discipline summaries
by a College representative for the purposes
of monitoring and enforcing his compliance
with the terms of this Order;
Ontario is present in the examination or consultation room.”
Practice Monitoring – Hospital Setting
(v) In the case of Dr. Rakem’s hospital practice,
the practice monitor shall be a member of a
regulated health profession who is employed
by the hospital where Dr. Rakem has privileges;
(vi) The practice monitor must be present for all
encounters as in (ii) above, which includes all
surgeries and post-operative examinations;
(vii) The practice monitor must initial the
patient’s chart at the end of the encounter,
whether surgery or otherwise, to confirm
her presence. If more than one monitor is
present but at different times during a surgery, each monitor shall sign the patient’s
chart;
(viii) Dr. Rakem shall ensure that the Chief of
Staff in all hospitals in which he practises is
aware of this restriction on his practice;
(ix) Dr. Rakem shall keep the College updated
with respect to all locations where he practises including, but not limited to, hospitals,
clinics and offices, in any jurisdiction (collectively his “practice location(s)”) within
15 days of this Order, and shall inform
the College of any and all new practice
locations within 15 days of commencing
practice at that location;
(x) Dr. Rakem shall provide his irrevocable
consent to the College to make appropriate
enquiries of the Ontario Health Insurance
Plan and/or any person or institution who
may have relevant information, for the
purposes of monitoring and enforcing his
compliance with the terms of this Order;
(xi) Dr. Rakem shall submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of his
office(s) and practice(s) and patient charts
Other
(xii) D
r. Rakem shall participate in and successfully complete the next available course regarding boundary issues and risks inherent
in the doctor-patient relationship approved
by the College; and
(xiii) D
r. Rakem shall be solely responsible for all
fees, costs and expenses associated with his
compliance with the terms of this Order.
3. Dr. Rakem appear before the panel to be reprimanded.
4. Dr. Rakem reimburse the College for any funding
provided to Patient A under the program required
under section 85.7 of the Code, and shall post an
irrevocable letter of credit or other security acceptable to the College to guarantee payment of such
amounts, within 30 days of the date of this Order, in
the amount of $16,060.
5. Dr. Rakem shall within 30 days pay the College its
costs of this proceeding in the amount of $4,460.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Rakem waived his
right to an appeal and the Committee administered the
public reprimand.
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