As from February 1st, 2023, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Shahab Nahvi in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Nahvi to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:
UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")
of
DR. SHAHAB NAHVI
("Dr. Nahvi")
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 Tribunal" means the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal of the College;
"ICR Committee" means the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of the College;
"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
"Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal" means the Discipline Committee established under the Code;
"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the public.
(2) I, Dr. Nahvi, certificate of registration number 95512, am a member of the College.
(3) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that I am the subject of College investigations bearing File Numbers 1117220 (now CAS129481-C8H1J0) and 1117174 (now CAS129649-Z5H3W3) (the "Investigations") into whether I engaged in professional misconduct, including inappropriate and aggressive conduct, or potential sexual abuse.
(4) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that the College has accepted this Undertaking in lieu of making an Order under section 25.4 of the Code at this time, and that it supercedes the previous Undertaking made in lieu of an Order under section 25.4 on September 23, 2022.
(5) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that this Undertaking does not preclude the ICR Committee from making an Order at a later date in accordance with the Code.
(6) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that this Undertaking continues in force until the matters currently being investigated are disposed of by a panel of the ICR Committee or the Discipline Tribunal.
B. UNDERTAKING
(7) I, Dr. Nahvi, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking, effective immediately.
(8) Practice Restrictions
(a) I, Dr. Nahvi, undertake that I will restrict my practice to Emergency Medicine only, at a hospital where I have privileges to so practice. For greater clarity, I, Dr. Nahvi, undertake not to practice Family Medicine in any capacity or at any location.
(9) Monitoring
(a) I, Dr. Nahvi, undertake to inform the College of each and every location at which I practice or have privileges, including, but not limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Out-of-Hospital Premises and 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. Nahvi, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient charts by the College for the purposes of monitoring my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(10) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(11) I, Dr. Nahvi, 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. Nahvi, 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. Nahvi, 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. Nahvi, 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 Tribunal.
(15) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that, in the event of a referral to the Discipline Tribunal and in the event of an appeal of any Order of the Discipline Tribunal, if the Discipline Tribunal has directed the Registrar to revoke, suspend, or impose terms and conditions on my certificate of registration, that Order will take effect immediately despite any appeal.
(16) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms, conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(17) Public Register
(a) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that, during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on the Public Register.
(b) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being posted in accordance with section (17)(a) above, the following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
Dr. Nahvi is the subject of College investigations into his practice. During the investigations, and in the event of a referral to the Discipline Tribunal:
Dr. Nahvi has agreed to restrict his practice to Emergency Medicine.
D. CONSENT
(18) I, Dr. Nahvi, 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.
(19) I, Dr. Nahvi, give my irrevocable consent to all Chiefs of Staff to disclose to the College, and to one another, any information relevant to this Undertaking and/or relevant for the purposes of monitoring my compliance with this Undertaking.
(20) I, Dr. Nahvi, 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.
(21) I, Dr. Nahvi, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form, attached hereto as Appendix "A".