Barrie Haywood

The Member, an acupuncturist, admitted to professional misconduct for submitting false claims to an insurance company for services not provided and falsifying patient records.

An undercover investigator attended the clinic, received a massage from another person, and the clinic subsequently billed the insurer for eight acupuncture treatments purportedly provided by the Member.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty.

The Member's certificate of registration was suspended for six months, and he was ordered to complete an ethics course, a record-keeping workshop, write a reflective essay, undergo practice assessments, and pay $1,000 in costs.

The College brought a motion to stay disciplinary proceedings against a former member alleged to have committed insurance fraud and other acts of professional misconduct.

The member's certificate of registration had expired, and evidence indicated he had left Canada indefinitely.

The Discipline Committee granted the stay, finding it in the public interest as the former member was no longer practicing in Ontario and would face disciplinary proceedings if he ever reapplied for registration.

The College brought a motion to stay discipline proceedings against the Member based on an Undertaking and Surrender Agreement.

The Member, who was not present, had agreed to surrender her Certificate of Registration, resign from the College, and never reapply or practice traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture in any jurisdiction.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the Agreement adequately protected the public interest and ensured transparency.

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing for a member found to have committed professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a patient, performing unauthorized controlled acts, and failing to cooperate with a College investigation.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Committee determined that recent legislative amendments mandating revocation for certain forms of sexual abuse applied retrospectively to the member's conduct.

Consequently, the Committee directed the Registrar to revoke the member's certificate of registration.

The Committee also ordered the member to receive a public reprimand, post $16,060 as security for the victim's therapy and counselling, and pay $20,000 in costs to the College.

The Discipline Committee held a penalty and costs hearing following findings of professional misconduct against the Member.

The misconduct included charging misleading and discriminatory fees, failing to disclose medication ingredients, improperly using the 'Doctor' title, poor record keeping, breaching patient confidentiality, and failing to cooperate with a College investigator.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 10-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration, including ethics and record-keeping courses.

The Member was also ordered to pay $65,000 in costs to the College and a $300 fine to the Minister of Finance.

The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the member, including sexual abuse, performing unauthorized controlled acts (ozone injections), and failing to cooperate with an investigation.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of all allegations, concluding that he touched a patient's breasts and genitals without consent, administered unauthorized injections, and ignored a previous suspension order and investigator requests.

The member was previously found to have committed professional misconduct involving fraud and falsified treatment records.

The member resigned from the College and did not participate in the penalty hearing.

The Discipline Committee ordered a public reprimand and a 12-month suspension should the member re-apply for registration.

The Committee also ordered the member to pay $10,000 in costs to the College, representing approximately 60% of the College's incurred costs.

The College alleged that the members committed professional misconduct by charging an excessive fee for a traditional Chinese medicine remedy containing rhinoceros horn and by engaging in conduct unbecoming a practitioner.

The members admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the members guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a two-month suspension (which could be remitted upon completion of coursework), a public reprimand, and $4,000 in costs.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to report a discipline finding from the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, issuing false receipts for acupuncture treatments not provided, and falsifying patient records.

The Member admitted to the allegations via an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 12-month suspension, a reprimand, remedial courses, and $3,000 in costs.

The College alleged that the Member engaged in professional misconduct by submitting false claims for acupuncture services to an insurance company and failing to cooperate with a College investigation.

An undercover police officer posed as a patient and the Member submitted claims for services that were never provided.

The Member also failed to respond to multiple inquiries from the College regarding her practice status and a related criminal investigation.

The Discipline Committee found all allegations of professional misconduct proven in the Member's absence.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for providing false receipts for acupuncture and massage therapy in exchange for $2,000 in cash.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and joint submission on penalty, imposing a reprimand, ethics course, reflection piece, practice assessment, and a six-month suspension (reducible to three months upon completion of terms).

The Member was also ordered to pay $2,500 in costs.

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing after finding the Member committed professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a patient.

The College sought mandatory revocation under the recent amendments to the Health Professions Procedural Code, while the Member argued for a 12-month suspension, asserting the amendments should not apply retrospectively.

The Committee found that the mandatory revocation amendment applied retrospectively because it fell within the public protection exemption.

The Committee ordered the revocation of the Member's certificate, a public reprimand, the posting of $16,060 for the victim's therapy, and $53,500 in costs.

The College brought a motion to stay professional discipline proceedings against the member, who was alleged to have failed to formulate diagnoses, failed to keep proper records, provided acupuncture without informed consent, performed unauthorized controlled acts, and used the protected title of massage therapist.

The member signed an Undertaking and Surrender Agreement, agreeing to surrender his certificate of registration, never practice traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture again, and pay $3,000 towards investigation costs.

The Discipline Committee found it in the public interest to grant the motion and stayed the proceedings.

The College brought a motion to stay discipline proceedings against the member, who was alleged to have used unauthorized specialization terms and practiced complementary medicine on animals in contravention of the Veterinarians Act.

The member signed an Undertaking and Surrender Agreement, agreeing to surrender his Certificate of Registration, never practice or use restricted titles in Canada again, and pay $750 in costs.

The Discipline Committee found that granting the stay was in the public interest, as the public is protected by the terms of the Agreement and the transparency of the process.

The College brought a motion to stay discipline proceedings against the member, who faced numerous allegations of professional misconduct including false billing, falsifying records, and failing to obtain informed consent.

The member signed an Undertaking and Surrender Agreement, agreeing to surrender her certificate of registration, never practice traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture again, and pay $1,000 towards the College's costs.

The Discipline Committee found it in the public interest to grant the motion and stayed the proceedings on the terms of the agreement.

The College brought a motion to stay discipline proceedings against the member, who faced numerous allegations of professional misconduct including failing to formulate diagnoses, false billing, falsifying records, and performing unauthorized controlled acts.

The member signed an Undertaking and Surrender Agreement, agreeing to surrender her certificate of registration, never practice traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture again, and pay $3,000 towards investigation costs.

The Discipline Committee found it in the public interest to grant the motion and stayed the proceedings.

The College brought a motion to stay professional misconduct proceedings against the member.

The member, who was not present, had signed an Undertaking and Surrender Agreement in which she agreed to surrender her certificate of registration, never practice traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture again, and pay $1,000 towards the College's investigation costs.

The Discipline Committee found it was in the public interest to grant the motion and ordered the proceedings stayed in accordance with the agreement.