Hearing 4619 for Ranga, Mohit

Summary Of Allegations

As a result of a referral by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, it is alleged that Mohit Ranga, from on or about September 1, 2022 to on or about July 11, 2024, while  engaged in the practice of pharmacy as director, shareholder, owner, Designated Manager, and/or dispensing pharmacist at North Park Pharmacy (the “Pharmacy”) located at 5-860 North Park Drive in Bramalea, committed professional misconduct in that he:

• submitted (or permitted, consented to or approved, expressly or by implication, the submission of) false, misleading, inaccurate, and/or unsubstantiated claims to the Ontario Drug Benefit Program (“ODBP”) for:
  • one or more of certain identified MedsCheck reviews; and/or
  • one or more of certain identified minor ailments.

• failed to keep records as required with respect to:
  • one or more of certain identified MedsCheck reviews; and/or
  • one or more of certain identified minor ailments.

In particular, it is alleged that he:

• failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession;
• failed to keep records as required respecting his patients or practice;
• falsified records relating to his practice;
• signed or issued, in his professional capacity, a document he knew or ought to have known contained a false or misleading statement;
• submitted an account(s) or charge(s) for services that he knew and/or ought to have known was false or misleading;
• contravened the Ontario Drug Benefit Act or the regulations under that Act, and in particular:
  • sections 5, 6 and/or, 15(1) of the Ontario Drug Benefit Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.10, as amended; and/or
  • sections 25(1) and/or 27 of O.Reg. 201/96, made under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act, as amended;
• engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members of the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.