30 (1) The Discipline Committee shall, (a)  hear and determine matters directed or referred to it under section 26, 29 or 33; and (b)  perform such other duties as are prescribed by the regulations.  1996, c. 12, s. 30 (1); 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 17 (1). Same, complaint resolution process (1.1) Despite clause (1) (a), if a matter is referred to a disciplinary stage complaint resolution process in accordance with section 30.1, 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. 2016, c. 24, Sched. 2, s. 8 (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.  1996, c. 12, s. 30 (2); 2016, c. 24, Sched. 2, s. 8 (2). Incompetence (3) The Discipline Committee may, after a hearing, find a member 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 student of a nature or extent that demonstrates that the member is unfit to continue to carry out his or her professional responsibilities or that a certificate held by the member under this Act should be made subject to terms, conditions or limitations.  1996, c. 12, s. 30 (3). Powers of Discipline Committee (4) Where the Discipline Committee finds a member guilty of professional misconduct or to be incompetent, it may make an order doing one or more of the following: 1.  Directing the Registrar to revoke any certificate held by the member under this Act. 2.  Directing the Registrar to suspend any certificate held by the member under this Act for a stated period, not exceeding 24 months. 3.  Directing the Registrar to impose specified terms, conditions or limitations on any certificate held by the member under this Act. 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 58.1. 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.  1996, c. 12, s. 30 (4); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 2 (9); 2016, c. 24, Sched. 2, s. 8 (3); 2018, c. 8, Sched. 19, s. 6; 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 17 (2). Same (5) Where 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 $5,000, to be paid by the member to the Minister of Finance for payment into the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 3.  Repealed: 2016, c. 24, Sched. 2, s. 8 (5). 4.  Fixing costs to be paid by the member to the College.  1996, c. 12, s. 30 (5); 2016, c. 24, Sched. 2, s. 8 (4, 5); 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 17 (3). 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.  1996, c. 12, s. 30 (6). Same (7) In making an order revoking or suspending a certificate or imposing terms, conditions or limitations on a certificate, the Committee may fix a period during which the member may not apply under section 33.  1996, c. 12, s. 30 (7). (8) Repealed: 2016, c. 24, Sched. 2, s. 8 (6). Costs (9) Where the Discipline Committee is of the opinion that the commencement of the proceeding was unwarranted, the Committee may order that the College reimburse the member for his or her costs or such portion of them as the Discipline Committee fixes.  1996, c. 12, s. 30 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 13, s. 2 (9) - 15/12/2009 2016, c. 24, Sched. 2, s. 8 (1-6) - 05/12/2016 2018, c. 8, Sched. 19, s. 6 - 01/01/2020 2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 17 (1) - 01/02/2021;
2020, c. 36, Sched. 33, s. 17 (2, 3) - 08/12/2020