C-16, r. 5.1 - Code of ethics of chiropractors

Section 84 Disposition versions

2013-04-04

84. In addition to the acts referred to in sections 57, 58, 59.1 and those that can be determined pursuant to the second paragraph of section 152 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26), the following acts on the part of chiropractors are derogatory to the dignity of the profession:

(1)  not notifying the Order that they have reason to believe that a candidate for the practice of chiropractic is unsuited to the practice of the profession or that a chiropractor does not abide by the code of ethics of chiropractors;

(2)  practising their profession under a number name or name or designation which is misleading or contrary to the honour or dignity of the profession;

(3)  through authorization, advice, an order or encouragement, inciting a person who is not a member of the Order to engage in a professional activity reserved for the members of the Order;

(4)  communicating with the plaintiff without the prior written permission of the syndic or his or her assistant, once informed of an investigation into the chiropractor’s professional conduct or competence or a complaint has been served on the chiropractor;

(5)  carrying on professional activities within a company or partnership, or having interest in such company or partnership, where a partner, shareholder, director, officer or employee of the partnership or company is struck off the roll for more than 3 months or has his or her professional permit revoked, except if, within 15 days from the date on which the striking off or revocation becomes executory, the partner, shareholder, director, officer or employee ceases to act as a director or officer within the partnership or company, to attend all shareholders meetings and to exercise his or her right to vote, and disposes of his or her company shares with voting rights or leaves them in the care of a trustee; and

(6)  failing to inform the Order that the chiropractor has reason to believe that a chiropractor or a partnership or joint-stock company within which chiropractors practise contravenes the Professional Code or a regulation made under the Code.

O.C. 163-2013, s. 84.