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Buma, Nicolaas Harmen

CPSO#: 25471

MEMBER STATUS
Active Member as of 21 Feb 1973
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Restricted as of 07 Jul 2018

Summary

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Former Name: No Former Name

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: Dutch, English

Education: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistr, 1971

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
74 Front Street East
Strathroy ON  N7G 1Y7
Phone: (519) 245-0430 Electoral District: 02

Professional Corporation Information


Corporation Name: Nicolaas Buma Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date:  Jan 12 2011

Shareholders:
Dr. N. Buma ( CPSO# 25471 )

Business Address:
No business address available

Hospital Privileges

Hospital Location
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Strathroy

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
No Speciality Reported

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 21 Feb 1973
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate Effective: 07 Jul 2018
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by member Effective: 07 Jul 2018

Practice Restrictions

Imposed By Effective Date Expiry Date Status
member Effective: 07 Jul 2018 Active
             As from July 7, 2018, the following terms, conditions and limitations are
            imposed on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Nicolaas Harmen Buma, in
            accordance with an undertaking and consent Dr. Buma has given to the College of
            Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

                               UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
                                            ("Undertaking")

                                                  of

                                       DR. NICOLAAS HARMEN BUMA
                                             ("Dr. Buma")

                                                  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 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;
                  
                  "QAC" means the Quality Assurance Committee of the College.
                  
            (2)   I, Dr. Buma, certificate of registration number 25471, am a member of the
                  College.  I acknowledge that concerns have been identified with respect
                  to my knowledge, skill and judgment. I am aware of the College's concern
                  about protecting the public.

            B.    UNDERTAKING

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

            (4)   Practice Restrictions

                  (a)   I, Dr. Buma, undertake that I will cease to engage in the practice
                        of endoscopies until I provide a minimum of forty-five (45) days'
                        notice to the College of my intent to return to that area of
                        practice. 
                  (b)   I, Dr. Buma, acknowledge that my endoscopy practice will be
                        assessed within approximately six (6) months of my return to that
                        area of practice. 
                  
                  (c)   I, Dr. Buma, undertake to abide by the College Policy, "Ensuring
                        Competence: Changing Scope of Practice and/or Re-entering
                        Practice", a copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix "A".
                  
            (5)   I, Dr. Buma, undertake to inform the College of each and every location
                  that I practise or have privileges, including, but not limited to,
                  hospital(s), clinic(s) and office(s), in any jurisdiction (collectively
                  my "Practice Location(s)"), 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.

            (6)   I, Dr. Buma, 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.    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

            (8)   I, Dr. Buma, 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. Buma, 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. Buma, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking
                  to any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at
                  any Practice Location ("Chief(s) of Staff").

            (11)  I, Dr. Buma, 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 any one or more of the following:
                  consideration by the QAC, an investigation by the College, or further
                  action by the College, including a referral of specified allegations to
                  the Discipline Committee.

            (12)  I, Dr. Buma, 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. Buma, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
                        Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
                        the Public Register.
                  
                  (b)   I, Dr. Buma, 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:
                  
                        Concerns have been identified with respect to Dr. Buma's knowledge,
                        skill and judgment in his endoscopy practice. As a result, Dr. Buma
                        must not engage in the practice of endoscopies until he provides 45
                        days' notice to the College of his intent to do so. If Dr. Buma
                        resumes performing such procedures, his practice will be assessed. 
                  
            D.    CONSENT

            (14)  I, Dr. Buma, 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.

            (15)  I, Dr. Buma, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form,
                  attached hereto as Appendix "B" and that the consent forms part of this
                  Undertaking.

            (16)  I, Dr. Buma, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide all
                  Chief(s) of Staff with any information arising from the monitoring of my
                  compliance with this Undertaking.

            (17)  I, Dr. Buma, give my irrevocable consent to any Chief of Staff to
                  disclose to the College, and to one another, all information relevant to
                  this Undertaking and/or relevant for the purposes of monitoring my
                  compliance with this Undertaking.

Concerns

Source: Member
Active Date: July 7, 2018
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Nicholaas Harmen Buma to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective July 7, 2018:

Concerns have been identified with respect to Dr. Buma’s knowledge, skill and judgment in his endoscopy practice. As a result, Dr. Buma must not engage in the practice of endoscopies until he provides 45 days’ notice to the College of his intent to do so. If Dr. Buma resumes performing such procedures, his practice will be assessed.

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