Certification in Catastrophic Impairment Evaluation (C-CAT)
An individual is eligible to qualify to write the C-CAT examination provided all of the following criteria are met: 1. Qualification and current registration: The candidate must provide documentation of having completed an official accredited training program within their area of clinical expertise and documentation of applicable registration status at their respective governing College. The candidate must also demonstrate that they are currently in good standing with their respective college and hold autonomy to practice with no limitations at the time of examination. 2. C-CAT Training: In order to qualify for the C-CAT examination the candidate must have completed the CMLE Certification examination & CMLE Online Course in the prior 12 months at the time of application. No substitutions for this training will be accommodated in any circumstance.
The purpose of the C-CAT certification program is to harmonize and improve quality standards for competent, independent practice as a medical expert within the specific area of Ontario Catastrophic determinations. The program assesses the minimal competencies necessary to practice as a medical legal expert in this field. The program is intended to be complementary to national standards of competence within a specific health care specialty, and enhance the competent, ethical, and professional practice as a medicolegal expert. The C-CAT is not intended to replace any existing College or Board regulatory functions, but rather to augment those processes. The vision for the C-CAT is to be recognized as the standard of quality for medicolegal experts undertaking these evaluations in accordance with Ontario law.