M-9, r. 17 - Code of ethics of physicians

Section 105 Disposition versions

2015-01-07

105. A physician who does not participate or who has withdrawn from the Québec Health Insurance Plan or who claims fees for services not covered by this Plan, must give the patient sufficient prior information on the nature and scope of the services included in the price and specify the validity period, where applicable. A physician must provide the patient with all the necessary explanations for understanding his account and the terms and conditions of payment. The physician must in particular clearly identify the cost of his or her fees and the price of medical supplies, apparatus, medications and products presented as having a benefit to health.

He must display for public view in the waiting room of the place where he practices the price of any services, supplies and accessory charges and medical care that he charges for.

O.C. 1213-2002, s. 105; O.C. 550-2010, s. 6; O.C. 1113-2014, s. 24.

2012-09-01

105. A physician who does not participate or who has withdrawn from the Québec Health Insurance Plan or who claims fees for services not covered by this Plan, must give the patient sufficient prior information on the nature and scope of the services included in the price and specify the validity period, where applicable. A physician must provide the patient with all the necessary explanations for understanding his account and the terms and conditions of payment.

He must display for public view in the waiting room of the place where he practices the price of any services, supplies and accessory charges and medical care that he charges for.

O.C. 1213-2002, s. 105; O.C. 550-2010, s. 6.