The Inquiry Committee has reviewed information that indicates Mr. Phalore’s practice is now meeting practice standards. Therefore, after reviewing and reconsidering this case, the Inquiry Committee determined that the current limits and conditions on Mr. Phalore’s practice are no longer necessary.
Limits and conditions on Mr. Phalore’s practice have now been removed.
November 29, 2016
(August 3, 2018 – Limits and conditions removed)
Pursuant to s. 35(4) of the Health Professions Act, the Inquiry Committee has determined that the limits and conditions imposed on the practice of pharmacy by Mr. Jagbir Phalore on May 16, 2016 are no longer necessary.
Pursuant to s. 36(1) of the Health Professions Act, the Inquiry Committee has reached an agreement with Mr. Phalore, effective November 29, 2016, where he undertaken to always follow certain steps in his pharmacy practice, and to disclose these undertakings to employers and potential employers. He will also be restricted from acting the following roles in his practice:
- Be an owner or manager of a pharmacy;
- Be a director of a corporation that owns a pharmacy; and
- Act as a preceptor.
After two years from November 29, 2016, Mr. Phalore may request that the Inquiry Committee remove the above limits and conditions, subject to a further review of the case by the Inquiry Committee.
May 16, 2016
(November 29, 2016 - Limits and conditions updated)
The Inquiry Committee, pursuant to Section 35(1) of the Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 183, for the purposes of public protection, has imposed limits and conditions on the practice of registrant Jagbir Phalore, effective immediately, pending a Practice Audit of his pharmacy practice. Until further notice, Mr. Phalore has the following limits and conditions on his practice:
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At all times, he must work under the direct supervision of a BC licensed pharmacist in good standing, similar to a student/preceptor situation;
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He will be restricted from acting in the following roles in his practice: :
- Be an owner or manager of a pharmacy;
- Be a director of a corporation that owns a pharmacy; and
- Act as a preceptor.
- Prior to the commencement of new employment at any pharmacy, he will inform every manager and employer of the pharmacy in which he gains employment of the limits and conditions on his license pursuant to this order, and will ensure that the pharmacy manager and employer submits a written statement to the College declaring their awareness of the limits and conditions and how the limits and conditions will be accommodated in the pharmacy.
The Inquiry Committee considered this action necessary to protect the public, due to its concerns regarding the registrant’s ability to practice safely and to comply with legislative requirements and practice standards in a hospital and/or community pharmacy setting.