C-26, r. 184 - Code of ethics of the Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec

Section 33 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

33. A member is in a situation of conflict of interest where, in particular,

(1)  he shares his fees with another person, and the distribution of the fees does not correspond to the distribution of the services rendered and the responsibilities assumed;

(2)  he receives any commission, rebate, advantage or other benefit of a similar nature from a person selling or manufacturing equipment or materials used in speech therapy or audiology, or from a person selling or manufacturing hearing aids or technical communication aids, where such situation requires that the member limit or direct a client’s choice in respect of the acquisition of such equipment or material;

(3)  he rents space or facilities from or uses the space or facilities of a person who sells or manufactures equipment or materials used in speech therapy or audiology, or from a person who sells or manufactures hearing aids or technical communication aids, unless, under a lease or a user’s contract, the cost of renting or using the space or facilities corresponds to the real leasing value or use value and the situation does not require that the member limit or direct a client’s choice in respect of the acquisition of such equipment or material; or

(4)  he practises speech therapy or audiology with another person or other persons, in a partnership or for the account of a natural person or legal person having interests in the sale of hearing aids.

O.C. 577-96, s. 33.