Yuqi Yang

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 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 found to have committed professional misconduct by falsifying records, submitting a false account, and failing to meet record-keeping standards.

At the penalty hearing, the College sought revocation of the Member's certificate of registration, while the Member proposed a 3-6 month suspension.

The Discipline Committee ordered a reprimand, a 6-month suspension, and the completion of remedial courses in ethics and record-keeping.

The Committee also ordered the Member to pay $120,000 in costs to the College, noting that the Member's conduct during the hearing unnecessarily prolonged the proceedings.

Following a finding of professional misconduct for sexually abusing a patient, the Discipline Committee held a penalty and costs hearing.

The Committee ordered the mandatory revocation of the member's certificate of registration and a public reprimand.

Additionally, the Committee ordered the member to post $16,060 in security to reimburse the College for the patient's therapy and counselling.

The member was also ordered to pay $105,000 in costs to the College, representing approximately 65% of the College's total hearing costs.

The member was previously found to have committed professional misconduct by performing unauthorized hirudotherapy (leech therapy), using unauthorized titles, and posting prohibited testimonials.

At the penalty hearing, the College sought a 12-month suspension and $7,500 in costs, while the self-represented member sought a reprimand only, citing financial hardship and her immediate cessation of the prohibited acts.

The Discipline Committee ordered a 9-month suspension (with 3 months remittable upon completion of an ethics program and a reflection report), a public reprimand, and a practice reassessment.

The Committee also ordered the member to pay $5,000 in costs, payable in installments to accommodate her financial circumstances.

The College alleged that the Member, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist, sexually abused a patient during an acupuncture treatment by touching her breast, massaging her vaginal area, and inserting his finger into her vagina.

The College also alleged the Member performed an unauthorized controlled act, failed to keep appropriate records, and improperly used the title 'Dr.'.

The Discipline Committee found the patient's evidence to be clear, cogent, and convincing, while the Member's evidence was inconsistent and unreliable.

The Committee concluded that the Member committed sexual abuse, performed an unauthorized controlled act, breached standards of practice, failed to maintain proper records, and improperly used the restricted title.

The Member was found guilty of professional misconduct on all allegations.

The College alleged that the Member committed professional misconduct by practicing hirudotherapy (leech therapy), which involves performing an unauthorized controlled act, breaching the Food and Drugs Act, and contravening standards of practice.

The Member was also alleged to have used unauthorized titles (including 'Dr.') and permitted testimonials on her website.

The Member admitted several allegations but argued that others should be dismissed based on the rule against multiple convictions.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of all allegations, concluding that the rule against multiple convictions did not apply because each allegation contained distinct legal and factual elements.

A penalty hearing was ordered to be convened.

The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against the Member for professional misconduct.

The Member closed her practice without notifying patients, failed to refund prepaid treatment fees, and could not be reached by the College.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct by inappropriately discontinuing services, breaching an agreement with a patient, failing to give notice of practice closure, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a public reprimand, a three-month suspension upon any reinstatement, a condition to complete an ethics course, and $3,500 in costs.