Fernand Hamelin

The registrant, a dental hygienist, provided treatment to her romantic partner with whom she had an intimate sexual relationship.

She mistakenly believed a spousal exemption had been enacted.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found that the conduct constituted professional misconduct, specifically sexual abuse of a patient.

The Committee revoked the registrant's certificate of registration, ordered a reprimand, and required her to pay $750 in costs.

The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registrant for failing to comply with a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC).

The ICRC had directed the registrant to complete a portfolio development course, an ethics course, and a jurisprudence module.

The registrant admitted to the allegations of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension, completion of the required courses, and $1,000 in costs.