File 2015-0112
On May 4, 2015 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 limit and condition on practice. The undertakings include, but are not limited to: regular reports from treating physicians regarding compliance with treatment recommendations, disclosure of treatment recommendations to relevant employer representative(s), and a limit on practice designed to prevent the circumstances leading to the practice concern from reoccurring.
Specifically, the Registrant agreed to a limit in relation to their handling of narcotics and sedatives in the workplace for a period of at least 3 years. Specifically, that:
- In the first year, a restriction preventing them from handling, dispensing or dealing with wastage and breakage of any opioid or sedative (benzodiazepine and “z” drugs) medications;
- In the second year, they can begin to handle and dispense these medications if co-signed and formally logged by another appropriate health care professional as per facility policy;
- In the third year, they may possibly return to unrestricted medication handling after a formal assessment with the addiction specialist confirming that they are safe to do so.
The Registrant also agrees to a condition on registration requiring them to secure a graduated return to work over a 1-2 week timeframe.
The Agreement will remain in place for a minimum of 3 years of continuous nursing practice. The reasons for the Inquiry Committee decision are as follows:
- The Registrant provided an independent medical assessment documenting health concerns to CRNBC which could impact the ability to provide safe patient care; and
- The 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.