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Investigations & Hearings> Employer Reports
Page modified February 05, 2007
Investigations and Hearings
Employer Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are a member of the general public, click here.
Questions
- Under what circumstances should I make a report?
- What happens if I don’t make a report?
- How will I be involved in the reporting process?
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Answers
Q1. Under what circumstances should I make a report?
When all efforts of remediation have been exhausted, resulting in termination or resignation in lieu of termination, it is mandatory for employers to report members to the College.
Employers are required to alert the College in writing of terminations for reasons they believe represent professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity within 30 days. Members will receive copies of reports.
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Q2. What happens if I don’t make a report?
According to the legislation, failure to report is an offence with fines of up to $25,000. In addition, if you are a member of the College, failure to report could be considered professional misconduct.
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Q3. How will I be involved in the reporting process?
A College Investigator will contact you to gather any follow- up or clarifying information that the College needs to make a determination regarding the appropriate action with respect to your report.
In cases where an investigation is ordered by the Executive Committee, the investigator may send a written request for health records, names of witnesses, or other relevant documentation.
Due to confidentiality provisions, the College is not in a position to share any information about cases; however, employers may contact the College at any time to check the public register status of a member.
The public register contains information regarding the nurse’s registration number and whether her/his membership is current, the nurse’s business address, and any discipline findings or whether the member’s practice is being monitored.
The public register does not include any information about a report or complaint that is current or was resolved without requiring referral to the Discipline or Fitness to Practice Committees.
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