On April 30, 2021 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNM and Kurt M. Pachal of Vancouver, a former registrant, to remediate practice issues that occurred in May 2019 related to his surreptitious video recording of a work colleague for a sexual purpose. The Former Registrant has voluntarily agreed to terms equivalent to a limit and condition on any future registration as a practising registrant, including: a public reprimand, 6-month suspension of practice; not to practice unsupervised with any client who may be required to undress for consultation or treatment nor to practice independently or as a sole RN for a period of 12 months; undergo counselling; and a requirement to disclose the Consent Agreement to prospective and current employers for oversight purposes.
The Former Registrant is not currently entitled to practise as an RN in BC. Should he apply for reinstatement, he will be required to provide evidence satisfactory to the Registration Committee that he is of good character, is fit to engage in the practice of nursing, and meets all competence requirements for registration.
The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.