Complaints Committee Authority

1. Take no action with respect to the complaint. The Committee shall give the Complainant and the Member notice that it intends to take no action with respect to the complaint if: 
   1. the Committee considers a complaint to be frivolous, vexatious, made in bad faith or otherwise an abuse of process; 
   2. there is insufficient evidence of misconduct. 
2. If the Complaints Committee decides to take no action, the Complainant has the right to make written submissions to the Discipline Committee appealing the decision within 30 days after receiving the notice. 
3. Refer a specified allegation of the Member’s professional misconduct or incompetence to the Discipline Committee for a hearing.
4. Where there is a significant risk of harm to the public, or actual harm to the public, the Complaints Committee Chair will immediately forward the matter to the Discipline Committee. 
5. Recommend that the Board of Directors make an interim order imposing terms, conditions or limitations on a Member’s practice if: 
   1. the file is referred to the Discipline Committee, and;
   2. the Complaints Committee is of the opinion that the alleged conduct of the Member exposes or is likely to expose his or her patient to harm or injury. Such an order continues to stay in force until the Discipline Committee disposes of the matter.