The Member, a Registered Nurse, admitted to accessing the electronic medical records of two clients without consent or authorization.
One client was known to the Member personally, and the other had recently committed suicide at the hospital.
The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct by contravening the standards of practice and engaging in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.
The penalty, ordered by joint submission, included a reprimand, a two-month suspension, meetings with a nursing expert, and employer notification for 18 months.
