A panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement in relation to the Registrant's removal of narcotics for personal use on several occasions in August 2016. She admitted to suffering from a substance use disorder and agreed to undertakings involving regular monitoring for fitness to practice nursing and a limitation on area of practice. The undertakings include, but are not limited to: regular reports from treating physicians regarding compliance with treatment recommendations, disclosure of treatment recommendations to relevant employer representative(s), and a limit on practice designed to prevent the circumstances leading to the practice concern from reoccurring. The Agreement will remain in place for a minimum of five years of continuous nursing practice. The reasons for the Inquiry Committee decision are as follows:
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The Registrant provided an independent medical assessment documenting health concerns to BCCNP which could impact the ability to provide safe patient care; and
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The independent medical assessment identified the Registrant is fit to practice nursing, and provided information regarding compliance with treatment recommendations.
The name of the Registrant has been withheld in accordance with section 39.3 (4) (a) of the Health Professions Act for the purposes of not identifying the personal health information of the Registrant respecting the condition. The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the undertakings will protect the public.