As from February 6, 2020, the following is imposed as terms, conditions and
limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Helen Lenore Frye in
accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Frye to the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:
UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")
of
DR. HELEN LENORE FRYE
("Dr. Frye")
to
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
(the "College")
A. PREAMBLE
(1) In this Undertaking:
"Code" means the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2
to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as
amended;
"Discipline Committee" means the Discipline Committee of the College;
"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.
(2) I, Dr. Frye, certificate of registration number 29250, am a member of the
College.
(3) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge that the College conducted an investigation
bearing File Number 1104902 (the "Investigation") into whether I engaged
in professional misconduct and/or am incompetent in my emergency medicine
practice.
B. UNDERTAKING
(4) I, Dr. Frye, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
effective effective upon the date this Undertaking is approved by the ICR
Committee (the "Effective Date").
(5) Practice Restrictions
(a) I, Dr. Frye, undertake that I have restricted my practice to
community-based family medicine. For greater clarity, I, Dr Frye,
will not be the most responsible physician in any hospital-based
setting.
(6) Monitoring
(a) I, Dr. Frye, undertake to inform the College of each and every
location at which I practise or have privileges, including, but not
limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Independent
Health Facilities with which I am affiliated, in any jurisdiction
(collectively my "Practice Location" or "Practice Locations"),
within five (5) days of executing this Undertaking. Going forward,
I further undertake to inform the College of any and all new
Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at
that location.
(b) I, Dr. Frye, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere
with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient
charts by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring
my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
(c) I, Dr. Frye, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make
appropriate enquiries of OHIP, and/or any person who or institution
that may have relevant information, in order for the College to
monitor my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.
(d) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent
form, attached hereto as Appendix "A".
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(7) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to
in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(8) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge and undertake that I shall be solely responsible
for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc. arising from the
implementation of any of the provisions of this Undertaking.
(9) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge that I have read and understand the provisions
of this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in
reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do
so.
(10) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking
to any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at
any Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or "Chiefs of Staff").
(11) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge that a breach by me of any provision of this
Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee.
(12) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(13) Public Register
(a) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
the Public Register.
(b) I, Dr. Frye, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking
being posted in accordance with section (12)(a) above, the
following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the
time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
A College investigation was conducted into whether Dr. Frye
engaged in professional misconduct and/or was incompetent in
the practice of emergency medicine. As a result of the
investigation, Dr. Frye has limited her practice to
community-based family medicine. Dr. Frye will not be the
most-responsible physician in any hospital-based setting.
D. CONSENT
(14) I, Dr. Frye, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide all
Chiefs of Staff with any information the College has that led to the
circumstances of my entering into this Undertaking and/or any information
arising from the monitoring of my compliance with this Undertaking.
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
