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65-year-old acupuncturist in West Kelowna, B.C., charged with sexual assault: RCMP
RCMP say an acupuncturist in West Kelowna, B.C., has been charged with sexual assault, and they're appealing for more witnesses to come forward. Police say the 65-year-old man was arrested in late January over allegations received earlier that month. Police say the suspect has been released from custody under conditions ordering him not to treat female clients in a one-on-one setting. Devon Gerrits, a spokesman with West Kelowna RCMP, says allegations of sexual assault against someone providing these services are 'extremely concerning.' Gerrits says although a charge has been laid, a photo of the man has been released to the public as investigators urge more people with information to contact them. The College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC says in a notice dated Feb. 21 that a man with the same name has been banned from treating female patients. The notice says he must provide the college electronic access to his calendar of patients due to allegations of misconduct. The college says the order was made after a complaint from a female patient. The college says an inquiry committee panel found the man conducted himself 'in a manner that demonstrated a lack of professional judgment and respect for patient boundaries.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 20, 2025.
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08-08-2025
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Abbotsford acupuncturist accused of treating ‘sensitive areas' without explanation or consent
An Abbotsford acupuncturist has been temporarily banned from exposing certain parts of his patients' bodies during treatment because of a misconduct allegation. The College of Complementary Health Professionals of B.C. took the 'extraordinary action' against Jun Hao (Harvey) Zeng after receiving a complaint that he had 'undraped and performed treatment on particularly sensitive areas on the patient's body without explaining the treatment to be provided and without consent.' The allegations against Zeng are under investigation and have not been proven, but the college decided a strong 'prima facie' case had been presented, and restrictions on Zeng's practice were necessary 'to protect the public during an investigation.' The college took its extraordinary action, the terms of which are published online, on July 28. Zeng is not permitted to undrape the 'anterior pelvis' or the buttock of any of his patients below a designated level, and may only undrape a patient's buttock to the designated level if he has 'the express prior written consent of the patient.' Zeng is also required to post the restrictions in English on any online booking pages he uses, in the waiting room of any clinic he practises in and in any treatment room in which he works. The copy of the restrictions posted in the waiting room must also be posted in Chinese, according to the extraordinary action. Additionally, Zeng is required to provide the college with either a copy of or electronic access to his calendar every Friday by 6 p.m., along with 'the name and contact information for each patient he treated in the preceding week.' A college-appointed inspector will conduct random on-site audits of Zeng's practice while the extraordinary action is in place. 'The inquiry committee panel considered the allegations serious and found that there are some factors that render the alleged conduct likely to recur,' the document reads. 'Therefore, the panel determined that the public must be protected by an interim order during the investigation, pending any disciplinary hearing.' 'Having weighed the different options and the circumstances of this case and having considered the impact on the registrant, the inquiry committee panel concluded that the above-described limits and conditions are proportionate and sufficient to protect the public during the investigation or pending any discipline hearing,' the extraordinary action concludes.
