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
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General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1983
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Medical Records Location

Instructions/Address: Patients looking to obtain medical records may write to the following address:

260 Mississauga Street West
Orillia, ON
L3V 3B8
Date Received: 05 Jan 2011

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1983

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Medical Records Location

Instructions/Address: Patients looking to obtain medical records may write to the following address:

260 Mississauga Street West
Orillia, ON
L3V 3B8
Date Received: 05 Jan 2011

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (2)

Date of Decision: 17 Nov 2010
Summary of Decision:
On November 17, 2010, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Francis committed professional misconduct in that:

Dr. Francis failed to comply with a term, condition and limitation on his certificate of   registration, that was ordered by the Discipline Committee at a previous hearing, to "maintain a fax machine that is turned on and ready to receive faxes..."; and

Dr. Francis engaged in conduct relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, by returning to Canada Post unopened envelopes received by Dr. Francis from a radiology clinic containing test results ordered by Dr. Francis for his patients; failing to ensure that his patients understood they could go to a pharmacist of their own choosing; continuing to keep a dog in his office despite having received two previous cautions from the College about the inappropriateness of doing so; continuing to charge inappropriate fees to patients despite having received a caution from the College about this issue; and communicating in a rude and unprofessional manner with a patient.

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. The Registrar suspend Dr. Francis' certificate of registration for a period of two (2) months, effective immediately.

2. The Registrar impose immediately the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr.Francis' Certificate of Registration:

a) Dr. Francis will make reasonable efforts to repay to patients any archival fee;

b) Dr. Francis will post a sign in his office which says he will repay any archival fee if the patient has a receipt confirming payment;

c) Dr. Francis will not be permitted to have a dog in his medical office at any time when patients are present in the office;

d) Dr. Francis will have an additional dedicated fax line which is turned on and ready to receive all faxes, unless he is away on vacation;

e) Dr. Francis will contact the College immediately to arrange, at his own expense, to attend an educational program in Medical Ethics and Informed Consent, approved by the College, at the earliest available opportunity;

f) Dr. Francis will contact the College immediately to arrange, at his own expense, to attend an educational program in Communications, approved by the College, at the earliest available opportunity;

g) Dr. Francis will successfully complete the educational programs specified in paragraphs 3(e) and (f) above;

h) Dr. Francis will see a practice mentor/coach, acceptable to the College at least three times a year for one year at his own expense. This practice mentor/coach will report to the College by March 17, 2011, July 17, 2011, and November 17, 2011, advising the College whether Dr. Francis has seen him and when; and

i) For a period of one year at his own expense, Dr. Francis will be subject to a College approved Practice Monitor, who will be a member of a regulated health profession and who will make unannounced visits to his office to ensure compliance with all terms, conditions and limitations imposed upon his certificate of registration. This Practice Monitor shall make unannounced visits to Dr. Francis' office 2-3 times a month during office hours and make quarterly reports to the College, and/or report if there is a breach of any terms, conditions, and limitations.

3. Dr. Francis pay to the College costs in the amount of $3,650.00.

4. The results of this proceeding to be included in the register.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): November 17, 2010
Date of Decision: 26 Feb 2007
Summary of Decision:
On February 26, 2007, the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario found that Dr. Michael Lee Francis committed acts of professional misconduct in that he engaged in conduct or an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional. The Discipline Committee ordered the following:

1) The Discipline Committee directs the Registrar to suspend Dr. Francis' certificate of registration for a period of one (1) month.

2) The Discipline Committee directs the Registrar to place the following terms and conditions on the certificate of registration of Dr. Michael Lee Francis:

a. Dr. Francis is required to successfully complete, at his own expense, the communications course approved by the College at the earliest available date and to provide proof that he has done so to the College;
b. Dr. Francis is required to maintain a fax machine that is turned on and ready to receive faxes, unless Dr. Francis is on vacation;
c. Dr. Francis is required to continue to use a prescription pad which is substantially similar to a copy attached to the original order (not attached);
d. Dr. Francis is required to respond to all faxed communications from pharmacists no later than the first day after receipt of the fax when Dr. Francis is back in the office;
e. Dr. Francis is required to make himself available, by telephone, on a timely basis to pharmacists to provide information required for patients in his practice; and
f. Dr. Francis is required to provide written or oral explanations to pharmacists practicing within his geographic area, detailing which drugs may be substituted and, when requested, Dr. Francis is required to provide his rationale in particular clinical areas to improve pharmacists'
understanding of his prescribing patterns.

3) The Discipline Committee orders Dr. Francis to pay to the College costs in the amount of $2,500.00 within ninety (90) days of the date of this Order.

Note: The suspension of Dr. Francis certificate of registration takes effect March 13, 2007 at 11:59 p.m. and terminates April 13, 2007 at 11:59 p.m.

The terms, conditions and limitations imposed on Dr. Francis certificate of registration take effect from February 26, 2007 at 11:59 p.m.

 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Feb 26, 2007

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (2)

Date of Decision: 17 Nov 2010
Summary of Decision:
On November 17, 2010, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Francis committed professional misconduct in that:

Dr. Francis failed to comply with a term, condition and limitation on his certificate of   registration, that was ordered by the Discipline Committee at a previous hearing, to "maintain a fax machine that is turned on and ready to receive faxes..."; and

Dr. Francis engaged in conduct relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, by returning to Canada Post unopened envelopes received by Dr. Francis from a radiology clinic containing test results ordered by Dr. Francis for his patients; failing to ensure that his patients understood they could go to a pharmacist of their own choosing; continuing to keep a dog in his office despite having received two previous cautions from the College about the inappropriateness of doing so; continuing to charge inappropriate fees to patients despite having received a caution from the College about this issue; and communicating in a rude and unprofessional manner with a patient.

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. The Registrar suspend Dr. Francis' certificate of registration for a period of two (2) months, effective immediately.

2. The Registrar impose immediately the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr.Francis' Certificate of Registration:

a) Dr. Francis will make reasonable efforts to repay to patients any archival fee;

b) Dr. Francis will post a sign in his office which says he will repay any archival fee if the patient has a receipt confirming payment;

c) Dr. Francis will not be permitted to have a dog in his medical office at any time when patients are present in the office;

d) Dr. Francis will have an additional dedicated fax line which is turned on and ready to receive all faxes, unless he is away on vacation;

e) Dr. Francis will contact the College immediately to arrange, at his own expense, to attend an educational program in Medical Ethics and Informed Consent, approved by the College, at the earliest available opportunity;

f) Dr. Francis will contact the College immediately to arrange, at his own expense, to attend an educational program in Communications, approved by the College, at the earliest available opportunity;

g) Dr. Francis will successfully complete the educational programs specified in paragraphs 3(e) and (f) above;

h) Dr. Francis will see a practice mentor/coach, acceptable to the College at least three times a year for one year at his own expense. This practice mentor/coach will report to the College by March 17, 2011, July 17, 2011, and November 17, 2011, advising the College whether Dr. Francis has seen him and when; and

i) For a period of one year at his own expense, Dr. Francis will be subject to a College approved Practice Monitor, who will be a member of a regulated health profession and who will make unannounced visits to his office to ensure compliance with all terms, conditions and limitations imposed upon his certificate of registration. This Practice Monitor shall make unannounced visits to Dr. Francis' office 2-3 times a month during office hours and make quarterly reports to the College, and/or report if there is a breach of any terms, conditions, and limitations.

3. Dr. Francis pay to the College costs in the amount of $3,650.00.

4. The results of this proceeding to be included in the register.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): November 17, 2010
Date of Decision: 26 Feb 2007
Summary of Decision:
On February 26, 2007, the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario found that Dr. Michael Lee Francis committed acts of professional misconduct in that he engaged in conduct or an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional. The Discipline Committee ordered the following:

1) The Discipline Committee directs the Registrar to suspend Dr. Francis' certificate of registration for a period of one (1) month.

2) The Discipline Committee directs the Registrar to place the following terms and conditions on the certificate of registration of Dr. Michael Lee Francis:

a. Dr. Francis is required to successfully complete, at his own expense, the communications course approved by the College at the earliest available date and to provide proof that he has done so to the College;
b. Dr. Francis is required to maintain a fax machine that is turned on and ready to receive faxes, unless Dr. Francis is on vacation;
c. Dr. Francis is required to continue to use a prescription pad which is substantially similar to a copy attached to the original order (not attached);
d. Dr. Francis is required to respond to all faxed communications from pharmacists no later than the first day after receipt of the fax when Dr. Francis is back in the office;
e. Dr. Francis is required to make himself available, by telephone, on a timely basis to pharmacists to provide information required for patients in his practice; and
f. Dr. Francis is required to provide written or oral explanations to pharmacists practicing within his geographic area, detailing which drugs may be substituted and, when requested, Dr. Francis is required to provide his rationale in particular clinical areas to improve pharmacists'
understanding of his prescribing patterns.

3) The Discipline Committee orders Dr. Francis to pay to the College costs in the amount of $2,500.00 within ninety (90) days of the date of this Order.

Note: The suspension of Dr. Francis certificate of registration takes effect March 13, 2007 at 11:59 p.m. and terminates April 13, 2007 at 11:59 p.m.

The terms, conditions and limitations imposed on Dr. Francis certificate of registration take effect from February 26, 2007 at 11:59 p.m.

 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Feb 26, 2007

Training

Medical School: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1983

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Failure to Renew Membership Effective: 15 Aug 2013
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 18 Jan 2011
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 17 Nov 2010
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 17 Nov 2010
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 17 Nov 2010
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 13 Apr 2007
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 13 Mar 2007
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 26 Feb 2007
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee Effective: 26 Feb 2007
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 21 Jun 1985
DETAILS: Expired: Failure to Renew Membership
Date: Effective: 15 Aug 2013
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 18 Jan 2011
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 17 Nov 2010
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 17 Nov 2010
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 17 Nov 2010
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 13 Apr 2007
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 13 Mar 2007
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 26 Feb 2007
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 26 Feb 2007
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 21 Jun 1985