Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 10 May 1991
Summary:
In May 1991, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Cooper guilty of professional misconduct, as defined in s. 60(3)(a) of the Health Disciplines Act, 1980, as amended, in that he had been found guilty of an offence relevant to his suitability to practice. The Committee further found Dr. Cooper guilty of professional misconduct, as defined in Ontario Regulation 448/80, as amended, in that he made improper use of the authority to prescribe, sell or dispense a drug, including falsifying a record in respect of a prescription or the sale of a drug, contrary to s. 27(26); in that he committed sexual impropriety with a patient, contrary to s. 27(29); and in that he engaged in conduct or an act relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, contrary to s. 27(32). Consequently, the Committee ordered that Dr. Cooper(s licence to practice be revoked.
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: 1992-11-06
Hearing Date(s): May 10, 1991