exemption. In addition for those approximately 394 physicians
with exemptions, the Methadone Committee has established the
assessment scheme as follows: physicians are assessed after their
first year in practice; if successful, the next assessment occurs at
year three and if that is successful, the physician is assessed every
five years.
As part of the federal delegation exemption that allows the administration of methadone from community clinics, the College,
in conjunction, with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP)
undertakes clinic inspections on a five-year basis to ensure they
are meeting the federal requirements for the secure transfer and
administration of doses. In 2013, the College and OCP inspected
12 methadone clinics, all of which were found to be satisfactory.
In order to prescribe
methadone, physicians
must receive an exemption from Health
Canada.
Methadone Assessment Outcomes
Satisfactory
Assessment
Re-Assessment
or Interview
2012
2013
2011
2012
2013
73%
63%
56%
27%
37%
44%
3rd Year
Assessment
67%
91%
75%
33%
9%
25%
5th Year
Assessments
–
86%
76%
–
14%
24%
Re-assess