This page is meant to maintain transparency for the public with regard to official disciplinary decisions made by the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists with respect to its members.
In the matter of the Optometry Act, 1985, SS 1984-85-86, c O-6.1
and in the matter of a complaint against Dr. Jackie Hagens,
of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, an Optometrist
SUMMARY
Following an investigation and hearing the Discipline committee found that Dr. Hagens committed professional misconduct as it pertains to the following two complaints brought forward by the Mediation Committee:
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- Hagens failed to comply with the recommendations of the Appraisal Committee where such recommendations had been approved by council, contrary to Optometric Professional Bylaws, Professional Misconduct Section 8.1(n); and
- Hagens failed to comply with the terms of an agreement between the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists and Saskatchewan Health where such agreement deals with the provision of or the payment for professional services contrary to Optometric Professional Bylaws, Professional Misconduct Section 8.1(s);
Upon reviewing the report and recommendations of the Discipline Committee and the Joint Submission regarding penalty, the Council agreed to the following penalty:
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- A reprimand;
- A fine in the amount of $5,000.00;
- Completion of a course in appropriate billing approved by the Registrar;
- Completion of a Quality Assurance On-Site Appraisal annually for the next two years
- Payment of a portion of the costs of the hearing in the sum of $41,805.48 payable in semi-annual payments within the next two years.
