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Interim restrictions: Philip Patey

Member: Philip Patey, #2335
Decision Date: June 16, 2022

Pursuant to section 29(5) of the Social Workers Act, the NSCSW Complaints Committee determined that it is in the public interest to impose the following interim restriction on the registration of Philip Patey:

Philip Patey shall not provide social work services to any individual 24 years of age or younger.

The Complaints Committee has not yet completed its investigation. There are currently no findings against Philip Patey.

The interim restriction shall remain in effect until lifted, suspended, varied, or annulled by a regulatory committee of the College.

Interim restrictions: Philip Patey

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