CTCMPAO 2020

The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the member for failing to maintain proper records and submitting inaccurate records to an insurer.

The member admitted to using stock templates for initial assessments and treatment notes that did not reflect the actual condition of the patients, and failing to maintain proper appointment and billing records.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct, noting the conduct was unprofessional but not disgraceful or dishonourable as there was no evidence of deceit or dishonesty.

The panel accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension, completion of an ethics course and record-keeping workshop, a reflective essay, up to three practice inspections, and $3,000 in costs.

The Member, a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, admitted to professional misconduct for issuing false diplomas and transcripts to over 80 individuals through his academy, obstructing a College investigation, and submitting false transcripts for his own registration.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty.

The Member was reprimanded, suspended for 24 months, permanently restricted from teaching or operating an academic institution related to the profession, ordered to complete an ethics course, and required to pay costs of $120,000 (reducible to $42,500 if paid early).

The College brought a motion for an indefinite adjournment of a discipline hearing against the member, who faced allegations of failing to keep records, falsifying records, and failing to obtain informed consent.

The motion was based on an Undertaking and Surrender Agreement in which the member agreed to resign, surrender her certificate of registration, never reapply, and pay $8,000 towards investigation costs.

The Discipline Committee found it in the public interest to grant the motion and adjourned the proceeding indefinitely.

The member faced allegations of professional misconduct for issuing false and misleading insurance receipts, falsifying treatment records, and forging client signatures on consent forms submitted to an insurance provider.

The member admitted to the allegations via an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a public reprimand, a seven-month suspension of the member's certificate of registration, terms and conditions requiring courses in professional ethics and a College assessment, and $7,500 in costs.

The member faced allegations of professional misconduct including insurance fraud, failing to maintain records, altering and losing patient records, falsifying bank statements, and attempting to bribe a College investigator.

The member admitted to the allegations and the Discipline Committee found that the conduct constituted professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 9-month suspension, practice conditions including ethics and record-keeping courses, and $10,000 in costs.