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Summary

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Former Name: No Former Name

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: English, Polish, Ukrainian

Education: University of Toronto, 1972

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice

2209 Bloor Street West
Toronto ON M6S 1N5
Phone: (416) 766-7610
Fax: (416) 766-5398 Electoral District: 10

Specialties

Specialty	Issued On	Type
No Speciality Reported

Postgraduate Training

Please note: This information may not be a complete record of postgraduate training.

University of Toronto, 15 Jul 1972 to 14 Jun 1973
PostGrad Yr 1 - Rotating Internship

Registration History

Action	Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate	Effective: 22 Jun 1973
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate	Effective: 10 Jan 2005
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by Discipline Committee	Effective: 10 Jan 2005
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee	Effective: 14 Feb 2005
Suspension of registration removed	Effective: 15 Apr 2005
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee	Effective: 17 Apr 2006
Suspension of registration removed	Effective: 17 Aug 2006

Practice Restrictions

Imposed By	Effective Date	Expiry Date	Status
Discipline Committee	Effective: 10 Jan 2005		Active

             As from January 11, 2005, the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians
            and Surgeons of Ontario imposes the following terms, conditions and limitations
            on the certificate of registration held by Dr. George William Skocylak:

                  a)    that Dr. Skocylak's privileges to prescribe narcotics or controlled
                        drugs are suspended;
                  
                  b)    that Dr. Skocylak prominently display a sign in his office(s)
                        advising his patients of his suspension of privileges to prescribe
                        narcotics and controlled drugs; and
                  
                  c)    that in the event that Dr. Skocylak fails to comply with any of the
                        terms of the Discipline Committee's Order, his certificate of
                        registration shall be immediately suspended for the remainder of
                        the six-month period.

Previous Hearings

Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 24 Mar 2006
Summary:

On March 24, 2006, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Skocylak to have committed acts of professional misconduct in that he had engaged in conduct or an act relavant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, in that he contravened a term, condition or limitation on his certificate of registration by prescribing drugs with a controlled drug content to a patient in contravention of a Discipline Committee order prohibiting him from doing so.

The Discipline Committee directed and ordered that:

1. Dr. Skocylak's certificate of registration be suspended for a period of 4 months commencing on April 17, 2006.

2. Dr. Skocylak be subject to quarterly random chart reviews for 2 years at his own expense, by a member of the College, approved by the Registrar.

3. The previously ordered terms, conditions and limitation imposed by the Discipline Committee on January 10, 2005 will remain in effect as follows:

i. Dr. Skocylak(s privileges to prescribe narcotics or controlled drugs be suspended; and

ii. Dr. Skocylak prominently display a sign in his office advising his patients of his suspension in privileges to prescribe narcotics and controlled drugs.

Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Mar 24, 2006

Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 10 Jan 2005
Summary:

On January 10, 2005, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Skocylak to have committed acts of professional misconduct in that he engaged in conduct or an act or acts relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional and that he failed to maintain the standard of practice by failing to honour an undertaking given to the College to surrender his privileges to prescribe narcotics and controlled drugs.

As well, Dr. Skocylak mailed post-dated prescriptions to a patient for medication with either a narcotic or a controlled drug content.

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed the following:
1) The Discipline Committee directs the Registrar to suspend Dr. Skocylak s certificate of registration for a period of six (6) months, four (4) months of which shall be suspended upon Dr. Skocylak s successful completion of the College s Medical Ethics and Informed Consent course by no later than April 14, 2005 and the College s Physicians Prescribing Skills course by no later than April 14, 2005.

2) The Discipline Committee directs the Registrar to commence the suspension of Dr. Skocylak s certificate of registration on February 14, 2005.

3) The Discipline Committee directs the Registrar to impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Skocylak s certificate of registration for an indefinite period of time:

a) that Dr. Skocylak s privileges to prescribe narcotics or controlled drugs be suspended;

b) that Dr. Skocylak prominently display a sign in his office(s) advising his patients of his suspension in privileges to prescribe narcotics and controlled drugs; and

c) that in the event that Dr. Skocylak fails to comply with any of the terms of this Order, his certificate of registration shall be immediately suspended for the remainder of the six (6) month period.

4. The Discipline Committee directs the results of this proceeding to be included in the register.

Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Jan 10, 2005

Skocylak, George William