DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
• He should not treat methadone patients for other medical problems ( i . e ., family practice concerns );
• He should ensure better practice management , e . g ., assigning appointment times ;
• He should ensure his medical record-keeping is in keeping with the expectations set out in the College policy on Medical Records .
Dr . Pardis ’ Status Pending the Hearing The ICRC made an interim order on April 12 , 2016 under Section 37 of the Health Professions Procedural Code , pending resolution of the allegations against him . Dr . Pardis was required , among other things , to practise under the guidance of a clinical supervisor acceptable to the College in his family medicine practice . On April 15 , 2016 , Dr . Pardis ’ counsel advised that , as Dr . Pardis did not expect to be able to find a clinical supervisor for his family practice , he would cease practising family medicine as of April 24 , 2016 . Dr . Pardis has not practised family medicine since that date . Dr . Pardis entered into an interim undertaking regarding his methadone practice pending resolution of the allegations against him . Among other things , Dr . Pardis agreed to practise under the guidance of a clinical supervisor acceptable to the College in respect of his methadone practice . Dr . Pardis practised under the guidance of a clinical supervisor in respect of his methadone practice pending the hearing . The clinical supervisor ’ s reports have been positive .
Dr . Pardis ’ Undertaking Dr . Pardis entered into an undertaking dated March 8 , 2017 , not to practise family medicine , effective immediately . He has agreed to notify each of his methadone patients in writing that he cannot act as their family physician or provide primary care , and to advise them that they should have their own family physician . Dr . Pardis has undertaken to maintain a record of this communication in each patient ’ s chart and to note in the patient ’ s chart whether he or she has a family physician and , if so , who that is , and to communicate relevant information to each patient ’ s family physician .
ORDER The Committee ordered : a reprimand ; terms , conditions and limitations on Dr . Pardis ’ certificate of registration ; payment of $ 5,500 to the College for costs . The terms , conditions and limitations on Dr . Pardis ’ certificate of registration include : retaining a clinical supervisor for his methadone practice for three months ; undergoing two reassessments after the completion of the period of clinical supervision ; submitting to unannounced inspections of his practice ; providing consent to the College to make appropriate inquiries of OHIP , the Drug Program Services Branch , the Narcotics Monitoring System , and / or any person who or institution that may have relevant information , in order for the College to monitor his compliance with this Order . For complete details of the Order , please see the full decision at www . cpso . on . ca . Select Find a Doctor and enter the doctor ’ s name .
At the conclusion of the hearing , Dr . Pardis waived his right to an appeal and the Committee administered the public reprimand .
DR . SUSAN LOUISE ROCHE
PRACTICE LOCATION : Ottawa AREA OF PRACTICE : Psychiatry
HEARING INFORMATION : Plea of No Contest ; Statement of Facts ; Joint Submission on Penalty
On March 13 , 2017 , the Discipline Committee found that Dr . Roche committed an act of professional misconduct in that she failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession , and she engaged in conduct or an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that , having regard to all the circumstances , would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful , dishonourable or unprofessional . The Discipline Committee also found Dr . Roche incompetent .
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