Notice

Hsu, Yu-Ting, RM

Consent agreement

Oct 30, 2020

Pursuant to the provisions of the Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, chapter 183, as amended (the "Act") CONSENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement")

BETWEEN:

British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives ("BCCNM")

AND

Yu-Ting Hsu, RM (the "Registrant")

1.	This Agreement is made pursuant to section 36 of the Act. The Agreement is not effective until it is approved by the Inquiry Committee. All agreements include an Undertaking not to repeat the conduct, which is an enduring term, whether specifically outlined or not.
2.	To ensure public safety and future adherence to the professional standards established or otherwise expected by BCCNM, the Registrant agrees to the following:

Limits and conditions on practice 

a)	The Registrant agrees to the following limit on practice:
	i.	To practice under supervision until the satisfactory completion of a supervision plan. The supervision plan will be made available to any hospital where the Registrant holds privileges. All requirements of the supervision plan must be met within two years of signing this agreement.
	ii.	If the supervision plan is not completed satisfactorily in the assessment of the supervisor(s), the reason for their assessment will be sought and returned to the Inquiry Committee for additional consideration.
Coursework
b)	In the two months prior to commencing their period of supervised practice, the Registrant will successfully complete the following coursework and immediately provide proof of completion to the BCCNM monitor. The coursework is as follows:
	i.	Professional Communication - University of British Columbia (UBC) Optimizing Communication for Excellence https://ubccpd.ca/course/communications-sep
	ii.	Fetal Health Surveillance - British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Fetal Health Surveillance https://www.bcit.ca/study/courses/nspn7250
	iii.	Accurate documentation - University of British Columbia (UBC) Midwifery Documentation and Communication Course, including satisfactory completion and submission of the Documentation Workbook to BCCNM https://ubccpd.ca/course/mcdc
	iv.	Threatened preterm labour - Submit to BCCNM an evidence-based practice protocol on management of threatenedpreterm labour
Maintaining current employment and personal contact information with BCCNM
c)	The Registrant agrees to immediately update BCCNM with regard to the following:
	i.	New personal contact information.
	ii.	New or additional midwifery practice contact information, including notification that theRegistrant has joined or left the current practice on record.
	iii.	The suspension or termination of any midwifery practice arrangements, leave (includingmedical leave), and/or resignation beyond the natural end of a contract.

CONCLUSION OF AGREEMENT AND CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH

3.	The terms of the Agreement will remain in effect for two years of midwifery practice by which time allterms must be met. Any leave of absence of greater than one month will be added to the term of thisAgreement.
4.	An alleged breach of the terms of this Agreement may result in a direction by the Inquiry Committeeto investigate under section 33(4) of the Act. The conduct, competency or fitness issue founding thisAgreement may be relevant to the investigation and resolution of a breach and will be considered inthe course any investigation under section 33(4) of the Act.

SIGNED By YU-TING HSU RM this thirtieth day of October, 2020.