The following information is intended for employers, facility operators and nurses. If you are a member of the public and you wish to make a complaint about a nurse’s conduct, please follow the instructions for making a complaint.

Employers and facility operators have a mandatory obligation to inform the College when they terminate, or intend to terminate, the employment of College members. Facility operators also have an obligation to report incidents of sexual abuse, incompetence or incapacity. In this way, employers and facility operators act as key partners in ensuring that nurses provide safe and ethical care that is consistent with the standards of practice.

Nurses are required to file a report to the appropriate regulatory college if they believe a client has been sexually abused by another health care professional. A nurse is also required to self-report if she/he has been found guilty of an offence or is the subject of a proceeding or finding in another jurisdiction (see the Maintain Your Membership section for more information on self-reporting).

The reports process allows for timely, efficient and effective regulatory action by the College.

To help nurses, employers and facility operators, the College has developed a reporting form. Use this form when filing your report and return it to the College by mail or fax.

The College has also prepared its Mandatory Reporting: A Process Guide for Employers, Facility Operators and Nurses and some sample reporting scenarios to better illustrate the reporting process. 

For assistance or more information on the reports process, email the College at investigations-intake@cnomail.org or call 416 928-0900 ext. 6988 (toll-free in Ontario 1 800 387-5526).