O-7, r. 5 - Code of ethics of optometrists

Section 32.1 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

32.1. An optometrist shall take prompt measures to ensure that information and documents relevant to professional secrecy are not disclosed to a partner, shareholder, director, manager, officer or employee of a partnership or joint-stock company within which the optometrist practises his professional activities or in which he has an interest, where he becomes aware that the partner, shareholder, director, manager, officer or employee has a conflict of interest.

The following factors must be considered in assessing the efficacy of such measures:

(1)  size of the partnership or joint-stock company;

(2)  precautions taken to prevent access to the optometrist’s file by the person having a conflict of interest;

(3)  instructions given to protect confidential information or documents related to the conflict of interest;

(4)  isolation, from the optometrist, of the person having a conflict of interest.

O.C. 363-2008, s. 6.