File 2104-0305
On February 1, 2015 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement under which the Registrant agreed to undertakings involving regular monitoring for fitness to practice nursing and a limitation on access to narcotics in the course of nursing practice. The undertakings also include, but are not limited to, a condition requiring six months of demonstrated compliance with treatment recommendations, regular reports from treating physicians regarding compliance with treatment recommendations and disclosure of treatment recommendations to employers in order to ensure appropriate oversight of the Registrant's nursing practice. The Agreement will remain in place for a minimum of four years of continuous nursing practice. The reasons for the Inquiry Committee decision are as follows:
- Following a period of relapse into addiction, an independent medical assessment identified the Registrant is fit to practice nursing, and provided information regarding compliance with treatment recommendations.
The name of the Registrant has been withheld in accordance with section 39.3 (4) (a) of the
Health Professions Act for the purposes of not identifying the personal health information of the Registrant respecting the condition. The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the undertakings will protect the public