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

Section 89 Disposition versions

2018-05-17

89. An optometrist must, in relations with other optometrists, students, trainees in optometry and other health professionals and employees of institutions, conduct himself or herself with dignity, courtesy, respect and integrity. The optometrist must, in particular,

(1)  collaborate with them for the purposes of providing services to a patient, and endeavour to establish and maintain harmonious relations;

(2)  when consulted by them, give his or her opinion and recommendations to them as soon as possible;

(3)  refrain from denigrating them, breaching their trust, voluntarily misleading them, betraying their good faith or engaging in disloyal practices;

(4)  refrain from soliciting their clientele when called upon to collaborate with them, except with their approval and without also compromising the possibility of informing patients of a change in the place of practice or even transmitting to a patient, in the latter’s sole interest, information of a promotional or commercial character;

(5)  refrain from systematically making unwarranted or abusive requests or referrals to them, to avoid having to intervene himself or herself, despite the ability to do so;

(6)  avoid claiming credit for work which rightfully belongs to them;

(7)  give a fair, honest and well-founded opinion when evaluating one of them; and

(8)  refrain from harassing, intimidating or threatening them.

O.C. 515-2018, s. 89.

Not in force

In force: 2018-05-17

89. An optometrist must, in relations with other optometrists, students, trainees in optometry and other health professionals and employees of institutions, conduct himself or herself with dignity, courtesy, respect and integrity. The optometrist must, in particular,

(1)  collaborate with them for the purposes of providing services to a patient, and endeavour to establish and maintain harmonious relations;

(2)  when consulted by them, give his or her opinion and recommendations to them as soon as possible;

(3)  refrain from denigrating them, breaching their trust, voluntarily misleading them, betraying their good faith or engaging in disloyal practices;

(4)  refrain from soliciting their clientele when called upon to collaborate with them, except with their approval and without also compromising the possibility of informing patients of a change in the place of practice or even transmitting to a patient, in the latter’s sole interest, information of a promotional or commercial character;

(5)  refrain from systematically making unwarranted or abusive requests or referrals to them, to avoid having to intervene himself or herself, despite the ability to do so;

(6)  avoid claiming credit for work which rightfully belongs to them;

(7)  give a fair, honest and well-founded opinion when evaluating one of them; and

(8)  refrain from harassing, intimidating or threatening them.

O.C. 515-2018, s. 89.