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Séguin, Nicole, RM

Consent agreement

Apr 19, 2012

Reference 039 & 044

​The Inquiry Committee (the “Committee”) of the College of Midwives of British Columbia (the “College”) has conducted an investigation into the breach of terms set out in two Consent Agreements with the College by Ms. Nicole Séguin RM, pursuant to Section 33(4)(b) of the Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 183.

The Committee and Ms. Séguin 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. Séguin hereby undertakes to:

  1. consent to a reprimand for breaching undertakings 2 and 3 of Consent Agreement reference 039 that she signed with the College on September 28, 2010 and undertaking 3 of Consent Agreement reference 044 that she signed with the College on April 19, 2011, related to completing of remedial educational requirements;

  2. reduce her midwifery practice case load to 75% of a full time case load for the 12 month period following the signing of this agreement (no more than 45 courses of care, including no more than 45 primary care births in that 12 month period) in order to address ongoing workload and time management concerns affecting her professional obligations; and

  3. not to work as a midwife in solo practice or in a practice without administrative and organizational support for a period of at least five years after the signing of this agreement.

SIGNED BY NICOLE SÉGUIN RM this Nineteenth day of April, 2012.

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