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Annual Report 2016 | 27 FACILITY accreditation Veterinarians in Ontario must practise from an accredited veterinary facility. A Certificate of Accreditation is a statement to the public that the facility provides a safe, professional environment and contains the equipment required for veterinary care. The Accreditation Committee oversees the accreditation of veterinary facilities in Ontario and considers policy matters related to accreditation. Accreditation and Quality Practice The College’s Facility Accreditation Program assures the public that a veterinary facility meets provincial standards and supports safe, quality animal care outcomes. Facility Accreditation is linked with Quality Assurance to strengthen the broader quality practice message amongst licensed veterinarians and the public. Facility Accreditation and Inspection Model In 2016, the College has been working on researching and reviewing Canadian and international veterinary facility accreditation models, with the intention of proposing a new facility accreditation and inspection model that is a combination of facility accreditation and quality assurance, FACILITY ACCREDITATION facts and figures Number of Accredited Facilities and Inspections and would lend itself to being flexible to the evolving nature of veterinary medicine. A proposed model is now in public consultation. Facility Accreditation Emblem and Decal In 2015, the College made available a Facility Accreditation Emblem to all facilities that earn accreditation. The Facility Accreditation Emblem can be displayed on the website and social media profile of an accredited facility. Due to high demand, in 2016, the College introduced a complimentary decal of the Facility Accreditation Emblem that can be placed on clinic windows. When the public sees the Facility Accreditation Emblem and Decal, they can be assured the veterinary facility has been inspected and awarded its Certificate of Accreditation, instilling public confidence. 2,246 2,267 2,315 Accredited Facilities Accredited Facilities Accredited Facilities 2014 522 Facilities Inspected 2015 542 Facilities Inspected Requests for Exemptions 51 47 31 2014 2015 2016 Appeals to Health Professions Appeal and Review Board 1 0 1 2014 2015 2016 2016 557 Facilities Inspected