Vivian Habib

The member, an optometrist, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to substandard oculo-visual assessments of university students and elementary school children, failure to refer a patient with a suspected eye condition, and significant record-keeping deficiencies, including altering a patient record after the fact.

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

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a four-week suspension, practice coaching, an essay, a practice inspection, and $10,000 in costs.

The member, an optometrist, faced allegations of professional misconduct for providing unnecessary diagnostic and treatment services, inappropriate billing of OHIP and patients, making unsupported diagnoses, and failing to maintain adequate records.

The matter proceeded on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order and Costs.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted the joint submission, ordering a reprimand, a 3.5-month suspension, practice monitoring, educational courses, and $25,000 in costs.