HEARING TRIBUNAL

When a complaint cannot be resolved through the consensual resolution processes, the Complaints Director may issue a citation for a disciplinary hearing.

Once a citation is issued by the Complaints Director, the Hearings Director coordinates the hearing and acts as administrative support to the Committee.

In these circumstances, the COA's Hearing Tribunal serves as the legal body reviewing the complaint, the investigative findings and the registrant's response to such. At the hearing, the Committee is presented with evidence about the complaint and may decide to either dismiss the complaint or to take specific action as specified in the Health Professions Act such as suspending or cancelling the registrant's registration or imposing fines.

Hearing Tribunals are open to the public, and all decisions are a matter of public record. To ensure there is adequate seating for all attendees, please notify the COA at least one week before the hearing date at coa@opticians.ab.ca

Hearing Notification(s):

None at this time