Reference IQ 171
The Inquiry Committee (the “Committee”) of the College of Midwives of British Columbia (the
“CMBC”) has conducted an investigation into the professional practice of Ms. Gervais RM, pursuant
to Section 33 of the Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 183.
The Committee and Ms. Gervais have agreed to resolve all matters outstanding between them
arising from the investigation pursuant to Section 36(1) of the Health Professions Act, and Bylaw 63
as set out below:
Ms. Gervais hereby undertakes to:
practice under supervision as a Conditional (Remedial) Registrant until the satisfactory
completion of a learning and supervision plan. The supervision plan will be made available to any hospital where Ms. Gervais holds privileges;
not practice as a solo midwife for one year;
will undertake to consult a physician after one hour of second stage labour in a multiparous woman and two hours in a primiparous woman;
complete a Fetal Health Surveillance Course prior to returning to practice; and
complete an Emergency Skills Course prior to returning to practice.
The terms of this agreement will be disclosed to the complainant.
The terms of this agreement will be
published, and will be disclosed to individual members of the public upon request.
SIGNED By JOSÉE GERVAIS RM this twenty first day of October, 2019.