140 (1) Where the Accreditation Committee has reason to believe that a pharmacy or its operation fails to conform to the requirements of this Act and the regulations or to any term, condition or limitation to which its certificate of accreditation is subject, or that an act of proprietary misconduct has been committed, the Committee may refer the person who has been issued a certificate of accreditation, a designated manager of the pharmacy operated by the person who has been issued a certificate of accreditation or the directors of a corporation which has been issued a certificate of accreditation to the Discipline Committee for a hearing and determination.  2007, c. 10, Sched. L, s. 5 (1). Procedure (2) The provisions of the Health Professions Procedural Code dealing with allegations of a member’s professional misconduct or incompetence referred to the Discipline Committee, and hearings, reviews and appeals from decisions of panels of the Discipline Committee apply, with necessary modifications and subject to subsection (3), to allegations referred to the Discipline Committee under subsection (1).  1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 49 (7); 2017, c. 11, Sched. 1, s. 3 (1). Interim order (2.0.1) The Accreditation Committee may at any time make an interim order directing the Registrar to suspend, or to impose terms, conditions or limitations on, a certificate of accreditation, if it is of the opinion that the conduct or operation of a pharmacy is likely to expose a patient, or a member of the public, to harm or injury. 2017, c. 11, Sched. 1, s. 3 (2). Procedure (2.0.2) The provisions of the Health Professions Procedural Code dealing with interim suspension orders made by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee or a panel of the Committee apply, with necessary modifications, to interim suspension orders made by the Accreditation Committee under subsection (2.0.1). 2017, c. 11, Sched. 1, s. 3 (2). References in Code (2.1) For greater certainty, and without in any way restricting the application of subsection (2), a reference in section 25.4 of the Health Professions Procedural Code, (a)  to a “member” includes a person mentioned in subsection (1); and (b)  to a “certificate of registration” includes a certificate of accreditation.  2007, c. 10, Sched. L, s. 5 (2); 2017, c. 11, Sched. 1, s. 3 (3). Idem (3) Subsection (3.1) applies, instead of subsections 51 (1) and (2) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, to allegations referred to the Discipline Committee under subsection (1).  1991, c. 18, s. 47 (13). Orders (3.1) A panel of the Discipline Committee may make an order doing any one or more of the following if it finds that a person who has been issued a certificate of accreditation or the directors of a corporation which has been issued a certificate of accreditation have established or operated a pharmacy in contravention of this Act or the regulations, or have committed an act or acts of proprietary misconduct: 1.  Directing the Registrar to revoke the certificate. 2.  Directing the Registrar to suspend the certificate for a specified period of time. 3.  Requiring the payment of a fine of not more than $100,000 to the Minister of Finance, and directing who shall make the payment. 4.  Directing the Registrar to impose specified terms, conditions and limitations on the certificate for a specified period of time or indefinite period of time.  2007, c. 10, Sched. L, s. 5 (3). Same, designated manager (3.2) Despite subsection (3), if a panel of the Discipline Committee finds that a designated manager has contravened a provision of this Act or the regulations, or has committed an act or acts of proprietary misconduct, the panel may make an order doing anything that may be done under subsection 51 (2) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, with any necessary modification.  2007, c. 10, Sched. L, s. 5 (3). Cancellation for non-payment of fee (4) The Registrar may revoke or suspend a certificate of accreditation for non-payment of the fee required under the by-laws after the person operating the pharmacy has been given at least 60 days notice of default and intention to revoke or suspend.  2007, c. 10, Sched. L, s. 5 (4). Transitional (5) A notice given by the Council under subsection (4) as it existed before the coming into force of subsection 5 (4) of Schedule L to the Health System Improvements Act, 2007
continues to be valid as if it had been made by the Registrar.  2007, c. 10, Sched. L, s. 5 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1991, c. 18, s. 47 (13) - 31/12/1993; 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 49 (7, 8) - 01/02/1999 2006, c. 19, Sched. L, s. 11 (5) - 22/06/2006 2007, c. 10, Sched. L, s. 5 (1-5) - 04/06/2007 2017, c. 11, Sched. 1, s. 3 (1-3) - 01/05/2018