Publication and Communication of Determinations, Orders, Suspensions, Cancellations, Terms, and Conditions
This policy outlines the process for the publication of a determination of a hearing committee, orders issued by an investigation committee or a hearing committee, interim orders issued by Council and notices of suspension, cancellation or terms and conditions added to a member’s registration. It further outlines how and to whom notices of changes to a member’s registration are communicated.
Introduction
Section 82 of the Regulated Health Professions Act requires that Council publish, by any means it considers appropriate, an order of an investigation committee, a determination and order of a hearing committee, and a notice of suspension, cancellation or terms and conditions on a member’s registration.
This policy outlines how Council shall make this information available.
Policy
Where an investigation committee issues an order(s) to which the member consents, the order of the investigation committee shall be posted on the College of Physician and Surgeons of PEI (the “College”) website.
Where a hearing committee determines that a member’s conduct constitutes professional misconduct or incompetence, the determination and order(s), if any, of the hearing committee shall be posted on the College website, subject to any publication ban ordered by the hearing committee.
Where a member’s registration is suspended or cancelled, or terms and conditions are imposed on a member’s registration by an investigation committee or a hearing committee, a notice of the suspension, cancellation, or terms and conditions shall be posted on the College website, and shall be communicated in writing to:
- Medical Society of PEI;
- Hospitals located within the province of PEI;
- PEI Medicare;
- PEI Minister of Health;
- PEI Department of Health;
- Health PEI;
- PEI College of Pharmacy;
- Any other jurisdictions where the member holds registration;
- All Canadian Medical Regulatory Authorities; and
- Any other regulatory authority, as appropriate.
Where Council issues an interim order suspending a member’s registration or imposing terms and conditions on a member’s registration, a notice of the suspension or terms and conditions may be posted on the College website and may be communicated to the parties listed above.
Where a member voluntarily places terms or conditions on their registration, a notice of the terms and conditions may be posted on the College website and may be communicated to the parties listed above.
Applicable Legislation
Regulated Health Professions Act Sections 56(3), 56(4), and 82
Document History
Approval Date: October 10, 2023