Urgent Public Safety Concerns
What if there is an urgent public safety concern?
At any point after a complaint is received and until the matter is resolved, the Regulator will assess whether it is necessary to temporarily intervene in the respiratory therapist's practice. If intervention is necessary to protect the public, certain measures may be implemented to either prevent the respiratory therapist from continuing to practise, or to impose conditions, limitations or restrictions on their practice while the matter is under investigation. The respiratory therapist may voluntarily agree to these measures (an “Undertaking”), or where warranted, they can be imposed by the Complaints Committee.
This type of intervention is considered extraordinary and is considered in situations where it is required in the public interest based on factors such as the seriousness of the allegations and the likelihood and consequences of alleged actions being repeated. These measures are temporary and only remain in effect until there is a final decision in the matter or it is determined that the intervention is no longer required. This type of intervention does not mean that the allegations against the respiratory therapist have been proven.