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ALBERTA COLLEGE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
IN THE MATTER OF THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT
AND IN THE MATTER OF A HEARING REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF
HOLLY MATTSON
Summary of the DECISION OF THE HEARING TRIBUNAL & SANCTIONS
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ALLEGATIONS
The Notice to Attend a Hearing, dated February 2, 2024, was marked as Exhibit 1F. The allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing were as follows:
IT IS ALLEGED THAT:
- Between May 31, 2021, and May 7, 2022, Holly Mattson failed to comply with an executed resolution agreement when they did not complete and/or provide proof of completion of a required course to the Complaints Director.
- Between February 27, 2022 and May 7, 2022, the Regulated Member failed to meaningfully respond to the Complaints Director of the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists about their outstanding requirement arising from an executed resolution agreement, specifically a required course.
- [Allegation 3 was withdrawn by the Complaints Director].
- Between August 2, 2022 and November 16, 2023, the Regulated Member failed to meaningfully respond to the Complaints Director of the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists about the complaint against them that was initiated on May 7, 2022 and July 6, 2022.
and that the conduct described above constitutes unprofessional conduct as defined in s. 1(1)(p) of the HPA, and/or constitutes a contravention of Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (“ACSLPA”) by-laws, Standards of Practice, and/or Code of Ethics.
FINDINGS
After hearing from the Complaints Director and reviewing the evidence before it, the Hearing Tribunal finds, on a balance of probabilities, that the conduct alleged in Allegations 1 and 2 of the Notice of Hearing is factually proven and constitutes unprofessional conduct.
The Hearing Tribunal also finds that the conduct alleged in Allegation 4 is proven on a balance of probabilities over the period where Ms. Mattson was a regulated member, and where proven, that conduct also constitutes unprofessional conduct.
CONCLUSION
For the reasons set out…[in the Decision of the Hearing Tribunal Regarding Sanctions], the Hearing Tribunal makes the following orders on sanction under section 82 of the Health Professions Act:
a. If Ms. Mattson re-applies for registration and a practice permit and satisfies the requirements of the registrar, she must immediately serve a three-week suspension and there will be a condition on her practice permit until the suspension is served;
b. If Ms. Mattson re-applies for registration and a practice permit and satisfies the requirements of the registrar, she will receive a reprimand, which the Hearing Tribunal’s May 31, 2024 Merits Decision will serve as.
c. Ms. Mattson shall pay a fine of $8,000, immediately payable in 8 consecutive monthly installments of $1,000, apportioned as follows:
i. $5,000 for Allegation 1; and
ii. $1,500 for each of Allegations 2 and 4.
d. Ms. Mattson shall pay costs of the investigation and hearing to a maximum of $8803.10 within 24 months of the date the Hearing Tribunal issues this decision. Payments shall be made on a monthly schedule satisfactory to the Hearings Director.
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