Mr. Joseph (Joe) R. Adamec

Discipline Referral Date: February 24, 2023

Joseph Adamec (the “Member”) is a duly registered member of the College of Denturists of Ontario (the “College”). The Member did not report the number of CPD credits he obtained during the 2019-2020 cycle by the deadline in or around mid-April 2020. The College contacted the Member to advise him that he had not submitted his 2019-2020 CPD credits. He was warned that a failure to respond to the College regarding his 2019-2020 CPD requirements would result in the QAC ordering a CPD audit and a $50 administrative fee. By in or around October 2020, the Member had not responded to the College regarding his 2019-2020 CPD requirements or complied with his 2019-2020 CPD requirements. The College advised the Member that a $50 administrative fee had been imposed. The College also advised the Member that the QAC had ordered that he participate in a CPD audit. The Member was advised that a failure to respond would result in a PPA being ordered and the imposition of a $100 administrative fee. The Member did not respond. In or around December 2020, the College sent a letter to the Member regarding the requirement to participate in the CPD audit and pay the $50 administrative fee. The Member was warned that the next step would be to participate in a PPA. The Member was told a $100 administrative fee would be imposed. The Member was also warned that if he did not participate in the CPD audit or the PPA, the matter would be referred to the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (the “ICRC”). By in or around February 2021, the Member had not responded to the College, complied with his 2019-2020 CPD requirements, or paid the $50 administration fee. The College sent the Member a letter on or around February 16, 2021 advising that the Member was required to participate in a PPA and pay a $100 administrative fee. The Member was asked to upload documents for the PPA by on or around March 19, 2021. The Member did not upload the PPA documents by this date. The Member did not report the number of CPD credits he obtained during the 2020-2021 cycle by the deadline in or around mid-April 2021. The College contacted the Member to advise him that he had not submitted his 2020-2021 CPD credits. He was warned that a failure to respond to the College regarding his 2020-2021 CPD requirements would result in the QAC ordering a CPD audit and the imposition of a $50 administrative fee. By on or around October 26, 2021, the Member had not complied with his 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 CPD requirements. He also had not compiled with the PPA. The Member was advised that a continuing delay in responding to College communications could result in a referral to the ICRC. The Member was invited to make a written request to the QAC to defer his PPA. The Member did not respond to this communication or provide a request to defer the PPA. Between approximately November 26, 2021 and March 2022, the College followed up with the Member regarding his QA obligations. He was advised that a failure to comply with his QA obligations would result in a referral to ICRC. The Member did not reply to these communications. As of May 9, 2022, the Member had not submitted his 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 CPD credits, nor had he completed the PPA or participated in the CPD audit. Although the Member paid the $50 administrative fee in or around April 2021, he did not pay the $100 administrative fee. On or about May 9, 2022, the QAC disclosed the Member’s name and allegations of professional misconduct against the Member to the ICRC.

Hearing Date: July 7, 2023

Hearing Location: Virtual, Arbitration Place

Decision Date: July 19, 2023

The Panel considered the Agreed Statement of Facts and the Member’s plea and found that the facts and admissions supported findings of professional misconduct. In particular, the Panel found that the Member committed acts of professional misconduct as alleged in paragraphs 18, 19(a), 19(b), 19(c), and 19(d) of the Notice of Hearing, in that he contravened sections 51(1)(b.0.1) and 51(1)(c) of the Health Professions Procedural Code and paragraphs 1(33), 1(44), 1(45), and 1(47) of Ontario Regulation 854/93. Please refer to the decision and reasons document for further detail

Order: 1. The Member is required to appear before a panel of the Discipline Committee immediately following the hearing of this matter to be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand and the text of the reprimand to appear on the public register of the College. 2. The Registrar is directed to suspend the Member’s certificate of registration, to commence immediately following the hearing and to continue until the later of: a. One month; and b. The date the Member complies with both paragraphs 3a and 3b below. 3. The Registrar is directed to impose the following terms, conditions or limitations on the Member’s certificate of registration, to be completed to the Registrar’s satisfaction: a. The Member must comply with his outstanding quality assurance obligations, including completion of the peer and practice assessment and payment of the outstanding $100 administrative fee; b. The Member must provide proof of successful completion of an individualized course or mentorship program in professional responsibilities with a provider arranged for by the College regarding the issues raised in this case, where proof of successful completion must take the form of a report from the course or mentorship provider; and, c. The Member must respond to all future communications from the College within 15 days of delivery of the communication, deemed or otherwise.

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Conditions and Limitiations
The Registrar is directed to impose the following terms, conditions or limitations on the Member’s certificate of registration, to be completed to the Registrar’s satisfaction: a. The Member must comply with his outstanding quality assurance obligations, including completion of the peer and practice assessment and payment of the outstanding $100 administrative fee; b. The Member must provide proof of successful completion of an individualized course or mentorship program in professional responsibilities with a provider arranged for by the College regarding the issues raised in this case, where proof of successful completion must take the form of a report from the course or mentorship provider; and, c. The Member must respond to all future communications from the College within 15 days of delivery of the communication, deemed or otherwise.

Appeal: No

Suspension Start Date: July 7, 2023

Suspension End Date: August 7, 2023