Previous Hearings
Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 12 Nov 1987
Summary:
The Discipline Committee found Dr. Sacco guilty of professional misconduct in that he engaged in sexual impropriety with a patient pursuant to s.60 of the Health Disciplines Act and that he engaged in conduct or anact relevant to the practice of medicine that having regard to all the cirucmstnaces would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, pursuant to s.60(3)(c) of the Health Discipline Act.
As of the date of this hearing, November 12, 1987, Dr. Sacco was not a member of the College, although he had been a member at the time of the offences of professional misconduct as found by the Committee to have occurred. Counsel advised the Committee and the Committee accepted that in such circumstances, the Committee did not have jurisdiction to make a disciplinary order under section 60 of the Act.
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): 12 Nov 1987
Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 30 May 1986
Summary:
In May 1986, Dr. Sacco pleaded guilty to a charge 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 Discipline Committee accepted this plea and found Dr. Sacco guilty of professional misconduct. Consequently, the Committee ordered that Dr. Sacco's licence to practice be revoked.
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: 1987-09-23
Hearing Date(s): 30 May 1986