Type: Undertakings

Registrant: This public notification has been anonymized as required by section 39.3(4) of the Health Professions Act, on the basis of an admission by the Registrant that they suffer from a health condition that impairs their ability to practise.

Date: November 28, 2019

Status: In Effect

Nature of Action: The Registrant agreed to undertakings under section 36(1) of the Health Professions Act restricting them from conducting psychological assessments and confirming their agreement to take appropriate steps to manage their ongoing therapy practice to address the potential impact of their health condition.

Reason: The Registrant’s agreement resolved an investigation initiated by the Inquiry Committee on its own motion under section 33(4) of the Health Professions Act into concerns about the Registrant’s competence to perform psychological assessments generally. In the course of the investigation, the Registrant voluntarily took steps to address identified concerns arising from a review of particular assessment files, and the Registrant agreed to discontinue her assessment practice. The Inquiry Committee was satisfied that the public would be protected by a broad restriction on the Registrant’s future practice, together with agreed measures to accommodate the Registrant’s admitted health condition to protect against its potential impact on therapy clients.

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The College mandate is to regulate the profession of psychology in the public interest by setting the standards for competent and ethical practice, promoting excellence, and taking action when standards are not met. The complaint process is an important part of ensuring quality and accountability in the provision of psychological services in British Columbia

Types of Public Notifications

Failure to Authorize a Criminal Record Check The Inquiry Committee may impose limits or conditions on, suspend, or cancel a registered psychologist if he/she fails to authorize a criminal record check pursuant to the Criminal Records Review Act.

Notice of Resignations During Investigation The College will notify the public if a registered psychologist has resigned his/her registration with the College during the investigation into a complain matter or during a discipline hearing.

Undertakings The registrant may enter into an agreement with the College for the purpose of resolving a complaint matter. These agreements may or may not contain admissions of wrongdoing (made by the registered psychologist). These agreements may involve a period of supervision and/or placing limitations on the registrant’s practice for a certain length of time in order to address the issues(s) identified in the complaint and investigation process. The College monitors these agreements to ensure compliance. Some agreements may be subject to extension.

Citations The College may send a registered psychologist a citation, which is a charging document that requires the Discipline Committee conduct a hearing into a complaint matter unless an undertaking agreement can be reached. Citations issues by the Inquiry Committee under section 37 of the Health Professions Act involved allegations which are and remain unproven unless admitted by a registrant or determined by the Discipline Committee.

Decisions of the Discipline Committee A decision report will be posted on the College website outlining the findings and/or actions taken against a registered psychologist after the Discipline Committee panel has conducted a discipline hearing.