In accordance with the objects of the regulatory body, the purpose of the professional conduct process is to address professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming the profession, incompetence and, unless addressed through the fitness-to-practise process, incapacity.
The regulatory body shall investigate, on its own initiative or on the complaint of a person, alleged instances of misconduct, conduct unbecoming the profession, incompetence or incapacity and, where appropriate, dispose of the matter in accordance with this Act, the regulations and the bylaws.
The registrar, investigators, the complaints committee, the professional conduct committee, the reinstatement committee and the chairs of those committees shall perform such functions and have such authority as is set out in this Act, the regulations and the bylaws.