Decisions
On September 12, 2025, Terry Wiebe, a Registered Audiologist, was formally censured for
referring to himself as “Dr.” and for having testimonials posted and soliciting reviews on the
website of his clinic – Stokes Hearing & Audiology Services.
By referring to himself as “Dr.”, Mr. Wiebe breached subsection 78(1) of The Regulated Health
Professions Act and the College’s Practice Direction: Use of Titles, Credentials, Certification
Designations, and Use of the Title “Doctor”.
By posting testimonials and soliciting reviews on the website, Mr. Wiebe breached section 3.4 of
the College’s Practice Direction: Advertising.
Mr. Wiebe was also ordered to pay $2,500, as part of the costs of the investigation.
On July 29, 2024, a Registered Audiologist (the “Member”) was formally censured for referring to themselves as “Dr.” on their clinic’s website and in a patient’s file. By referring to themselves as “Dr.”, the Member breached subsection 78(1) of The Regulated Health Professions Act and the College’s Practice Direction: Use of Titles, Credentials, Certification Designations, and the Use of the Title “Doctor”.
The Member was also ordered to pay the costs of the College’s investigation of the matter ($1,075).
Public Notice of Hearing
As per the Regulated Health Professions Act, Section 116(5), public notice of an upcoming inquiry hearing may be posted on the website.
There are no hearings currently scheduled.
Inquiry Panel Decisions
As per the Regulated Health Professions Act, Section 129(1), at the conclusion of an inquiry hearing, the College must make any findings made by the inquiry panel, including the name of the investigated registrant, available to the public, except under certain circumstances.
There are no inquiry panel decisions to report at this time.
