Richard Pass
- Full Name:
- Richard Lawrence Pass
- Current Status:
- Revoked
Concerns, Conditions and/or Professional Misconduct
Academic Information
Specialty Training
- 1971
- University of Toronto, Canada
Dental Degree
- 1966
- University of Toronto, Canada
This may not be a complete record of the member's academic information or continuing education.
Certificate(s) of Registration
Previous Certificate(s) of Registration
- General
- -
- Specialty - Orthodontist
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- Specialty - Orthodontist
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Initial Date of Registration
Complaints & Reports Outcomes
Case File: 140556
- Decision Date:
- December 01, 2015
Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program
- Current Status:
- MEMREV
- Required Course
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One-on-one course in orthodontic recordkeeping, including the need for complete diagnostic records and informed consent
- Current Status:
- MEMREV
- Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits
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Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of the course in orthodontic recordkeeping
Case File: 180432
- Decision Date:
- April 20, 2020
Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program
- Current Status:
- MEMREV
- Required Course
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Infection Prevention and Control (to be completed within 90 days of date that member's certificate of registration is deemed current)
- Current Status:
- MEMREV
- Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits
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Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of course in Infection Prevention and Control.
Case File: 180652
- Decision Date:
- November 26, 2020
Caution
- Current Status:
- Completed
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As a result of a complaint, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decided to caution Dr. Richard Lawrence Pass as follows: • Dr. Pass must take his responsibility to protect health records seriously. As a custodian under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA), Dr. Pass has a legal duty to ensure that health records are not stolen, lost or disclosed without authority. Dr. Pass is responsible for safeguarding health records before, during and after a change in practice. Dr. Pass’ actions have raised the risk of privacy breaches, prevented patients from being able to access their health records and prevented health care providers from accessing information needed to provide health care. • As a member of a regulated profession, Dr. Pass is required to co-operate with the College. Dr. Pass has hindered the College’s investigation into clinical treatment issues by failing to produce the patient record. Dr. Pass’ conduct in deliberately and repeatedly failing to co-operate with the College’s investigation is a blatant show of disregard for his regulatory body.
Case File: 190403
- Decision Date:
- January 12, 2021
Caution
- Current Status:
- MEMREV
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As a result of its investigation of a complaint, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decided to caution Dr. Richard Pass as follows: • Dr. Pass must maintain an appropriate work space in which to treat patients to protect their health and well-being and in order to adhere to the College's Standard on Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Office, which must be applied appropriately and consistently. Dentists also have an ethical duty to maintain a safe and healthy office environment for both patients and staff, and to follow all rules and regulations related to the operation of a dental practice, including workplace health and safety, and environmental protection. • Dentists have a legal, professional and ethical obligation to provide or arrange for dental emergency treatment for their patients. In particular, Dr. Pass must provide patients with information on how to seek emergency treatment while he is away on vacation and/or for an extended period of time.
Specified Continuing Education or Remedial Program
- Current Status:
- MEMREV
- Required Course
-
Recordkeeping
- Current Status:
- MEMREV
- Required Practice Monitoring - Office Visits
-
Practice to be monitored for 24 months following completion of course in recordkeeping
Other Suspension / Revocation
Case File: 190068
- Suspension
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- Interim Order Suspension
- From:
- To:
- In Effect Since:
- Status:
- Not In Effect
Discipline Results
Case File: H200012
- Date of Decision:
Allegations:
Guilty- Disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional or unethical conduct
- Practised dentistry while certificate of registration was suspended
Penalty:
- $7500 to be paid to College
- Reprimand
- Revocation of certificate of registration (license revoked) - effective Mar 09, 2021
- Appealed:
- No
Decision Summary
Case File: 21-0186
- Date of Decision:
Allegations:
Guilty- Contravened a provision of Dentistry Act, RHPA, or Regulations
- Contravened a standard of practice or failed to maintain the standards of practice of the profession
- Disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional or unethical conduct
Penalty:
- $7500 to be paid to College
- Reprimand
- Revocation of certificate of registration (license revoked) - effective Mar 09, 2021
- Appealed:
- No
Decision Summary