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

Section 55 Disposition versions

2018-05-17

55. An optometrist must preserve the secrecy of all confidential information obtained in the practice of optometry. For that purpose, the optometrist must, in particular,

(1)  maintain the confidentiality of all information that becomes known to the optometrist in the practice of the profession;

(2)  refrain from holding or participating, including in social networks, in indiscreet conversations concerning a patient or the services rendered to that patient or from revealing that a person has called upon the optometrist’s services;

(3)  take reasonable means with respect to the persons with whom the optometrist works to ensure that professional secrecy is preserved;

(4)  refrain from using confidential information to the detriment of a patient or to obtain, directly or indirectly, a benefit for the optometrist or another person;

(5)  when providing professional services to a couple or a family, preserve each member’s right to professional secrecy;

(6)  take reasonable means to preserve professional secrecy when the optometrist or the persons working with the optometrist use information technologies;

(7)  record in the patient’s record any communication to a third person, with or without the patient’s consent, of information protected by professional secrecy, unless the patient is present during the communication.

O.C. 515-2018, s. 55.

Not in force

In force: 2018-05-17

55. An optometrist must preserve the secrecy of all confidential information obtained in the practice of optometry. For that purpose, the optometrist must, in particular,

(1)  maintain the confidentiality of all information that becomes known to the optometrist in the practice of the profession;

(2)  refrain from holding or participating, including in social networks, in indiscreet conversations concerning a patient or the services rendered to that patient or from revealing that a person has called upon the optometrist’s services;

(3)  take reasonable means with respect to the persons with whom the optometrist works to ensure that professional secrecy is preserved;

(4)  refrain from using confidential information to the detriment of a patient or to obtain, directly or indirectly, a benefit for the optometrist or another person;

(5)  when providing professional services to a couple or a family, preserve each member’s right to professional secrecy;

(6)  take reasonable means to preserve professional secrecy when the optometrist or the persons working with the optometrist use information technologies;

(7)  record in the patient’s record any communication to a third person, with or without the patient’s consent, of information protected by professional secrecy, unless the patient is present during the communication.

O.C. 515-2018, s. 55.