Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 16 Apr 2009
Summary:
On April 16, 2009, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Graham committed an act of professional misconduct in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession.
1. The Discipline Committee directs the Registrar to impose immediately the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Graham s Certificate of Registration:
(a) Dr. Graham shall not prescribe narcotics or controlled drugs and substances as defined in Schedules I to IV of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, including but not limited to all narcotic drugs, narcotic preparations, controlled drugs, benzodiazepines and other targeted substances;
(b) Dr. Graham shall not accept for treatment any patients with bipolar disorders. If any patients commence treatment and are subsequently identified as suffering from a bipolar disorder he shall attempt to transfer their care to another physician and will cease treating the patient within 30 days;
(c) At his own expense, Dr. Graham shall undergo a comprehensive practice assessment (the CPA ), to be completed within eight months of the date of this order, by an assessor qualified to assess his practice selected by the College, and shall abide by any and all recommendations made as result of the CPA. This CPA will be conducted at Dr. Graham s sole expense;
(d) Dr. Graham shall practice only under the supervision of a clinical supervisor approved by the College who has signed an undertaking and who has reviewed the College s expert report dated December 24, 2007. This clinical supervisor will be at Dr. Graham s expense and will report regularly to the College or immediately if the clinical supervisor has concerns regarding patient safety or regarding Dr. Graham's compliance with the terms of this order. The supervision will continue until Dr. Graham receives notice from the College that the report of the CPA has been received and considered by the College; and
(e) Dr. Graham shall submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of his practice(s) and patient charts by College representatives, and other College activities conducted for the purposes of assessing his compliance with these terms, conditions and limitations on his certificate of registration. All such inspections
shall be at Dr. Graham s sole expense.
2. The Discipline Committee Orders Dr. Graham to pay to the College costs in the amount of $3,650.00, within 30 days of the date of this Order.
3. The Discipline Committee directs the results of this proceeding to be included in the register.