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Dr. Alfred Ernst

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DescriptionEffective DateOutcome DateHearingDecisionDetailsDocuments
Billing, Improper1/23/20217/15/2021Not RequiredUndertakingDr. Ernst was charged with 2 separate charges of unbecoming, improper, unprofessional or discreditable conduct contrary to The Medical Profession Act, 1981. The charges alleged improper billing of services to Medical Services Branch. Those 2 matters, and other investigations into allegations of unprofessional conduct, were resolved when Dr. Ernst agreed to relinquish his licence and never to practise medicine anywhere in the world in the future. The resignation was effective July 15, 2021.

Council Decision

Undertaking		768778
Billing, Improper1/23/20217/15/2021Not RequiredUndertakingDr. Ernst was charged with 2 separate charges of unbecoming, improper, unprofessional or discreditable conduct contrary to The Medical Profession Act, 1981. The charges alleged improper billing of services to Medical Services Branch. Those 2 matters, and other investigations into allegations of unprofessional conduct, were resolved when Dr. Ernst agreed to relinquish his licence and never to practise medicine anywhere in the world in the future. The resignation was effective July 15, 2021.

Council Decision

Undertaking		768782
Billing, Improper9/20/20149/13/2019CompletedReprimand, Suspension, Conditions, CostsDr. Ernst was found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the Discipline Hearing Committee. The Committee found that he had failed to exercise due diligence to ensure appropriate billing, and that he knowingly billed certain codes and surcharges inappropriately. Dr. Ernst was reprimanded, suspended, ordered to take a course in medical ethics and ordered to pay costs. Dr. Ernst appealed the finding of unprofessional conduct and the penalty, and the suspension ordered by the Council was stayed by court order pending the outcome of the appeal. The appeal was resolved when Dr. Ernst agreed to relinquish his licence and never to practise medicine anywhere in the world in the future. The resignation was effective July 15, 2021.Charges

Discipline Committee Decision

Council Decision		52989
Unprofessional Conduct9/15/20186/21/2019CompletedSuspension, Conditions, CostsDr. Ernst admitted to unprofessional conduct for engaging in unprofessional behaviour with employees of the local health region.Charges

Council Decision		134571
Unprofessional Conduct10/5/20151/22/2016CompletedCosts and FineDr. Ernst admitted unprofessional conduct for providing inaccurate or misleading information to the Heartland Health Region on two occasions when applying for reappointment to the practitioner staff. He was fined $2,000 and assessed costs of $600.Charges

Council Decision		86971
Unprofessional Conduct6/9/201311/15/2013CompletedReprimand, Ethics Course and CostsDr. Ernst entered a guilty plea to one charge that he made a comment in a public area that there was a rumour in the community that a person to whom he had provided medical care was Hepatitis C positive. He was reprimanded, required to take an Ethics Course satisfactory to the Registrar and required to pay costs of $3,939.84.Charges

Council Decision		44492

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