Section 6: Discipline Procedures

Question 1

3 stages of disciplinary process

Answer 1

1. gather evidence
2. investigation & peer review
3. hearings

Question 2

potential penalties or sanctions imposed by a discipline committee

Answer 2

• revoke or suspend license
• restrict license
• costs
• training
• fines
• publish results

Question 3

Stipulated Order

Answer 3

court order that results from a mutual agreement between two parties. simpler form of disciplinary hearing for less serious cases. one representative (judge) reviews the order and makes the determination of guilt or innocence and the result has no appeal process

Question 4

how the Association maintains Continuing Professional Development programs

Answer 4

• CPD criteria
• documentation (yearly reporting)
• compliance (annual declaration of compliance)
• review (auditing)

Question 5

CPD criteria

Answer 5

• professional practice (on the job experience)
• formal activity (courses and training)
• informal activity (self-directed study or presentations)
• participation (acting in committees or in a mentor program)
• presentation
• contribution (papers, patents, texts)

Question 6

what is the standard of proof for professional misconduct?

Answer 6

More certain than a balance of probabilities, but less certain than beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 7

what first steps should a professional take when accused of negligent and/or unethical conduct?

Answer 7

Notify his or her insurer

Question 8

What is the standard of care expected by professionals?

Answer 8

Standard of the average professional in the field

Question 9

T or F: if an employee sets up a competing business, they may be entitled to terminate the employee AND/OR they may be able to sue the employee for profits lost due to competition

Answer 9

True.

They may also be able to order the employee to hand over profits earned in their competing business