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THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 2006
14.3. Subject to subsections 9(1) and 32(3) of The Dental
Disciplines Act, the public member shall be one of the councillors
appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
14.4. The chairperson of the discipline committee shall be
appointed by the council.
14.5. The discipline committee shall review each complaint
referred by the Professional Conduct Committee.
14.6. The committee may find a registered dental assistant
guilty of professional incompetence and/or professional
misconduct, which may include, but is not limited to the
following:
14.6.1. contravention of any provisions of The Dental
Disciplines Act or these Bylaws;
14.6.2. failure by a dental assistant to abide by the
terms, conditions or limitation of their licence;
14.6.3. directly charging fees for services performed;
14.6.4. announcing or holding out to the public that
one is specially qualified in a branch of dental assisting,
where the dental assistant is not so qualified;
14.6.5. engaging in the practice of dental assisting
under employment of any person or corporation other than
as provided for in The Dental Disciplines Act,
subsection 25(2);
14.6.6. conviction of an offence that, affects the person’s
ability to engage in the practise of dental assisting;
14.6.7. the selling or supplying of a drug or falsifying a
record in respect of a prescription or the sale of a drug;
14.6.8. engaging in the practice of dental assisting
while the ability to perform any professional service usually
performed by a dental assistant is impaired by alcohol or
drugs;
14.6.9. permitting, counselling or assisting any person
who is not registered or licensed under The Dental
Disciplines Act to engage in the practice of dental assisting
except as provided for in The Dental Disciplines Act and
these Bylaws;
14.6.10. making a misrepresentation respecting a
remedy, treatment or device;
14.6.11. giving information concerning a clients dental
condition or any professional services performed for a
client to any person other than the client without consent
of the client unless required to do so by law;
14.6.12. sexual impropriety with a client;
14.6.13. abusing a client physically, sexually, verbally
or psychologically;
14.6.14. contravening while engaged in the practice of
dental assisting any federal, provincial or municipal law,
passed for the purpose of regulating the provision of
dental care to the public; and
14.6.15. failure to meet any professional development
requirements as approved by the council.
14.7. Where the committee determines that the person is
not guilty of professional incompetence and/or professional
misconduct, written notice that the complaint has been
dismissed shall be provided to:
14.7.1. the person who was the subject of the report;
and
14.7.2. the person who made the report.
14.8. The committee shall hold all hearings in Saskatoon
unless directed by the council.
14.9. Subject to subsection 33(14) and Section 36 of The
Dental Disciplines Act, the committee shall hold in confidence,
all sessions, documentation and information received, save
and except findings of guilt.
14.10. Findings of guilt shall be matters of public interest
and be reported in accordance with association policy.
CODE OF ETHICS AND PRACTICE STANDARDS
15. Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics for registered dental assistants prescribed
by the council shall be adopted from the policy of the Canadian
Dental Assistants’ Association September 2002, attached as
Appendix I.
16. Standards of Practice
16.1. All members shall display their diploma of
qualification with the association in a conspicuous place on the
premises of their employment.
16.2. All members shall use established dental assistant
“competency list” description as a guide for the practice of
dental assisting.
16.3. All members shall abide by the Code of Ethics and
shall hold responsibility for their ethical practise and
procedures.
16.4. Individual dental assistants should not perform any
skills for which they do not feel competent.
16.5. All members shall work in co-operation with colleagues
and other health care disciplines.
16.6. All members shall advise the council of any
incompetent, illegal or unethical conduct by colleagues or
others who work in the health care professions.
16.7. All members shall respect privacy and confidentiality,
except as is required in the performance of professional duties,
of all privileged or personal information about clients,
colleagues and other health care personnel.
SPECIAL MEETINGS
17. Special Meetings
The council shall call a special meeting of the association on
the written request of at least 10% of the members of the
association.
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APPENDIX I — CODE OF ETHICS
Section 1 Preamble
The Code of Ethics of the Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association
is intended for use in the practice of dental assisting as a guide for
professional conduct and for ethical decisions.
As a national document, the Code of Ethics functions to reflect the
values of the profession based on the principles of veracity, integrity
and respect. The code is intended for application in all clinical,
educational, administrative and institutional settings. It is the
obligation of all dental assistants to become familiar with the Code
and incorporate its guidelines and obligations in the development of
professional values and attitudes. Adherence to the principles detailed
in the Code will maintain public trust in the provision of optimum
oral health.
By endorsing and complying with the guidelines of the CDAA Code
of Ethics, dental assistants will ensure that ethical commitments to
clients, the public, community and the profession are fulfilled. The
Code shall be a guideline to augment the licensing/certifying and
regulating policies within each provincial and territorial jurisdiction.