C-26, r. 167 - Code of ethics of respiratory therapists of Québec

Section 19.1 Disposition versions

2012-12-27

19.1. A respiratory therapist is in a situation of conflict of interest where, in particular, the respiratory therapist

(1)  shares his or her professional income in any form whatsoever with a person, trust or enterprise, except

(a)  a member of the Order;

(b)  a person, trust or enterprise referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 4 or subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 5 of the Regulation respecting the practice of the profession of respiratory therapist in a partnership or joint-stock company (chapter C-26, r. 171.1); and

(c)  a partnership or joint-stock company within which the respiratory therapist practises;

(2)  gives any commission, rebate, advantage or other consideration of the same nature in relation to the practice of respiratory therapy;

(3)  receives, in addition to the remuneration to which the respiratory therapist is entitled, any commission, rebate, discount, advantage or other consideration of the same nature from any person, including a vendor or manufacturer of equipment, medications or other products associated with the practice of respiratory therapy, except tokens of appreciation and gifts of modest value;

(4)  has a credit line with a vendor or a manufacturer of equipment, medications or other products associated with the practice of respiratory therapy, unless the respiratory therapist has a written agreement containing a statement that the obligations under the agreement are in compliance with the provisions of this Code, and a clause authorizing disclosure of the agreement, on request, to the Order; or

(5)  rents or uses the premises, equipment or other resources of any person, including a vendor or manufacturer of equipment, medications or other products associated with the practice of respiratory therapy, unless the respiratory therapist has a written agreement containing a statement that the obligations under the agreement are in compliance with the provisions of this Code, and a clause authorizing disclosure of the agreement, on request, to the Order.

O.C. 1126-2012, s. 4.