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Jean Conrad Gerard Ventenilla, 14036731/JI729948
Facts
The Member admitted that he engaged in professional misconduct. On 13 dates between July and September 2020, the Member falsely documented and received payment for in-home nursing services provided to a patient. The patient was on vacation and outside of the country on 12 of those dates. On the Member’s consent, the compensation the Member received was deducted from his pay cheque.
Discipline Committee’s Findings
Based on the Member’s admissions, a panel of the Discipline Committee of the College of Nurses of Ontario (the “Panel”) found that the Member:
- contravened a standard of practice of the profession or failed to meet the standards of practice of the profession;
- misappropriated property from a client or workplace;
- falsified a record relating to the member’s practice;
- signed or issued, in the member’s professional capacity, a document that the member knew or ought to know contains a false or misleading statement; and
- engaged in conduct or performed an act, relevant to the practice of nursing, that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as dishonourable and unprofessional.
Discipline Committee’s Order
The College of Nurses of Ontario (“CNO”) and the Member presented the Panel with a Joint Submission on Order requesting that the Panel make an order that included the following:
- an oral reprimand;
- a 3-month suspension; and
- terms, conditions and limitations including:
- attending 2 meetings with a Regulatory Expert;
- employer notification for 12 months; and
- no independent practice for 6 months.
The Panel accepted the Joint Submission on Order, concluding that the proposed order was reasonable and in the public interest. The Panel noted that the Member cooperated with the CNO and accepted responsibility by agreeing to the facts and the proposed order.
The Panel further noted that the order demonstrates that dishonest and deceptive behaviour will not be tolerated and will result in serious consequences.
