COKO Membership Requirements 5

Question 1

A COKO member's certificate of registration is suspended. What is the immediate practical effect?

Accepted Answer

They must immediately cease practicing kinesiology and stop using the protected title

Answer

A suspension means the member must immediately stop practicing kinesiology and may no longer use the 'Registered Kinesiologist' title for the duration of the suspension.

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios would most likely trigger a review by COKO's Fitness to Practise Committee rather than the Discipline Committee?

Accepted Answer

A member whose physical or mental health may impair their ability to practise safely

Answer

The Fitness to Practise Committee handles cases where a member's capacity to practise safely may be compromised by a physical or mental health condition.

Question 3

When an applicant disagrees with a COKO Registration Committee decision to refuse their application, what recourse is available?

Accepted Answer

The applicant may request a review by the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB)

Answer

Under the RHPA, applicants who disagree with a Registration Committee decision may appeal to the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB).

Question 4

Which of the following best explains why COKO requires applicants to disclose past findings of professional misconduct from other jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

To fulfill the RHPA obligation to assess all information relevant to suitability for registration

Answer

The RHPA requires registration bodies to assess all information relevant to an applicant's suitability, including prior conduct findings in other jurisdictions.

Question 5

An employer in Ontario hires someone who claims to be a 'Registered Kinesiologist' but that person is not on COKO's public register. What should the employer do?

Accepted Answer

Report the situation to COKO, as use of the protected title without registration is an offence

Answer

Using the protected title without being registered is an offence under the Kinesiology Act, and employers should report such incidents to COKO.

(COKO) College of Kinesiologists of Ontario Practice Test

(COKO) College of Kinesiologists of Ontario Practice Test

COKO Membership Requirements 5