QAP update Practice Review
The Practice Review (PR) is a mandatory component of the CMLTO Quality Assurance Program. Its purpose is to provide an objective assessment of a member's professional practice. The Practice Review is based on the CMLTO Standards of Practice for Medical Laboratory Technologists.
QAP Practice Review: Current
- 25 questions based on the CMLTO Standards of Practice for Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Open book assessment
- Completed online
- A PR is required if:
- A member is randomly selected from the CMLTO Practising membership database
- Upon QAC request
- To successfully pass the Practice Review, a member must achieve both of the following criteria
- A score of 60% or more in three of the fives assessment areas; and
- An overall score of 60% or more on the entire assessment
As of January 1, 2021
QAP Practice Review: Updated
- 30 multiple choice and True/False questions based on the CMLTO Standards of Practice in alignment with the Practice Review blueprint (PDF)
- Open book assessment
- Completed online
- PR submission requirements:
- Practising members registered for more than two (2) years will be randomly selected once in every ten year cycle.
- All Practising members within their first two (2) years of CMLTO registration.
- A member who changes their class of registration from Non-Practising to Practising will complete the Practice Review within two (2) years of the change.
- A member suspended for non-payment of fees and who reinstates as Practising will complete the Practice Review within two (2) years of reinstatement.
- A member who Resigns or is revoked and reapplies to the CMLTO as Practising will complete the Practice Review within two (2) years of re-registering.
- A member who changes their class of registration (i.e., Resigned, Non-Practising, suspended, or revoked) after being randomly selected for the Professional Portfolio or Practice Review audit will complete the Practice Review assessment within 60 days of returning to Practising status.
- Upon QAC request
- To successfully pass the Practice Review a member must score at or above the assessment’s cut score.
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