Tina D'Agnillo

Following a finding of professional misconduct for failing to meet record-keeping requirements, the Discipline Tribunal held a penalty and costs hearing.

The College sought a three-month suspension and $180,049.55 in costs, while the registrant argued against a suspension and submitted the costs request was excessive.

The Tribunal ordered a two-and-a-half-month suspension, a reprimand, and remedial record-keeping courses and inspections.

Noting divided success on the merits and the registrant's conduct during the proceedings, the Tribunal awarded the College $90,000 in costs, payable over five years.

The Discipline Tribunal determined the penalty and costs following findings of professional misconduct against the registrant for failing to maintain proper records and failing to cooperate with the College and CBI Health.

The College sought a six-month suspension and $88,750.27 in costs.

The Tribunal ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and completion of remedial courses and mentorship.

Taking into account the registrant's financial circumstances, lack of prior disciplinary history, and the fact that she successfully defended against the most serious clinical allegations, the Tribunal ordered costs of $25,000 payable over five years.

The registrant, a speech-language pathologist, admitted to professional misconduct for improperly accessing the medical records of over 100 patients and committing time theft by claiming time she did not work.

The Discipline Tribunal accepted a joint submission on penalty, finding it did not bring the administration of the discipline system into disrepute.

The Tribunal ordered a three-month suspension, a reprimand, terms and conditions including coaching and monitoring, repayment of the stolen time to the hospital, and $2,000 in costs.

The College alleged that the registrant, a speech-language pathologist, committed professional misconduct by conducting swallowing assessments by telephone rather than in person during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, failing to maintain proper records, and failing to cooperate with investigations.

The Discipline Tribunal found that the registrant exercised reasonable clinical judgment in opting for telephone assessments given the pandemic risks and facility constraints, dismissing that allegation.

However, the Tribunal found the registrant committed professional misconduct by failing to maintain proper clinical records, failing to respond to inquiries from her employer, and failing to cooperate with the College's investigation.

The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against the respondent for failing to comply with an order of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) and failing to respond to College communications.

The respondent admitted to the allegations, citing stress and business issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Discipline Committee found the respondent engaged in professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a minimum three-month suspension, completion of specified courses, compliance with the outstanding ICRC orders, and $10,000 in costs.

The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against the respondent for failing to comply with an order of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) and failing to respond to College communications.

The respondent admitted to the allegations, citing stress and business issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Discipline Committee found the respondent engaged in professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a minimum three-month suspension, completion of specified courses, compliance with the outstanding ICRC orders, and $10,000 in costs.

The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent, a speech-language pathologist, including failure to supervise support personnel and irregular billing practices.

During the hearing, the respondent notified the College of her decision to close her practice and resign from the College.

The respondent requested that the allegations be withdrawn and removed from the public register.

The Discipline Committee determined it had continuing jurisdiction despite the resignation and could not dismiss the allegations or remove them from the register without the College's consent.

With the consent of both parties, the Committee ordered the hearing adjourned sine die.

The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent, a speech-language pathologist, including failure to supervise support personnel and irregular billing practices.

During the hearing, the respondent notified the College of her decision to close her practice and resign from the College.

The respondent requested that the allegations be withdrawn and removed from the public register.

The Discipline Committee determined it had continuing jurisdiction despite the resignation and could not dismiss the allegations or remove them from the register without the College's consent.

With the consent of both parties, the Committee ordered the hearing adjourned sine die.