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

Section 58 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

58. A member shall not perform the following acts, which, in addition to the acts listed in sections 57, 58, 59.1 and 59.2 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), are derogatory to the dignity of the profession:

(1)  inducing someone repeatedly or in a pressing manner to use his professional services;

(2)  claiming a sum of money from a client for a professional service or part of a professional service whose cost is to be assumed by a third party, unless there is a formal agreement to that effect between the member, the client and the third party;

(3)  communicating with the plaintiff without the prior written permission of the syndic or assistant syndic, where the member is informed of an inquiry into his conduct or professional competence, or where a complaint has been served on him;

(4)  failing to inform the Order where he has reason to believe that a member is incompetent or has departed from the professional code of ethics;

(5)  submitting to a client a statement of fees for a meeting, a telephone call or correspondence with the syndic, where the syndic has asked the member for an explanation or information in respect of a complaint by a client or any other person;

(6)  claiming fees for professional acts not performed, unless there is a prior written agreement with the client stipulating the conditions in which the member may claim such fees;

(7)  providing a receipt or other document falsely indicating that services have been rendered;

(8)  failing to inform the Order as soon as possible that a candidate does not fulfil the Order’s admission requirements;

(9)  failing to inform the Order as soon as possible of the fact that a person has wrongfully assumed the title of speech therapist or audiologist;

(10)  consulting, collaborating with or coming to an agreement with, for the purposes of treating a client, a person he suspects of not possessing the knowledge appropriate to the field in which the person practises;

(11)  directly or indirectly guaranteeing the success of treatment; and

(12)  procuring for a client or causing a client to procure any unwarranted material advantage, in particular by falsifying a declaration, report or other document concerning the health of a client or the treatment given to him.

O.C. 577-96, s. 58.