In a written decision dated October 26, 2021, the Adjudication Tribunal found Laurie Chafe, Registration No. 16995 (the “Respondent”) guilty of conduct deserving of sanction under the Registered Nurses Act, 2008, subsection 18(c)(i) professional misconduct, section (11)(1)(a) of the Registered Nurses Regulations (2013) and, 18(c)(v) breach of the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses. The Adjudication Tribunal accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts which included that the Respondent was of the mistaken belief that registration with the College was not required for her role. The Adjudication Tribunal ordered that the Respondent complete specified Code of Ethics learning modules; review College documents/resources; submit a written reflection; and meets with a College Nursing Consultant, Policy and Practice. The Adjudication Tribunal ordered that the Respondent pay a portion of the costs incurred by the College in the investigation and hearing of the complaint.
Decision Summary
In the matter of a Complaint against Laurie Chafe, College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, Registration #16995 (the “Registrant”), in a written decision dated October 26, 2021, an Adjudication Tribunal found the Registrant guilty of conduct deserving of sanction under the Registered Nurses Act, 2008 (the “Act”), subsection 18(c)(i) professional misconduct, section 11(1)(a) of the Registered Nurses Regulations (2013) and, 18(c)(v) breach of the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses. The Adjudication Tribunal determined that the Registrant engaged in conduct deserving of sanction, which conduct included that the Registrant practiced nursing when she did not hold an annual license; failed to maintain liability protection; failed to respond to contacts from her regulatory body; failed to notify CRNNL of a change of employer information, in particular her work location’s phone number; and, failed to ensure the Number of Shifts Form was returned by her employer to CRNNL in the required time period.
The Adjudication Tribunal accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts which indicated the Registrant was of the mistaken belief that her role did not require her to be a registered member of the College. The Adjudication Tribunal ordered that the Registrant complete specified Code of Ethics learning modules; review College documents/resources; submit a written reflection; and meets with a College Nursing Consultant, Policy and Practice. The Adjudication Tribunal ordered that the Respondent pay $1,250.00 towards its costs incurred.
The conduct deserving of sanction occurred in or about April 2019 – June 2019. The Complainant was the College’s Director of Professional Conduct Review.