A-12, r. 6 - Code of ethics of agrologists

Section 54 Disposition versions

2015-12-31

54. Regarding the collection of accounts, the agrologist must ensure, when he performs an act falling within the competence of the profession of agrology or assumes the direction, supervision and responsibility of and for such an act, that collection of accounts or invoicing is clearly done for and in his own name, whether he acts for his own account or for the account of a third party. However, an agrologist hired by a third party may allow such third party to claim directly from the client the fees, expenses or disbursements related to his professional services, upon agreement between the client, the party that hired the agrologist and the agrologist, provided that the name of the agrologist handling the matter is clearly indicated on the invoices or collection documents. In every such case, the agrologist must ensure that he respects the conditions set out in this subdivision.

An agrologist who practises within a partnership or joint-stock company must ensure that professional fees related to professional services rendered by the agrologist are listed separately on any invoice or statement of fees given by the partnership or joint-stock company to the client.

O.C. 919-2002, s. 54; O.C. 1071-2015, s. 18.

2012-09-01

54. Regarding the collection of accounts, the agrologist must ensure, when he performs an act falling within the competence of the profession of agrology or assumes the direction, supervision and responsibility of and for such an act, that collection of accounts or invoicing is clearly done for and in his own name, whether he acts for his own account or for the account of a third party. However, an agrologist hired by a third party may allow such third party to claim directly from the client the fees, expenses or disbursements related to his professional services, upon agreement between the client, the party that hired the agrologist and the agrologist, provided that the name of the agrologist handling the matter is clearly indicated on the invoices or collection documents. In every such case, the agrologist must ensure that he respects the conditions set out in this subdivision.

O.C. 919-2002, s. 54.