As from June 5, 2020, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and
limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Jeffrey Stephen
Charendoff in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr.
Charendoff to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:
UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")
of
DR. JEFFREY STEPHEN CHARENDOFF
("Dr. Charendoff")
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;
"IHF" means Independent Health Facility;
"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
"OHP" means Out-of-Hospital Premises;
"OHPIP" means Out-of-Hospital Premises Inspection Program;
"O. Reg 114/94" means Ontario Regulation 114/94 under the Medicine Act,
1991, S.O. 1991, c. 30, as amended;
"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.
(2) I, Dr. Charendoff, certificate of registration number 52760, am a member
of the College.
(3) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that the College conducted an
investigation bearing File Number RIN-1100281 (the "Investigation") into
whether I engaged in professional misconduct and/or am incompetent in my
urology practice.
(4) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that I currently have an office-based
urology practice and have privileges only at Humber River Hospital; in
addition, I have an IHF Licence (#0277601) to perform urologic
ultrasounds (collectively, my "Practice Location" or "Practice
Locations"). I do not practice or have privileges at any other Practice
Location, including but not limited to any hospitals, OHPs or clinics in
any jurisdiction, nor am I affiliated with any other IHF in any
jurisdiction.
(5) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that prior to performing any procedures
that must be performed in an OHP, as defined in O.Reg 114/94, I must
contact the OHPIP and comply with any and all OHPIP requirements,
including full compliance with OHIPIP Standards.
B. UNDERTAKING
(6) I, Dr. Charendoff, undertake to abide by the provisions of this
Undertaking, effective immediately.
(7) I, Dr. Charendoff, undertake to immediately resign my privileges at
Humber River Hospital
.
(8) Practice Restrictions
(a) I, Dr. Charendoff, undertake that, subject to the exception set out
in section (8)(c) below, I will not practice in a hospital setting.
(b) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that I may perform urologic
ultrasounds as permitted by my IHF Licence but undertake that I
will not perform urologic biopsies.
(c) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that the only exception to section
(8)(a) above is that I may practise as a surgical assistant, as
defined below:
(i) I shall not be the Most Responsible Physician for any
hospital patient whatsoever;
(ii) I shall only practise as a surgical assistant of a surgeon:
1. certified by the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons or recognized as a surgical specialist by the
College; and
2. who holds privileges at Humber River Hospital, or other
Practice Location,
(collectively, a "Qualified Surgeon"); and
(iii) for further clarity, but without limiting the generality of
section (8)(c)(ii) above:
1. I will not provide any pre-operative or post-operative
care whatsoever; and
2. a Qualified Surgeon must always be physically in
attendance when I am engaging in my practice as a
surgical assistant.
(d) I, Dr. Charendoff, undertake that I will not engage in any practice
of medicine in a hospital that is not expressly and specifically
listed in section (8)(c) above.
(9) Monitoring
(a) I, Dr. Charendoff, undertake to inform the College of each and
every one of my 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. I
acknowledge that any location where I engage in surgical assisting
shall be considered a "Practice Location" for the purposes of this
Undertaking.
(b) I, Dr. Charendoff, 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. Charendoff, 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. Charendoff, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP
consent form, attached hereto as Appendix "A".
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(10) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or
referred to in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(11) I, Dr. Charendoff, 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.
(12) I, Dr. Charendoff, 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.
(13) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that the College will provide this
Undertaking to any Chief of Surgery, or a colleague with similar
responsibilities (Chief of Surgery or Chiefs of Surgery) and any Chief of
Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, including a Medical
Director at an OHP, at any Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or "Chiefs
of Staff").
(14) I, Dr. Charendoff, 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.
(15) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(16) Public Register
(a) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that, during the time period that
this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be
posted on the Public Register.
(b) I, Dr. Charendoff, acknowledge that, in addition to this
Undertaking being posted in accordance with section (16)(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 Dr. Charendoff's
practice of urology.
As a result of the investigation, Dr. Charendoff voluntarily
agreed that he will not practice in a hospital setting other
than as a surgical assistant under the direction of a
qualified surgeon. Dr. Charendoff also agreed not to perform
urologic biopsies.
D. CONSENT
(17) I, Dr. Charendoff, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide
all Chiefs of Surgery and all Chiefs of Staff with any of the following:
(a) any information the College has that led to the circumstances of my
entering into this Undertaking;
(b) any information arising from any investigation into, or assessment
of, my practice; and
(c) any information arising from the monitoring of my compliance with
this Undertaking.
(18) I, Dr. Charendoff, give my irrevocable consent to all Chiefs of Surgery,
Qualified Surgeons and all Chiefs of Staff to disclose to the College,
and to one another, any information relevant to this Undertaking and/or
relevant for the purposes of monitoring of my compliance with this
Undertaking.
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
