C-26, r. 113 - Code of ethics of occupational therapists

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 dignity of the profession:

(a)  prompting a person in pressing or repeated terms to resort to his professional services;

(b)  communicating with the plaintiff without the prior written permission of the syndic or his assistant when he is informed that an inquiry into his professional conduct or competence is to be held or when a complaint has been served against him;

(c)  producing or causing to be produced for any person unjustified or illicit benefits, in particular by falsifying a declaration, report or any document respecting a client or by having an interest in the sale or rental of therapeutic equipment;

(d)  failing to inform the secretary of the Order in due time where he knows that a candidate does not meet the conditions of admission to the Order, and where he believes that an occupational therapist is practising the profession in a manner likely to harm the public;

(e)  allowing a person who is not a member of the Order to use the title “occupational therapist”, or a title or abbreviation which may lead people to believe that he is a member, the abbreviation “erg.”, or initials which may lead people to believe that he is a member, or the initials “O.T.” or “O.T.R.”, or not immediately informing the secretary of the Order where he knows that a person who is not entered on the roll of the Order uses those titles, abbreviations or initials.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. C-26, r. 78, s. 4.01.01; O.C. 1015-98, s. 3.