THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW
06/12/24 13:44:21 PM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Queen's University, 1978
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 1112 St Andrews Dr.
Georgian Bay General Hospital
Midland ON L4R 4P4
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: 705 526-1986
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

HOSPITAL LOCATION
Georgian Bay General Hospital Midland
HOSPITAL: Georgian Bay General Hospital
LOCATION: Midland

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Richard D. Thomas Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 08 Jan 2021

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: Queen's University, 1978

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 1112 St Andrews Dr.
Georgian Bay General Hospital
Midland ON L4R 4P4
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: 705 526-1986
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

HOSPITAL LOCATION
Georgian Bay General Hospital Midland
HOSPITAL: Georgian Bay General Hospital
LOCATION: Midland

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Richard D. Thomas Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 08 Jan 2021

Practice Conditions

IMPOSED BY EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRY DATE STATUS
Member
13 Dec 2022
Restricted
IMPOSED BY: Member
EFFECTIVE DATE: Dec 13 2022
EXPIRY DATE:
STATUS: Restricted
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
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As from December 13, 2022, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Richard David Thomas, in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Thomas to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
(“Undertaking”)

of

DR. RICHARD DAVID THOMAS
(“Dr. Thomas”)

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 Tribunal” means the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal of the College;

“NMS” means the Drug Program Services Branch, the Narcotics Monitoring System implemented under the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010;

“OHIP” means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;

“Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal” means the Discipline Committee established under the Code;

“Public Register” means the College’s register that is available to the public.

(2) I, Dr. Thomas, certificate of registration number 32107, am a member of the College.

(3) I, Dr. Thomas, acknowledge that following a public complaint and a Registrar’s investigation that raised concerns about my standard of practice in family medicine, I underwent remediation and submitted to a reassessment of my practice. The reassessment report received by the College in 2019 continued to raise concerns about my standard of practice in family medicine. As a result, I underwent further remediation and submitted to a second reassessment of my practice. The report of the second reassessment, received by the College in 2021 in File Number CAS-08463-M9B9P9 (the “Investigation”) continued to raise concerns about my standard of practice in family medicine.

B. UNDERTAKING

(4) I, Dr. Thomas, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking, effective immediately.

(5) Practice Restrictions

(a) I, Dr. Thomas, undertake that I will not practise family medicine or practise in a walk-in clinic. For further clarity, I may practise in a hospital-based practice as a hospitalist, inclusive of outpatient clinics located in a hospital where I practise as a hospitalist.

(6) Monitoring

(a) I, Dr. Thomas, undertake to inform the College of each and every location at which I practise, delegate, or have privileges, including, but not limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Out-of-Hospital Premises and 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 practise at that location.

(b) I, Dr. Thomas, 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. Thomas, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make appropriate enquiries of OHIP, NMS, 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. Thomas, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP and NMS consent forms, attached hereto as Appendix “A” and Appendix “B”, respectively.

C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(7) I, Dr. Thomas, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.

(8) I, Dr. Thomas, 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. Thomas, 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. Thomas, 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. Thomas, 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 Tribunal.

(12) I, Dr. Thomas, 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. Thomas, acknowledge that, during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on the Public Register.

(b) I, Dr. Thomas, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being posted in accordance with section (13)(a) above, the following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:

Following a public complaint and a Registrar’s investigation that raised concerns about Dr. Thomas’ standard of practice in family medicine, he underwent remediation and submitted to a reassessment of his practice. The reassessment report received by the College continued to raise concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine. As a result, Dr. Thomas underwent further remediation and submitted to a second reassessment of his practice. The report of the second reassessment continued to raise concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine.

As a result, Dr. Thomas must not practise family medicine or practise in a walk-in clinic. Dr. Thomas may practise in a hospital-based practice as a hospitalist, inclusive of outpatient clinics located in a hospital where he practises as a hospitalist.

D. CONSENT

(14) I, Dr. Thomas, 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.

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As from December 13, 2022, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Richard David Thomas, in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Thomas to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
(“Undertaking”)

of

DR. RICHARD DAVID THOMAS
(“Dr. Thomas”)

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 Tribunal” means the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal of the College;

“NMS” means the Drug Program Services Branch, the Narcotics Monitoring System implemented under the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010;

“OHIP” means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;

“Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal” means the Discipline Committee established under the Code;

“Public Register” means the College’s register that is available to the public.

(2) I, Dr. Thomas, certificate of registration number 32107, am a member of the College.

(3) I, Dr. Thomas, acknowledge that following a public complaint and a Registrar’s investigation that raised concerns about my standard of practice in family medicine, I underwent remediation and submitted to a reassessment of my practice. The reassessment report received by the College in 2019 continued to raise concerns about my standard of practice in family medicine. As a result, I underwent further remediation and submitted to a second reassessment of my practice. The report of the second reassessment, received by the College in 2021 in File Number CAS-08463-M9B9P9 (the “Investigation”) continued to raise concerns about my standard of practice in family medicine.

B. UNDERTAKING

(4) I, Dr. Thomas, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking, effective immediately.

(5) Practice Restrictions

(a) I, Dr. Thomas, undertake that I will not practise family medicine or practise in a walk-in clinic. For further clarity, I may practise in a hospital-based practice as a hospitalist, inclusive of outpatient clinics located in a hospital where I practise as a hospitalist.

(6) Monitoring

(a) I, Dr. Thomas, undertake to inform the College of each and every location at which I practise, delegate, or have privileges, including, but not limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Out-of-Hospital Premises and 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 practise at that location.

(b) I, Dr. Thomas, 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. Thomas, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make appropriate enquiries of OHIP, NMS, 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. Thomas, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP and NMS consent forms, attached hereto as Appendix “A” and Appendix “B”, respectively.

C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(7) I, Dr. Thomas, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.

(8) I, Dr. Thomas, 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. Thomas, 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. Thomas, 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. Thomas, 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 Tribunal.

(12) I, Dr. Thomas, 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. Thomas, acknowledge that, during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on the Public Register.

(b) I, Dr. Thomas, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being posted in accordance with section (13)(a) above, the following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:

Following a public complaint and a Registrar’s investigation that raised concerns about Dr. Thomas’ standard of practice in family medicine, he underwent remediation and submitted to a reassessment of his practice. The reassessment report received by the College continued to raise concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine. As a result, Dr. Thomas underwent further remediation and submitted to a second reassessment of his practice. The report of the second reassessment continued to raise concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine.

As a result, Dr. Thomas must not practise family medicine or practise in a walk-in clinic. Dr. Thomas may practise in a hospital-based practice as a hospitalist, inclusive of outpatient clinics located in a hospital where he practises as a hospitalist.

D. CONSENT

(14) I, Dr. Thomas, 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.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Other Notifications (2)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 13 Dec 2022
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Richard David Thomas to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective December 13, 2022:
 
 
Following a public complaint and a Registrar’s investigation that raised concerns about Dr. Thomas’ standard of practice in family medicine, he underwent remediation and submitted to a reassessment of his practice.  The reassessment report received by the College continued to raise concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine.  As a result, Dr. Thomas underwent further remediation and submitted to a second reassessment of his practice.  The report of the second reassessment continued to raise concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine.

As a result, Dr. Thomas must not practice family medicine or practice in a walk-in clinic.  Dr. Thomas may practice in a hospital-based practice as a hospitalist, inclusive of outpatient clinics located in a hospital where he practices as a hospitalist.


Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 12 May 2016
Summary:
Effective November 20, 2019, Dr. Thomas has completed all components of his SCERP.

Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program:

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (“SCERP”) is required by the College By-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A SCERP is one of the dispositions that the College’s Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee may make in connection with a matter before it, and this disposition requires the member to complete an education and remediation program specified for the member. A note will also be posted when all the elements of the SCERP have been completed. The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.
 
See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person and a SCERP: 

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Other Notifications (2)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 13 Dec 2022
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Richard David Thomas to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective December 13, 2022:
 
 
Following a public complaint and a Registrar’s investigation that raised concerns about Dr. Thomas’ standard of practice in family medicine, he underwent remediation and submitted to a reassessment of his practice.  The reassessment report received by the College continued to raise concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine.  As a result, Dr. Thomas underwent further remediation and submitted to a second reassessment of his practice.  The report of the second reassessment continued to raise concerns about his standard of practice in family medicine.

As a result, Dr. Thomas must not practice family medicine or practice in a walk-in clinic.  Dr. Thomas may practice in a hospital-based practice as a hospitalist, inclusive of outpatient clinics located in a hospital where he practices as a hospitalist.


Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 12 May 2016
Summary:
Effective November 20, 2019, Dr. Thomas has completed all components of his SCERP.

Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program:

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (“SCERP”) is required by the College By-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A SCERP is one of the dispositions that the College’s Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee may make in connection with a matter before it, and this disposition requires the member to complete an education and remediation program specified for the member. A note will also be posted when all the elements of the SCERP have been completed. The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.
 
See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person and a SCERP: 

Training

Medical School: Queen's University, 1978

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 13 Dec 2022
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 06 Dec 2019
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 08 Dec 1980
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 13 Dec 2022

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 06 Dec 2019
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 06 Dec 2019

DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 08 Dec 1980