Pendharkar, Raveendra Bhaskar

 As from June 28, 2022, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Pendharkar to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:   

UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT 
("Undertaking")
of
DR. RAVEENDRA BHASKAR PENDHARKAR
("Dr. Pendharkar")
to
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
(the "College")
________________________________________________________________________

A.	PREAMBLE
(1)	In this Undertaking:
"Code" means the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as amended;
"CPD" means continuing professional development;
"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the public. 
(2)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, certificate of registration number 32766, am a member of the College. I acknowledge that the College has inquired into my compliance with the requirement to participate in a program of CPD.    
(3)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, have ceased to practice medicine due to retirement and I am entering into this Undertaking as an alternative to complying with the CPD requirement under section 29 of Ontario Regulation 114/94 (made under the Medicine Act, 1991). 
(4)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, am currently not practising medicine in Ontario and I am entering into this Undertaking as an alternative to complying with the CPD requirement under section 29 of Ontario Regulation 114/94 (made under the Medicine Act, 1991).
B.	UNDERTAKING
(5)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking, effective immediately.
(6)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, acknowledge that, other than in Ontario, I am not currently registered to practise medicine in any other jurisdiction, and I further acknowledge that I currently do not have any outstanding applications for registration to practice medicine in any jurisdiction.
(7)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, undertake that, effective immediately, I will not practise medicine in any jurisdiction until each and every one of the following conditions have been met:
(a)	I provide a minimum of forty-five (45) days' notice to the College of my intent to return to the practice of medicine; 
(b)	I provide the College with proof that I am participating in a program of CPD that meets the requirements for CPD of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the College of Family Physicians of Canada, or an organization that has been approved by the College for that purpose that meets the requirements for CPD set by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada; and
(c)	The College approves my return to the practice of medicine.
(8)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, undertake that upon signing this Undertaking I shall forward a request to the General Manager of OHIP that my billing number be deactivated for services rendered after the date I cease to practise and before the date the College agrees that I may return to practise in accordance with the provisions of this Undertaking. 
(9)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, undertake to abide by the College's Policy on Closing a Medical Practice. 
C.	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(10)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(11)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, acknowledge that in considering my request to return to practice, the College may, among other things:
(a)	request that I agree to specified terms, limitations or conditions being placed upon my certificate of registration; and
(b)	request that I enter into an appropriate assessment and/or monitoring agreement with the College.
(12)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, acknowledge that I shall be solely responsible for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc. arising from the implementation of any of the provisions of this Undertaking.
(13)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, acknowledge that a breach by me of any provision of this Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and/or incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to the Discipline Committee of the College.
(14)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, acknowledge that I have read and understand the provisions of this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do so.
(15)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms, conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(16)	Public Register
(a)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, acknowledge that, during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on the Public Register.
D.	CONSENT
(17)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make appropriate enquiries of OHIP and any person who or institution that may have relevant information, in order for the College to monitor my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking. 
(18)	I, Dr. Raveendra Bhaskar Pendharkar, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form, attached hereto as Appendix "A" and that the consent forms part of this Undertaking.