I-8, r. 9 - Code of ethics of nurses

Section 23 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

23. A nurse shall avoid any situation in which she or he would be in conflict of interest. In particular, a nurse is in a conflict of interest situation:

(1)  when the interests concerned are such that the nurse may be influenced to favour certain of them over those of her or his client or the nurse’s judgment and loyalty toward her or his client may be unfavourably affecte;

(2)  when the nurse receives, in addition to the remuneration to which she or he is entitled, any rebate, commission or benefit related to her or his professional activities or her or his research activities;

(3)  when the nurse pays, offers to pay or undertakes to pay any rebate, commission or benefit related to her or his professional activities or her or his research activities.

O.C. 1513-2002, s. 23; O.C. 579-2005, s. 6.