As from August 2, 2023 by order of the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal, the following terms, conditions and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Biagio Iannantuono:
Professional Education:
(i) Dr. Iannantuono shall successfully complete individualized instruction in professionalism and ethics satisfactory to the College, with an instructor selected by the College, within six (6) months of the date of this Order.
Therapy:
(ii) Dr. Iannantuono shall engage in therapy with a College-approved mental health professional, who shall provide written reports to the College quarterly for two (2) years from the date of this Order and thereafter, every six (6) months.
(iii) Dr. Iannantuono shall meet with the mental health professional as often as recommended by the mental health professional.
Practice Monitoring:
(iv) Dr. Iannantuono shall not engage in any professional encounters, in person or otherwise (“Professional Encounter” or “Professional Encounters”), with patients of any age, in any jurisdiction, unless the Professional Encounter takes place in the continuous presence and under the continuous observation of a monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the College (the “Practice Monitor” or “Practice Monitors”) who shall enter into the Practice Monitor’s undertaking, attached as Appendix “A.” For further clarity, Dr. Iannantuono must not be alone with any patient, for any length of time, during any Professional Encounter, whether or not the parent or guardian of the patient is also present.
(v) At all times, Dr. Iannantuono shall ensure that a Practice Monitor shall:
(a) remain present at all times during all Professional Encounters, in person or otherwise, with all patients;
(b) carefully observe all of Dr. Iannantuono’s Professional Encounters with patients, including but not limited to physical and internal examinations. It is Dr. Iannantuono’s obligation to ensure the Practice Monitor’s view of all of his Professional Encounters with patients, including physical and internal examinations, is unobstructed at all times;
(c) refrain from performing any other functions, except those required in the Practice Monitor’s undertaking attached as Appendix “A,” while observing Dr. Iannantuono in all his Professional Encounters with patients
(d) keep a log of all Professional Encounters with patients in the form attached as Appendix “B” (the “Log”);
(e) initial all corresponding entries in the records of patients noted in the Log to confirm that the Practice Monitor was in Dr. Iannantuono’s presence at all times during the Professional Encounter;
(f) submit the original Log to the College on a monthly basis;
(g) provide reports (as described in the Practice Monitor’s undertaking) to the College on at least a monthly basis; and
(h) remain free of any conflict of interest with Dr. Iannantuono.
(vi) Dr. Iannantuono shall maintain a copy of the Log, and make it available to the College on request.
Posting a Sign and Translations:
(vii) Dr. Iannantuono shall post a sign in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and consulting rooms, in all of his Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, at all times whether or not he is physically present at the Practice Location, in the form set out in Appendix “C” that states: Dr. Iannantuono must not have professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients, of any age, unless in the continuous presence and under the continuous observation of a practice monitor acceptable to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Dr. Iannantuono must not be alone during any professional encounter with any patient. Further information may be found on the College website at www.cpso.on.ca”.
(viii) Dr. Iannantuono shall post a certified translation in any language in which he provides services, of the sign described in paragraph 4(b)(vii) above, in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and consulting rooms, in all of my Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, in the form set out at Appendix “C.”
(ix) Dr. Iannantuono shall provide any certified translation(s) required by paragraph 4(b)(viii) above to the College within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.
Notifying Patients:
(x) Dr. Iannantuono shall ensure that each patient with whom he has a Professional Encounter is notified before the Professional Encounter of the restriction described in paragraph 4(b)(iv) above, in the presence of his Practice Monitor.
Notification of Practice Locations:
(xi) Dr. Iannantuono shall inform the College of each and every location at which he practices, delegates, or has privileges, including, but not limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Out-of-Hospital Premises and Independent Health Facilities with which he is affiliated, in any jurisdiction (collectively his “Practice Location” or “Practice Locations”), within five (5) days of this Order. Going forward, he shall inform the College of any and all new Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at that location.
Practice Monitoring in a Hospital Setting
(xii) The College may accept an alternative arrangement with respect to practice monitoring in a hospital setting, in its sole discretion.
Monitoring of Compliance:
(xiii) Dr. Iannantuono shall consent to the College making appropriate enquiries of OHIP and/or any person who or institution that may have relevant information, in order for the College to monitor his compliance with the provisions of this Order, and Dr. Iannantuono shall sign any consents requested by the College to obtain such information from these persons or institutions.
(xiv) Dr. Iannantuono shall consent to submit and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of his Practice Locations and to the inspection of patient charts by the College and to any other activity the College deems necessary in order to monitor his compliance with the provisions of this Order.
(xv) Dr. Iannantuono shall consent to the College providing any information to the Practice Monitor that the College deems necessary or desirable in order to assist the Practice Monitor in fulfilling their undertaking and in order to Monitor Dr. Iannantuono’s compliance with this Order.
(xvi) Dr. Iannatuono shall consent to any Practice Monitor disclosing to the College, and to any other Practice Monitor, any information relevant to this Order, relevant to the terms of the Practice Monitor’s undertaking and/or relevant for the purpose of monitoring Dr. Iannantuono’s compliance with this Order.
(xvii) Dr. Iannatuono shall consent to the College providing this Order to any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at any Practice Location (“Chief of Staff” or “Chiefs of Staff”), and to providing any Chief(s) of Staff with any information the College has that has led to this Order and/or any information arising from the monitoring of his compliance with this Order.
Costs of Implementation:
(xviii) Dr. Iannantuono shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with implementing the terms of this Order.
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
