Owner of health practice in Kamloops disciplined after offering patient sex

“After the Complainant declined, [Chern] indicated the Complainant was free to text or call them outside of work to meetup for sex.”

The BCCNM says the patient provided screenshots of text messages they reported to be between them and Chern. The college says the allegations fall within the definition of sexual misconduct.

“While [Chern] in their submissions denies any sexual misconduct, the Investigation Committee at this stage is only expected to make a provisional assessment of the facts, and in doing so should limit its assessment of the complaint to whether it is manifestly unfounded or manifestly exaggerated,” the BCCNM said.

According to the BCCNM, the investigation committee found there was a significant risk of harm due to the alleged sexual misconduct taking place unsupervised in the patient’s home. While Chern doesn’t have a disciplinary record with the college involving nurse-client boundary violations, the BCCNM says there are currently no measures in place to protect the public.

The investigation committee didn’t see any reason to restrict Chern’s employment with Interior Health at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater or Princeton General Hospital.

“The Investigation Committee was satisfied that the risk identified could be mitigated by restrictions on [Chern’s] practice to address the seeing of clients in their home through their business. This would address the risk identified but also allow [Chern] to continue to practice as a nurse, outside their home and business,” the BCCNM said.

Chern’s limitations will remain in place until the complaint is disposed of, the discipline committee makes an order or the Summary Protection Order is terminated or varied.

by Aaron Schulze

Owner of health practice in Kamloops disciplined after offering patient sex

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