O-7, r. 5.1 - Code of ethics of optometrists

Section 94 Disposition versions

2018-05-17

94. An optometrist must, as soon as possible,

(1)  report to the syndic of the Order that the optometrist has reason to believe

(a)  that an optometrist contravenes the laws and regulations referred to in section 4;

(b)  that there is a situation likely to affect the competence or integrity of an optometrist;

(2)  report to the Order that the optometrist has reason to believe

(a)  that a person authorized to perform an act related to the practice of optometry is unfit to practise, incompetent, dishonest or contravenes the laws and regulations referred to in section 4;

(b)  that a person who is not a member of the Order unlawfully uses the title or the abbreviations reserved for optometrists or practises optometry illegally.

An optometrist must not make such reports in an exaggerated manner or threaten someone that the optometrist will make such a report for the purposes of intimidation or retaliation.

O.C. 515-2018, s. 94.

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In force: 2018-05-17

94. An optometrist must, as soon as possible,

(1)  report to the syndic of the Order that the optometrist has reason to believe

(a)  that an optometrist contravenes the laws and regulations referred to in section 4;

(b)  that there is a situation likely to affect the competence or integrity of an optometrist;

(2)  report to the Order that the optometrist has reason to believe

(a)  that a person authorized to perform an act related to the practice of optometry is unfit to practise, incompetent, dishonest or contravenes the laws and regulations referred to in section 4;

(b)  that a person who is not a member of the Order unlawfully uses the title or the abbreviations reserved for optometrists or practises optometry illegally.

An optometrist must not make such reports in an exaggerated manner or threaten someone that the optometrist will make such a report for the purposes of intimidation or retaliation.

O.C. 515-2018, s. 94.