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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