C-26, r. 140 - Code of ethics of members of the Ordre des hygiénistes dentaires du Québec

Section 32.2 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

32.2. A dental hygienist who, pursuant to section 32.1, communicates information protected by professional secrecy to prevent an act of violence shall

(1)  enter the following particulars in the client’s record, in a sealed envelope:

(a)  the reasons supporting the decision to communicate the information, including the name of the person who caused the dental hygienist to communicate the information and the name of the person or group of persons exposed to a danger; and

(b)  the date, time and content of the communication, the mode of communication, and the name of the person to whom the information was given; and

(2)  within 5 days of the communication, send the syndic a notice regarding the communication that includes the reasons supporting the decision to communicate the information and the date and time it was communicated.

O.C. 835-2003, s. 1.