BC nurse suspended for fraud and time theft

The College of Nurses and Midwives of British Columbia has suspended an Abbotsford nurse for four months after he was found to have committed fraud and time theft.

In a public notice on May 28, a college investigative committee said nurse Jaston Dhaliwal was found to have problems at work between March and July 2023.

“Specifically, the registrant committed time theft for approximately 47 full-time shifts and was paid approximately $20,500 for shifts he did not work,” the statement said.

The panel said Dhaliwal had voluntarily agreed to comply with restrictions on his professional conduct, including suspension and completion of remedial courses on professional-related topics. He will also complete a comprehensive ethics course.

“The agreement will remain in effect for at least 2.5 years of continuous nursing practice,” the panel said.

The College is currently one of 18 regulatory bodies authorized to regulate the health professions in BC under the Health Professions Act, which regulates the practice of four different professions: nursing, practical nursing, psychiatric nursing and midwifery.

Similar laws in other self-regulated areas, such as the legal and notarial professions, also provide citizens with the opportunity to obtain information about disciplinary matters in the public interest.

“The committee is satisfied that the conditions protect the public,” the college said.