26 (1) The Discipline Committee shall, (a)  hear and determine matters directed or referred to it under sections 24, 25 and 29; and (b)  perform any other duties assigned to it by the Council.  1998, c. 31, s. 26 (1). Professional misconduct (2) The Discipline Committee may find a member of the College guilty of professional misconduct if, after a hearing, the Committee believes that the member has engaged in conduct that, (a)  contravenes this Act, the regulations or the by-laws; (b)  contravenes an order of the Discipline Committee, the Complaints Committee, the Council or the Registrar; or (c)  is defined as being professional misconduct in the regulations.  1998, c. 31, s. 26 (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 person or persons 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 of registration held by the member under this Act should be made subject to terms, conditions or limitations.  1998, c. 31, s. 26 (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 any certificate of registration held by the member under this Act. 2.  Directing the Registrar to suspend any certificate of registration held by the member under this Act for a specified period, not exceeding 24 months. 3.  Directing the Registrar to impose specified terms, conditions or limitations on any certificate of registration held by the member under this Act. 4.  Directing that the imposition of a penalty be postponed for a specified period and not be imposed if specified terms are met within that period.  1998, c. 31, s. 26 (4). 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 and, if considered warranted, directing that the fact of the reprimand, admonishment or counselling be recorded on the register for a specified or an unlimited period. 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.  Directing that the finding and the order of the Committee be published, in detail or in summary, with or without the name of the member, in the official publication of the College and in any other manner or medium that the Committee considers appropriate in the particular case. 4.  Fixing costs to be paid by the member.  1998, c. 31, s. 26 (5). 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.  1998, c. 31, s. 26 (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 29.  1998, c. 31, s. 26 (7). Publication on request (8) The Discipline Committee shall cause a determination by the Committee that an allegation of professional misconduct or incompetence was unfounded to be published in the official publication of the College, on the request of the member against whom the allegation was made.  1998, c. 31, s. 26 (8). 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.  1998, c. 31, s. 26 (9).