A Port Alberni nurse has been banned from practising for five years after being convicted of sexual assault charges. The nurse also engaged in workplace harassment of colleagues. The decision was made to ensure public safety and maintain confidence in the regulator's mandate.
A Port Alberni nurse has been banned from practising for five years after being convicted of sexual assault charges. On Feb. 20, a B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives inquiry panel approved an agreement between the college and licensed practical nurse Colin R. Hall to address conduct issues underlying the sexual offences, and for engaging in workplace harassment of colleagues.
“The inquiry committee found that the most severe outcome was necessary to ensure that public safety was not compromised and to maintain confidence in the regulator's mandate of protecting the public,” the panel’s public notice said. The college said Hall voluntarily agreed to terms equivalent to a limit and/or condition on their practice, including the cancellation of their registration and a prohibition on reapplying for five years. “In the event that the registrant reapplies for practicing registration in the future, the registrant will be required to satisfy the registration committee that they meet the requirements of fitness, competence, and good character,” the panel sai
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