Dr. Michelle Acorn

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the Member, a Nurse Practitioner, committed professional misconduct by issuing COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption letters without appropriate assessments or clinical indications, and by charging excessive fees.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member breached multiple standards of practice, including documentation and therapeutic nurse-client relationship standards, by issuing nearly 400 exemption letters based on group Zoom sessions without individual assessments.

The Committee concluded this conduct was disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

The allegation of charging an excessive fee was dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a registered nurse for holding herself out as a Nurse Practitioner without being registered in the extended class.

The Member was found to have practiced outside her scope by communicating diagnoses, recommending and prescribing medications, and using a physician's name and CPSO number without authorization.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and ordered the immediate revocation of her certificate of registration.