HCCC V Piper [2014] NSWCATOD 62

HCCC V Piper [2014] NSWCATOD 62

The Tribunal found, based on admissions and overwhelming evidence, that Rosalie Piper was guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct by supplying and administering S4 restricted substances (including botulinum toxins and dermal fillers) to patients without medical practitioner involvement, prescription, or supervision, contrary to legislative requirements and established protocols; conduct merited suspension of registration and imposition of practice conditions and costs order.

Parties
Complainant: Health Care Complaints Commission; Respondent: Rosalie Piper
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 June 2014
Procedural Posture
Occupational Disciplinary Proceeding / Principal Judgment
Outcome
Findings of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct; suspension of registration; imposition of practice conditions; costs order; publication restriction.
Legal Topics
Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct, Professional Misconduct, Supply and Administration of Restricted Substances, Cosmetic Medicine, Nurse Discipline, Registration Suspension, Protective Orders
Health Law Administrative Law Professional Regulation Unsatisfactory Professional Conduct Professional Misconduct Supply and Administration of Restricted Substances Cosmetic Medicine Nurse Discipline +2 more

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Parties

Health Care Complaints Commission

Complainant

Rosalie Piper

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Occupational Disciplinary Proceeding / Principal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the nurse's supply and administration of S4 restricted substances without prescription or medical supervision constituted unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct
  2. 2 Whether conduct justified suspension and conditions on registration
  3. 3 Appropriate protective orders under Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found, based on admissions and overwhelming evidence, that Rosalie Piper was guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct by supplying and administering S4 restricted substances (including botulinum toxins and dermal fillers) to patients without medical practitioner involvement, prescription, or supervision, contrary to legislative requirements and established protocols; conduct merited suspension of registration and imposition of practice conditions and costs order.

Court Disposition

Findings of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct; suspension of registration; imposition of practice conditions; costs order; publication restriction.

Orders

  • Ms Piper is reprimanded.
  • Ms Piper's registration is suspended for three months from the date of decision.