The Member failed to provide documentary support for continuing professional development (CPD) activity during 2014 to 2016. Pursuant to Bylaw 603, the Membership Committee made a report to the Investigation Committee. An investigation was subsequently authorized, and the Member failed to co-operate adequately with the investigation.
The Investigation Committee determined that the Member contravened Rules of the CPABC Code of Professional Conduct as follows:
101.1 - Compliance with governing legislation, bylaws, regulations and the Code
104 - Requirement to co-operate
The Committee recommended that the Member:
- accept a reprimand;
- pay a fine of $500;
- pay expenses of $1,050 plus GST of $52.50; and
- within 60 days, take whatever action the Manager, Membership Registration considers appropriate to resolve the Member’s apparent deficiency of CPD hours.