Interim Orders

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.

Interim orders are temporary directives issued by the NSRRT to protect the public interest while an investigation or disciplinary process is underway. 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.

Current interim orders are listed below.