CTCMPAO 2018

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 was previously found to have committed professional misconduct by making unsubstantiated claims, recommending treatment without diagnosis, and using prohibited titles.

At the penalty hearing, the Discipline Committee ordered a 14-month suspension, a public reprimand, and a practice reassessment if the Member returns to practice.

The Committee also ordered the Member to pay $60,000 in costs to the College, noting the seriousness of the misconduct and the Member's lack of insight and remorse.

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 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.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct for issuing a false receipt for acupuncture services when the patient actually received massage therapy, and for failing to maintain a daily appointment log.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a six-month suspension (three months suspended upon completion of conditions), coursework, a practice assessment, and $2,500 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 College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the member, a registered TCM practitioner.

The allegations centered on the member's use of prohibited titles such as 'Master' and 'Grandmaster', claims of unauthorized specialization in Qigong for sexual dysfunction, and false or misleading advertising including the use of patient testimonials.

The member also claimed his Qigong treatments and a secret liquid mixed with patient urine could cure kidney and liver dysfunctions.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's Qigong practice fell within the College's jurisdiction and that he failed to adhere to the standards of practice.

All allegations of professional misconduct were proven.

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 College brought a motion to stay discipline proceedings against the member.

The member's certificate of registration had already been revoked in a prior proceeding involving sexual abuse.

The Discipline Committee granted the stay, finding it was not in the public interest to expend resources on a new hearing when the member was already revoked, with the condition that the stay could be lifted if the member ever applied for a new certificate.

The College brought a motion to stay discipline proceedings against the member, who was alleged to have committed professional misconduct.

The member signed an Undertaking and Surrender Agreement, agreeing to surrender his certificate of registration, never practice traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture again in North America, and pay $750 towards investigation costs.

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

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.