Previous Hearings
Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 20 Nov 1991
Summary:
In November 1991, Dr. Messer pleaded guilty to a charge of professional misconduct, as defined in s. 27(26) of 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. The Discipline Committee accepted this plea and found Dr. Messer guilty of professional misconduct. Consequently, the Committee ordered that Dr. Messer be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register. The Committee also ruled that Dr. Messer's licence to practice be suspended for a period of three months, but that the final two months of this suspension would themselves be suspended if the Doctor completed courses of instruction, satisfactory to the Registrar, in the proper maintenance of medical records, and the appropriate prescription of drugs to suspected drug abusers.
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): 20 Nov 1991
Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 20 Feb 1991
Summary:
In February 1991, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Messer guilty of professional misconduct, as defined in s. 27(21) of Ontario Regulation 448/80, as amended, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. Consequently, the Committee ordered that Dr. Messer be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register. The Committee further ruled that Dr. Messer be required to attend the McMaster Physician Review and Evaluation Program within three months of this Order becoming final, and that should the Doctor fail to achieve a category 3 or better, his licence to practice would be suspended until such a standing was achieved.
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: 1993-01-22
Hearing Date(s): 19 Feb 1991