with All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) - Answer What gives authority to the CMTO to
make regulations, set standards and policies for its area of responsibility?
Policy Statements - Answer articulate the council's opinion and position on specific issues
relating to the practice of massage therapy
Position Statements - Answer provide the collective opinion and position on specific issues
relating to the practice of massage therapy
Guidelines - Answer provide a more detailed description of the way in which a policy or
position is translated into practice -provide guidance to members
CMTO (College of Massage Therapist of Ontario) - Answer provincial regulatory agency that
exists to protect the public interest and regulate the profession
enforces competency & quality of care
directed by a council of elected members and those appointed by the ministry of health
1991 - Answer The Regulated Health Professions Act and the Massage Therapy Act were
created in what year?
26 Regulatory - Answer How many Health _____ bodies: Such as Audiology & Speech
Language Path, Chiropody, Chiro, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Dental Tech, Denturism, Dietetics,
Homeopathy, Kinesiology, Pharmacy, Psych, Respiratory Therapy, Med Lab Tech, Med Rad Tech,
Midwifery, Naturopathy, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Physio, Psycho, TCM
CMTO - Answer Who establishes policy and Guidelines for profession, cert. exams, Info on
becoming an RMT, Public Register, Quality Assurance, Public Ed., Media relations, Professional
Ed., Publications, Complaints and Discipline?
Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario (RMTAO) - Answer represent and
serve its members and advance the profession
Influencing and communicating change, conference and seminars, liability insurance, optional
group benefits, publications, networking, media relations, referral service, promotional
materials, job search.
, registration - Answer the CMTO requires the following in order for what;
pass written and practice exam (OSCE)
be fluent in English or french
hold min $2million liability insurance
current CPR/First Aid
Pay yearly registration fees
500hrs of client care within 3yrs or 3yr massage therapy program or 12month refresher course
criminal record check
diploma from accredited program
Canadian citizen, landed immigrant
Certify that you have a principle place of practice``
$600 - Answer Fee to reactivate CMTO membership if lapsed
$555 - Answer Yearly CMTO membership fee
$160 - Answer Fee to maintain inactive CMTO membership
$100 - Answer Late fee for CMTO membership
Committees - Answer The following are what to the CMTO;
Executive, Registration, Inquiries Complaints and Reports, Discipline, Fitness to Practice, Quality
Assurance, Patient Relations
College Council - Answer CMTO headed by a board of Directors
elected professional members and members of the public appointed by the Minister of Health
Administer Regulated Health Professions Act
Executive Committee - Answer manage business when council is not in session
report actions to council
Appeals Committee - Answer meet after each exam after the 30 day limit for appeals
relevant to the exam admin process
hear all appeals related to the exam process