Key Takeaways
- Health college panels can require a member to appear to be reprimanded (Code, s. 51(2), para. 4).
- Reprimands are mandatory for sexual abuse findings (Code, s. 51(5); OCT Act, s. 30.2).
- Social work panels can direct publication of the finding and order, with or without the member’s name (SWSSW Act, s. 26(5), para. 3).
- Engineering panels can require a reprimand, admonishment or counselling (PEA, s. 28(4)(f)).
What Happens
A reprimand is usually delivered in person or by video at the end of the hearing, sometimes in the presence of the public. It is a statement of the panel’s disapproval and the reasons for it.
Publication
Some statutes allow the panel to direct publication of its finding and order, with or without the member’s name (e.g. SWSSW Act, s. 26(5), para. 3). Discipline outcomes are generally published by the regulator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to attend?
Where the order requires you to appear, yes. Arrangements are made by the tribunal.
Is a reprimand alone a serious outcome?
It is the least restrictive discipline order, but it is still a finding on your record.
Sources
Statutory references are to the provisions listed below, as consolidated on e-Laws when this page was prepared.
- Health Professions Procedural Code (RHPA, Sched. 2), s. 51 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, s. 30.2 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, s. 26 — Checked November 10, 2026.
- Professional Engineers Act, s. 28 — Checked November 10, 2026.