33 (1) The Discipline Committee shall, (a)  hear and determine matters directed or referred to it under section 31, 32 or 36; and (b)  perform any other duties assigned to it by the Council. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 33 (1). Same, complaint resolution process (1.1) Despite clause (1) (a), if a matter is referred to a complaint resolution process under section 33.1, the Discipline Committee shall cease to hear the matter and this section ceases to apply, unless and until the matter is referred back to the Committee in accordance with that section. 2014, c. 11, Sched. 3, s. 15 (1). Professional misconduct (2) A member may be found guilty of professional misconduct by the Discipline Committee after a hearing if the member has been guilty, in the opinion of the Committee, of professional misconduct. 2014, c. 11, Sched. 3, s. 15 (2). Incompetence (3) The Discipline Committee may, after a hearing, find a member of the College to be incompetent if, in its opinion, the member has displayed in his or her professional responsibilities a lack of knowledge, skill or judgment or disregard for the welfare of a child of a nature or extent that demonstrates that, (a)  the member is unfit to continue to carry out his or her professional responsibilities; or (b)  the member’s certificate of registration should be made subject to terms, conditions or limitations. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 33 (3). Powers of Discipline Committee (4) If the Discipline Committee finds a member guilty of professional misconduct or to be incompetent, it shall make an order doing one or more of the following: 1.  Directing the Registrar to revoke the member’s certificate of registration. 2.  Directing the Registrar to suspend the member’s certificate of registration for a specified period, not exceeding 24 months. 3.  Directing the Registrar to impose specified terms, conditions or limitations on the member’s certificate of registration. 4.  Directing that the Registrar not carry out a direction made under paragraph 1, 2 or 3 for a specified period and not carry out the direction at all if specified terms are met within that period. 5.  If the act of professional misconduct consists of or includes sexual abuse, a prescribed sexual act or a prohibited act involving child pornography, requiring the member to reimburse the College for funding provided for a person under the program required under section 59.2. 6.  If the panel makes an order under paragraph 5, requiring the member to post security acceptable to the College to guarantee the payment of any amounts the member may be required to reimburse the College under the order under paragraph 5. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 33 (4); 2018, c. 8, Sched. 8, s. 5; 2020, c. 36, Sched. 9, s. 2 (1). Same (5) If the Discipline Committee finds a member guilty of professional misconduct, it may, in addition to exercising its powers under subsection (4), make an order doing one or more of the following: 1.  Requiring that the member be reprimanded, admonished or counselled by the Committee or its delegate. 2.  Imposing a fine in an amount that the Committee considers appropriate, to a maximum of $2,000, to be paid by the member to the Minister of Finance for payment into the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 3.  Repealed: 2014, c. 11, Sched. 3, s. 15 (4). 4.  Fixing costs to be paid by the member. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 33 (5); 2014, c. 11, Sched. 3, ss. 15 (3, 4); 2016, c. 24, Sched. 1, s. 11; 2020, c. 36, Sched. 9, s. 2 (2). Same (6) In making an order under paragraph 4 of subsection (4), the Committee may specify the terms that it considers appropriate, including but not limited to terms requiring the successful completion by the member of specified courses of study. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 33 (6). Same (7) In making an order revoking or suspending a certificate of registration or imposing terms, conditions or limitations on a certificate of registration, the Committee may fix a period during which the member may not apply under section 36. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 33 (7). (8) Repealed: 2014, c. 11, Sched. 3, s. 15 (5). Costs (9) If the Discipline Committee believes that the commencement of the proceeding was unwarranted, the Committee may order that the College reimburse the member of the College for his or her costs or the portion of them fixed by the Discipline Committee. 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 33 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 11, Sched. 3, s. 15 (1-5) - 31/08/2015 2016, c. 24, Sched. 1, s. 11 - 05/12/2016 2018, c. 8, Sched. 8, s. 5 - 01/01/2020 2020, c. 36, Sched. 9, s. 2 (1, 2) - 08/12/2020