoing learning and self-assessment activities.
A kinesiologist moves from Ontario to another province. What should they do regarding their COKO registration?
Answer: They must notify COKO and may apply for inactive status or resign from membership
Members who relocate out of Ontario should notify COKO and can request inactive status or resign, as COKO regulates practice within Ontario.
What is the typical consequence if a COKO member fails to renew their certificate of registration by the deadline?
Answer: Their registration lapses, and they must cease using the protected title
Failure to renew results in a lapsed registration, requiring the member to stop using the 'Registered Kinesiologist' title until renewal is completed.
When COKO assesses whether an applicant's kinesiology degree is 'substantially equivalent,' which factor is most central to that decision?
Answer: Whether the program's curriculum meets COKO's entry-to-practice competency profile
COKO assesses substantial equivalency primarily by comparing the applicant's curriculum against its established entry-to-practice competencies for kinesiologists.