As from November 8, 2018, the following is imposed as a term, condition and
limitation on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Roland Isaac Sing, in
accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Sing to the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:
UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")
of
DR. ROLAND ISAAC SING
("Dr. Sing")
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;
"Discipline Committee" means the Discipline Committee of the College;
"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.
(2) I, Dr. Sing, certificate of registration number 67015, am a member of the
College.
(3) I, Dr. Sing, acknowledge that the College conducted an investigation
bearing File Number 7215699 (the "Investigation") into whether I engaged
in professional misconduct and/or am incompetent in my surgical practice.
B. UNDERTAKING
(4) I, Dr. Sing, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
effective immediately.
(5) Practice Restrictions
(a) I, Dr. Sing, undertake that I will not engage in any of the
following areas of practice:
(i) Laparoscopic abdominal surgery;
(ii) Open abdominal surgery;
(iii) Laparoscopic pelvic surgery; and
(iv) Open pelvic surgery.
(6) Posting a Sign
(a) I, Dr. Sing, undertake that I shall post a sign in all waiting
rooms, examination rooms and consulting rooms of all my Practice
Locations at which the procedures listed in section (5)(a) are
performed, in a clearly visible and secure location, in the form
set out at Appendix "A". For further clarity, this sign shall
state as follows: "Dr. Sing no longer performs abdominal or pelvic
surgery (either open or laparoscopic). Further information may be
found on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website
at www.cpso.on.ca".
(b) I, Dr. Sing, undertake to post a certified translation in any
language in which I provide services, of the sign described in
section (6)(a) in all waiting rooms of all my Practice Locations,
in a clearly visible and secure location, in the form set out at
Appendix "A."
(c) I, Dr. Sing, undertake to provide the certified translation
described in section (6)(b), to the College within thirty (30) days
of executing this Undertaking.
(d) I, Dr. Sing, undertake that if I elect, after the execution of this
Undertaking, to provide services in any other language, I will
notify the College prior to providing any such services.
(e) I, Dr. Sing, undertake to provide to the College the certified
translation described in section (6)(b) prior to beginning to
provide services in any language described in section (6)(d).
(7) Monitoring
(a) I, Dr. Sing, undertake to inform the College of each and every
location where I practise or have privileges, including, but not
limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Independent
Health Facilities with which I am affiliated, in any jurisdiction
(collectively my "Practice Location" or "Practice Locations"),
within five (5) days of executing this Undertaking. Going forward,
I further undertake to inform the College of any and all new
Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at
that location.
(b) I, Dr. Sing, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere
with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient
charts by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring
my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
(c) I, Dr. Sing, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make
appropriate enquiries of OHIP, and/or 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.
(d) I, Dr. Sing, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent
form, attached hereto as Appendix "B".
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(8) I, Dr. Sing, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to
in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(9) I, Dr. Sing, acknowledge and undertake 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.
(10) I, Dr. Sing, 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.
(11) I, Dr. Sing, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking
to any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at
any Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or "Chiefs of Staff").
(12) I, Dr. Sing, 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.
(13) I, Dr. Sing, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(14) Public Register
(a) I, Dr. Sing, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
the Public Register.
(b) I, Dr. Sing, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking
being posted in accordance with section (14)(a) above, the
following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the
time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
A College investigation was conducted into whether Dr. Sing engaged
in professional misconduct and/or was incompetent in his surgical
practice. As a result of the investigation, Dr. Sing has agreed to
no longer perform abdominal or pelvic surgery (either open or
laparoscopic).
Dr. Sing shall post a clearly visible sign in the waiting rooms,
examination rooms and consulting rooms of all Practice Locations at
which abdominal or pelvic surgery (either open or laparoscopic) is
performed, which states as follows:
"Dr. Sing no longer performs abdominal or pelvic surgery (either
open or laparoscopic). Further information may be found on the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website at
www.cpso.on.ca".
D. CONSENT
(15) I, Dr. Sing, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide all
Chiefs of Staff with any information the College has that led to the
circumstances of my entering into this Undertaking and/or any information
arising from the monitoring of my compliance with this Undertaking.