C-26, r. 286 - Code of ethics of the members of the Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec

Section 4.01.01 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

4.01.01. In addition to those referred to in sections 59 and 59.1 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) and what may be determined pursuant to subparagraph 1 of the second paragraph of section 152 of the Code, the following acts are derogatory to the honour and dignity of the profession:

(a)  pressing or repeated inducement to resort to his professional services;

(b)  claiming from a client a sum of money for a professional service or part of a professional service whose cost is assumed by a third party, unless there is a formal agreement between the social worker, his client and the third party to such effect;

(c)  advising or inciting clients to perform illegal or fraudulent acts;

(d)  communicating, directly or indirectly, with the plaintiff without the prior written permission of the Order’s syndic or his assistant when the social worker is informed of an inquiry into his professional conduct or competence or whenever a complaint has been served on him;

(e)  neglecting to inform the Order if he has reason to believe that a social worker is incompetent or is going against the professional code of ethics;

(f)  providing a receipt or any other document that falsely indicates that services have been rendered;

(g)  claiming fees for professional acts not rendered;

(h)  forwarding a bill to clients covering fees for interviews, communications and correspondence with the syndic when the latter asks the social worker for explanations or information concerning a complaint filed by a client or another person;

(i)  not immediately informing the Order when he knows that a candidate does not meet the Order’s admission criteria;

(j)  allowing a person who is not a member of the Order to use the title of social worker;

(k)  inciting a client to whom he renders services within the framework of his practice in an organization to become his client in private practice.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. C-26, r. 180, s. 4.01.01; O.C. 1067-2000, s. 2.