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Li, Francis

CPSO#: 61146

MEMBER STATUS
Active Member as of 27 Jun 1990
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Restricted as of 14 Sep 2016

Summary

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Former Name: No Former Name

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: Cantonese, Chinese, English, Mandarin

Education: University of Toronto, 1989

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
751 Pape Avenue
Toronto ON  M4K 3T1
Phone: (416) 778-1810 Electoral District: 10

Professional Corporation Information


Corporation Name: Francis Li Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date:  Feb 28 2007

Shareholders:
Dr. F. Li ( CPSO# 61146 )

Business Address:
751 Pape Avenue
Toronto ON  M4K 3T1
Phone Number: (416) 778-1810

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
No Speciality Reported

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 12 Jun 1989
Expired: Terms and conditions of certificate of registration Expiry: 11 Jun 1990
Subsequent certificate of registration Issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 27 Jun 1990
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate Effective: 14 Sep 2016
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by member Effective: 14 Sep 2016
Terms and conditions amended by member Effective: 07 May 2020

Practice Restrictions

Imposed By Effective Date Expiry Date Status
member Effective: 07 May 2020 Active
 As from May 7, 2020, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and
            limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Francis Li in
            accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Li to the College of
            Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:


                        UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT 
                                          ("Undertaking")
                  
                                                of
                  
                                          DR. FRANCIS LI
                                          ("Dr. Li")
                  
                                                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. Li, certificate of registration number 61146, am a member of the
                  College. 

            (3)   I, Dr. Li, confirm that I am not a Panel Physician with Immigration,
                  Refugees and Citizenship Canada and as such I am not authorized to
                  perform immigration medical examinations.  

            (4)   I, Dr. Li, acknowledge that the College conducted investigations bearing
                  File Number 100277, 101874, 102042, 103288, 1104420, 1105113 and 7215698
                  (the "Investigations") into whether I engaged in professional misconduct
                  and/or am incompetent in my general medicine practice.

            B.    UNDERTAKING 

            (5)   I, Dr. Li, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
                  effective immediately ("Effective Date").

            (6)   Practice Restrictions

                  (a)   I, Dr. Li, undertake that I will not apply or re-apply for
                        designation as a Panel Physician with Immigration, Refugees and
                        Citizenship Canada. 
                  
                  (b)   I, Dr. Li, undertake that I shall not perform, grade or submit any
                        immigration medical examinations for Immigration, Refugees and
                        Citizenship Canada or otherwise. For greater clarity, I will not
                        perform any immigration medical examinations for any purpose. 
                  
                  (c)   I, Dr. Li, undertake that I shall not engage in any professional
                        encounters, in person or otherwise ("Professional Encounter" or
                        "Professional Encounters"), with patients of any age, in any
                        jurisdiction, unless the Professional Encounter takes place in the
                        continuous presence and under the continuous observation of a
                        monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the
                        College (the "Practice Monitor" or "Practice Monitors"), and unless
                        the other requirements provided in this Undertaking are fulfilled.
                        For further clarity, I understand that I must not be alone with any
                        patient, for any length of time, during any Professional Encounter,
                        whether or not the parent or guardian of the patient is also
                        present. Monitoring, as described in this section, shall continue
                        for a period of two (2) years from the Effective Date.
                  
                  (d)   I, Dr. Li, acknowledge that I have reviewed the Practice Monitor's
                        undertaking, attached hereto as Appendix "A" and understand what is
                        required of the Practice Monitor including, but not limited to:
                  
                        1.    providing reports (as described in the Practice Monitor's
                              undertaking) to the College on at least a monthly basis; 
                  
                        2.    remaining present at all times during all Professional
                              Encounters, in person or otherwise, with all patients; 
                  
                        3.    carefully observing all of my Professional Encounters with
                              patients, including but not limited to physical and internal
                              examinations. I further acknowledge my obligation to ensure
                              the Practice Monitor's view of all of my Professional
                              Encounters with patients, including physical and internal
                              examinations, is unobstructed at all times; 
                  
                        4.    refraining from performing any other functions, except those
                              required in the Practice Monitor's undertaking attached as
                              Appendix "A", while observing me in all my Professional
                              Encounters with patients; 
                  
                        5.    maintaining a log of all Professional Encounters with
                              patients in the form attached to this Undertaking as Appendix
                              "B" (the "Log") and in the manner described in Appendix "A"; 
                  
                        6.    initialing all corresponding entries in the records of
                              patients noted in the Log; and
                  
                        7.    submitting the original Log to the College on a monthly
                              basis.
                  
                  (e)   I, Dr. Li, undertake to maintain an up to date copy of the Log by
                        ensuring a copy is made at the end of each business day, and to
                        make it available to the College upon request. 
                  
            (7)   I, Dr. Li, undertake to inform the College of each and every location at
                  which 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.

            (8)   Posting a Sign

                  (a)   I, Dr. Li, undertake that I shall post a sign in all waiting rooms,
                        examination rooms and consulting rooms, in all of my Practice
                        Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, in the form
                        set out in Appendix "C" that states: "Dr. Li shall not have any
                        professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients, of
                        any age, unless in the continuous presence and under the continuous
                        observation of a practice monitor acceptable to the College of
                        Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. For further clarity, Dr. Li
                        shall not be alone during any professional encounter with any
                        patient. Further information may be found on the College website at
                        www.cpso.on.ca".
                  
                  (b)   I, Dr. Li, undertake to post a certified translation in any
                        language in which I provide services, of the sign described in
                        section (8)(a), in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and
                        consulting rooms, in all of my Practice Locations, in a clearly
                        visible and secure location, in the form set out at Appendix "C."
                  
                  (c)   I, Dr. Li, undertake to provide the certified translation described
                        in section (8)(b), to the College within thirty (30) days of
                        executing this Undertaking.
                  
                  (d)   I, Dr. Li, 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. Li, undertake to provide to the College the certified
                        translation described in section (8)(b) prior to beginning to
                        provide services in any language described in section (8)(d).
                  
            (9)   Professional Education  

                  (a)   I, Dr. Li, undertake to participate in and successfully complete
                        all aspects of the detailed Individualized Education Plan ("IEP"),
                        attached hereto as Appendix "D", including all of the following
                        professional education (the "Professional Education"):
                  
                        1.    The Clinical Communications Program offered by SAEGIS (6
                              months duration); and
                  
                        2.    Individualized (one-on-one) instruction on professional
                              communication satisfactory to the College, with an instructor
                              selected by the College, as set out in Appendix "D".  
                  
                  (b)   I, Dr. Li, undertake to provide proof to the College of my
                        successful completion of the Professional Education, including
                        proof of registration and attendance and participant assessment
                        reports, within one (1) month of completing it. I acknowledge that
                        the College will determine, in its sole discretion, whether I have
                        successfully completed the Professional Education.
                  
                  (c)   I, Dr. Li, undertake to complete this requirement by one (1) year,
                        if no satisfactory program is available by that time, by the first
                        possible opportunity thereafter.
                  
                  (d)   I, Dr. Li, acknowledge that a report or reports may be provided to
                        the College regarding my progress and compliance with the
                        Professional Education.
                  
            C.    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

            (11)  I, Dr. Li, 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.

            (12)  I, Dr. Li, 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.

            (13)  I, Dr. Li, 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").

            (14)  I, Dr. Li, acknowledge that a breach of any provision of this Undertaking
                  may constitute an act of professional misconduct and may result in a
                  referral of specified allegations to the Discipline Committee.

            (15)  I, Dr. Li, 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. Li, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
                        Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
                        the Public Register.
                  
                  (b)   I, Dr. Li, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being
                        posted in accordance with section (16)(a) above, the following
                        summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time
                        period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
                  
                              The College conducted Investigations into whether Dr. Li
                              engaged in professional misconduct and/or is incompetent in
                              his general medicine practice. As a result of the
                              investigations:
                  
                                    Dr. Li will not apply or re-apply for designation as a
                                    Panel Physician with Immigration, Refugees and
                                    Citizenship Canada. 
                  
                                    Dr. Li will not perform, grade, or submit any
                                    immigration medical examinations for Immigration,
                                    Refugees and Citizenship Canada or otherwise. For
                                    greater clarity, Dr. Li will not perform any
                                    immigration medical examinations for any purpose.
                  
                                    
            D.    CONSENT

            (17)  I, Dr. Li, 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.

            (18)  I, Dr. Li, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form,
                  attached hereto as Appendix "E".

            (19)  I, Dr. Li, consent to submit and not interfere with, unannounced
                  inspections of my Practice Locations and to the inspection of patient
                  charts by the College and to any other activity the College deems
                  necessary in order to monitor my compliance with the provisions of this
                  Undertaking.

            (20)  I, Dr. Li, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide the
                  following information to all Practice Monitors:

                  (a)   any information the College has that led to the circumstances of my
                        entering into this Undertaking;
                  
                  (b)   any information arising from any investigation into, or assessment
                        of, my practice; and 
                  
                  (c)   any information arising from the monitoring of my compliance with
                        this Undertaking.
                  
            (21)  I, Dr. Li, give my irrevocable consent to all Practice Monitors to
                  disclose to the College, and to one another, any of the following:

                  (a)   any information relevant to this Undertaking;
                  
                  (b)   any information relevant to the provisions of the Practice
                        Monitor's undertaking set out at Appendix "A"; 
                  
                  (c)   any information relevant for the purposes of monitoring my
                        compliance with this Undertaking.
                  
            (22)  I, Dr. Li, 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: May 7, 2020
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Francis Li to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective May 7, 2020:



The College conducted Investigations into whether Dr. Li engaged in professional misconduct and/or is incompetent in his general medicine practice. As a result of the investigations:



Dr. Li will not apply or re-apply for designation as a Panel Physician with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.



Dr. Li will not perform, grade, or submit any immigration medical examinations for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or otherwise. For greater clarity, Dr. Li will not perform any immigration medical examinations for any purpose.

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