Incompetence

Question 1

A panel shall find a member to be incompetent if:

Answer 1

(a) The member’s professional care of a
patient displayed a lack of knowledge, skill or judgment of a nature, or

(b) To an extent that
demonstrates that the member is unfit to continue to practise or that the member’s practice should be restricted

Question 2

What are the Sexual Abuse Provisions of the Code for patients? Identify all 3.

Answer 2

Encourage the reporting of such abuse
To provide funding for therapy and counselling for patients who have been sexually abused by members
To eradicate the sexual abuse of patients by members