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Coutts, Stephen Michael

CPSO#: 61463

MEMBER STATUS
Active Member as of 06 Jul 1989
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Restricted as of 14 Sep 2018

Summary

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Former Name: No Former Name

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: English

Education: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistr, 1988

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
U113-38 Pine St N
Timmins ON  P4N 6K6
Phone: 705-264-2383
Fax: 705-264-8422 Electoral District: 08

Additional Practice Location(s)

U113-38 Pine St N
Timmins ON  P4N 6K6
Canada
Phone: 7052642383
Fax: 7052648422
County: Territorial District of Cochrane
Electoral District: 08

Professional Corporation Information


Corporation Name: Dr. S. Coutts Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date:  Dec 08 2010

Shareholders:
Dr. S. Coutts ( CPSO# 61463 )

Business Address:
PO Box 179
Schumacher ON  P0N 1G0
Phone Number: 17052663581

Business Address:
201 - 330 Second Avenue
Timmins ON  P4N 8A4
Phone Number: (705) 267-8100

Business Address:
203-227 Algonquin Blvd W
Timmins ON  P4N 2R8
Phone Number: 705-268-3858

Hospital Privileges

Hospital Location
Timmins and District Hospital Timmins

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
No Speciality Reported

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 06 Jul 1989
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate Effective: 14 Sep 2018
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by member Effective: 14 Sep 2018
Terms and conditions amended by member Effective: 29 Sep 2018
Terms and conditions amended by member Effective: 05 Oct 2018
Terms and conditions amended by member Effective: 15 Oct 2019

Practice Restrictions

Imposed By Effective Date Expiry Date Status
member Effective: 15 Oct 2019 Active
 

                  
                  
            As from September 14, 2018, the following is imposed as a term, condition and
            limitation on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Stephen Michael
            Coutts  in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Coutts to
            the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

                        UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT 
                                          ("Undertaking")
                  
                                                of
                  
                                    DR. STEPHEN MICHAEL COUTTS
                                          ("Dr. Coutts")
                  
                                                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; 
                  
                  "NMS" means the Drug Program Services Branch, the Narcotics Monitoring
                  System implemented under the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010,
                  S.O. 2010, c. 22, as amended;
                  
                  "OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
                  
                  "Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
                  public.
                  
            (2)   I, Dr. Coutts, certificate of registration number 61463, am a member of
                  the College.  

            (3)   I, Dr. Coutts, acknowledge that the College received information and
                  initiated an investigation bearing File Number 7216238 (the
                  "Investigation") into whether I failed to maintain the standard of
                  practice of the profession and/or am incompetent in my prescribing of
                  controlled substances, including narcotics.

            B.    UNDERTAKING

            (4)   I, Dr. Coutts, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
                  effective immediately. 

            (5)   Practice Restrictions

                  (a)   I, Dr. Coutts, undertake that I shall not prescribe methadone.
                  
            (6)   Monitoring 

                  (a)   I, Dr. Coutts, 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 ten (10) days of executing this Undertaking.  Going forward,
                        I further undertake to inform the College of any and all new
                        Practice Locations within ten (10) days of commencing practice at
                        that location.
                  
                  (b)   I, Dr. Coutts, 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. Coutts, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make
                        appropriate enquiries of OHIP, NMS 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. Coutts, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP and NMS
                        consent forms, attached hereto as Appendix "A" and Appendix "B",
                        respectively.
                  
            C.    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

            (7)   I, Dr. Coutts, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to
                  in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.

            (8)   I, Dr. Coutts, 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. 

            (9)   I, Dr. Coutts, 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.

            (10)  I, Dr. Coutts, 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").

            (11)  I, Dr. Coutts, 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.

            (12)  I, Dr. Coutts, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
                  conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
                  purposes of section 23 of the Code. 

            (13)  Public Register

                  (a)   I, Dr. Coutts, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
                        Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
                        the Public Register.
                  
                  (b)   I, Dr. Coutts, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking
                        being posted in accordance with section (13)(a) above, the
                        following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the
                        time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
                  
                              The College received information about Dr. Coutts'
                              prescribing of controlled substances, including narcotics.
                  
                              Based on the information received, the College conducted an
                              investigation into whether Dr. Coutts failed to maintain the
                              standard of practice of the profession and/or was incompetent
                              in his prescribing of controlled substances, including
                              narcotics.  
                  
                              As a result of the investigation, Dr. Coutts has ceased to
                              prescribe methadone.
                  
            D.    CONSENT

            (14)  I, Dr. Coutts, 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.

Concerns

Source: Member
Active Date: September 14, 2018
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Stephen Michael Coutts to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective September 14, 2018:

The College received information about Dr. Coutts’ prescribing of controlled substances, including narcotics.

Based on the information received, the College conducted an investigation into whether Dr. Coutts failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession and/or was incompetent in his prescribing of controlled substances, including narcotics.

As a result of the investigation, Dr. Coutts has ceased to prescribe methadone.

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