Protecting The Public
Mr. Salvatore (Sam) Lima
Summary
Gender: Male
Language(s): English, French, Italian
Registration Information
Registration Number: 450-84
Status: Resigned
Effective: 04/11/2024
Discipline History & Registration Restrictions:
Yes
Conditions & Limitations: No
Undertakings: No
Registration Details
| Registration History |
Date of Change |
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Resigned
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April 11, 2024 |
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Active
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August 13, 2021 |
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Suspended
Discipline Committee
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August 2, 2021 |
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Active
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May 5, 2021 |
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Active with Conditions
The Member shall successfully complete, to the Registrar's satisfaction, an ethics and professionalism course(s), pre-approved by the Registrar, at the Member's expense; the Member shall write an essay acceptable to the Registrar, between 250-500 words in length, and provide it to the Registrar on the following issues: i. the proper process for discontinuing services to a patient; and ii. the lessons he learned during the ethics and professionalism course(s) and how his behaviour with the Client was unethical and unprofessional.
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February 19, 2021 |
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Active
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February 9, 1984 |
Discipline History & Registration Restrictions
Past Findings of the Discipline or Fitness To Practise Committee
Discipline Referral Date: March 16, 2020
AllegationIt is alleged that the Member engaged in professional misconduct pursuant to s. 51(1)(c) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule II to the Regulated Health Professions Act, as set out in one or more of the following paragraphs of section 1 of Ontario Regulation 854/93: a. Failing to maintain the standards of practice of the profession (paragraph 2); and/or b. Discontinuing denturist services to a patient without adequate reason unless, i. the member has entered into an agreement to provide denturist services and the period specified in the agreement has expired, or the member has given the patient five working days’ notice of the member’s intention to discontinue the services agreed upon, ii. the services are no longer required, iii. the patient requests the discontinuation, iv. the patient has had a reasonable opportunity to arrange for the services of another member, or v. alternative services are arranged (paragraph 6); and/or denturism, that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable, unethical or unprofessional (paragraph 47).
Hearing Date: February 19, 2021 at 9AM
Hearing Location: virtual live stream
Decision Date: April 23, 2021
Decision and ReasonsThe panel accepted the Joint Submission as to Penalty and Costs and made an order: 1. Requiring the Member to appear before the panel to be reprimanded immediately following the hearing of this matter. 2. Directing the Registrar to suspend the Member’s Certificate of Registration for a period of four (4) weeks, on a schedule set by the Registrar. The Registrar will remit two (2) weeks of the suspension ordered if the Member successfully completes, to the Registrar’s satisfaction, the specified terms, conditions and limitations set out in paragraph 3 below within three months of the date of this order. In any event, the Member must complete the requirements set out in paragraph 3 of this order within six months of the date of this order. 3. Directing the Registrar to impose the following specified terms, conditions and limitations on the Member’s certificate of registration: a. The Member shall successfully complete, to the Registrar’s satisfaction, an ethics and professionalism course(s), pre-approved by the Registrar, at the Member’s expense. b. The Member shall write an essay acceptable to the Registrar, between 250-500 words in length, and provide it to the Registrar on the following issues: i. The proper process for discontinuing services to a patient; and ii. The lessons he learned during the ethics and professionalism course(s) and how his behaviour with the Client was unethical and unprofessional. 4. The Member shall pay the College’s costs fixed in the amount of $2,500.00 according to the following schedule: a. The Member shall deliver $1,500.00 to the College within one week of the date of the order of the Discipline Committee; and b. The Member shall deliver the remaining $1,000 to the College within three months of the date of the order of the Discipline Committee.
Conditions and Limitiations
The Member shall successfully complete, to the Registrar's satisfaction, an ethics and professionalism course(s), pre-approved by the Registrar, at the Member's expense; the Member shall write an essay acceptable to the Registrar, between 250-500 words in length, and provide it to the Registrar on the following issues: i. the proper process for discontinuing services to a patient; and ii. the lessons he learned during the ethics and professionalism course(s) and how his behaviour with the Client was unethical and unprofessional.
Suspension Start Date: August 2, 2021
Suspension End Date: August 13, 2021
Complaints And Investigations
In-Person Cautions
Notation of the Fact
As a result of its investigation of a public complaint, a Panel of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decided to caution Mr. Lima
Summary of the Caution
The oral caution will focus on Mr. Lima’s attitude towards patients, his history of complaints with the College, the need to explain to patients the reason(s) for a refusal to provide a refund, and the fact that continued complaints may lead to the revocation of his registration with the College.
Date of Decision:
August 31, 2022
Date of Delivery:
February 2, 2024
Summary of the Process-In-Person Caution :
The oral caution will focus on Mr. Lima’s attitude towards patients, his history of complaints with the College, the need to explain to patients the reason(s) for a refusal to provide a refund, and the fact that continued complaints may lead to the revocation of his registration with the College.
Notation of the Fact
As a result of its investigation of a public complaint, a Panel of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decided to caution Mr. Salvatore (Sam) Lima
Summary of the Caution
On December 13, 2023, the Panel decided to require Mr. Lima to: 1. appear before a panel of the ICRC of the College, within three (3) months of the date of this decision, to be cautioned in accordance with section 26(1), paragraph 3 of the Health Professions Procedural Code
Date of Decision:
January 30, 2024
Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERPs)
Notation of the Fact:
As a result of its investigation of a complaint, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee required Mr. Lima to complete a Specified Continuing Education Remediation Program
Date of Decision:
August 31, 2022
Summary of the SCERP:
The SCERP is to be comprised of the following components: 1. within three (3) months of the date of this decision Mr. Lima shall complete the following clinical work (“Mentorship”) under the supervision of a College-approved mentor (“Mentor”): a. fabrication and fitting of four (4) partial dentures (1 of each classification including Kennedy class I, II, II, & IV) b. The Mentor shall observe and provide advice to Mr. Lima at each of the following steps of the denture fabrication and fitting process: i. design ii. impressions iii. border molding iv. custom trays v. final impressions vi. insertion c. The Mentor shall check the dentures at the time of insertion and confirm that the dentures are properly fabricated and fitted. d. The Mentor shall provide help and advice to Mr. Lima as needed throughout the cases. 2. Mr. Lima shall provide a written reflection of 1-2 pages in length to the Registrar of the College which describes what he learned from the Mentorship and how he has changed or improved his clinical skills as a result of the Mentorship. 3. The Mentor will provide the Registrar with a report after the Mentorship is complete. The report shall include comments on Mr. Lima’s clinical skills and changes or improvements to those skills throughout the Mentorship. 4. All costs associated with the SCERP (including payment to the Mentor for their time) shall be borne by Mr. Lima.
Notation of the Fact:
As a result of a public complaint, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee required Mr. Salvatore (Sam) Lima to complete a Specified Continuing Education Remediation Program
Date of Decision:
January 21, 2024
Summary of the SCERP:
On December 13, 2023, the Panel decided to require Mr. Lima to: 1. complete the Specified Continuing Education Program (“SCERP”) outlined below in accordance with section 26(1), paragraph 4 of the Health Professions Procedural Code. The SCERP is to be comprised of the following components: a. within three (3) months of the date of this decision Mr. Lima shall complete the following clinical work (“Mentorship”) under the supervision of a College- approved mentor (“Mentor”): i. fabrication and fitting of two (2) partial dentures (1 of each classification including Kennedy Class I, II, III & IV) ii. The Mentor shall observe and provide advice to Mr. Lima at each of the following steps of the denture fabrication and fitting process: A. design B. impressions C. border molding D. custom trays E. final impressions F. insertion iii. The Mentor shall check the dentures at the time of insertion and confirm that the dentures are properly fabricated and fitted. iv. The Mentor shall provide help and advice to Mr. Lima as needed throughout the cases. v. The Mentor will provide the Registrar with a report after the Mentorship is complete. The report shall include comments on Mr. Lima’s clinical skills and changes or improvements to those skills throughout the Mentorship. b. within three (3) months of this decision, Mr. Lima shall meet with Ms. Cathi Mietkiewitz to discuss professional ethics and responsibilities of regulated professionals: i. The meeting shall last for up to two (2) hours and be for a minimum of one (1) hour. Ms. Mietkiewitz shall receive a copy of this decision and of Mr. Lima’s prior history before the ICRC in order for her to gain an understanding of the issues and areas in which Mr. Lima requires remedial assistance. ii. Within thirty (30) days of the meeting, Ms. Mietkiewitz shall send a report to the Registrar confirming Mr. Lima’s attendance and confirming that Mr. Lima understands the issues with his professional behaviour as outlined in this decision and as reflected by the patterns in his prior history with the College. c. within three (3) months of the date of this decision Mr. Lima shall provide a written reflection of 1-2 pages in length to the Registrar of the College which describes what he learned from the Mentorship and from his meeting with Ms. Mietkiewitz and how he has changed or improved his clinical skills as a result of these learning opportunities. d. All costs associated with the SCERP (including payment to the Mentor and to Ms. Mietkiewitz) shall be borne by Mr. Lima.