14. An optometrist must practise his profession in accordance with the principles generally recognized in his profession.
The optometrist must ensure that the Optometry Act (chapter O-7), the Professional Code (chapter C-26) and the regulations thereunder are respected by employees, students, trainees, shareholders, partners and all other persons he works with in the practice of the profession.
An optometrist who practises his professional activities within a partnership within the meaning of the Civil Code or a joint-stock company contemplated by paragraph VI.3 of the Professional Code must ensure that it respects the Optometry Act, the Professional Code and the regulations thereunder.
The duties and obligations that result from the Optometry Act, the Professional Code and the regulations thereunder are in no way undermined by the fact that an optometrist carries on his professional activities within a partnership or joint-stock company.
O.C. 643-91, s. 14; O.C. 363-2008, s. 1.