A British Columbia nurse found guilty of professional misconduct for remarks made online about gender issues may now be asked by the provincial nurses’ college to pay more than $163,000 in legal fees.
The BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) determined in a March 13 ruling that Amy Hamm was guilty of “unprofessional conduct” and could now request the nurse pay $163,053 to reimburse the legal costs associated with the inquiry into her comments. The college is also looking at suspending Hamm’s licence for three months.
The requests were submitted by BCCNM lawyer Michael Seaborn to the disciplinary panel on May 29.
BCCNM spokesperson Johanna Ward told the Epoch Times that a request for the guilty party to pay legal fees is a part of the regulatory disciplinary process….