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339Chapter 13 – Profession of Optometry10. That section 1(1)13 of Ontario Regulation 859/93 under theOptometry Act, 1991 (Professional Misconduct) be repealed and thefollowing substituted:13. Failing to advise a patient to consult with a physician or otherregulated health professional where the member recognizes, orought to recognize, a condition of the eye or vision system thatis beyond the competence or experience of the member or thatrequires such a consultation to ensure the proper care of thepatient.11. That section 1(1)17 of Ontario Regulation 859/93 under theOptometry Act, 1991 (Professional Misconduct) be repealed and thefollowing substituted:17. Contravening or failing to maintain the standards of practice ofthe profession.12. That section 1(1)18 of Ontario Regulation 859/93 under theOptometry Act, 1991 (Professional Misconduct) be repealed and thefollowing substituted:18. Delegating an act set out in paragraph 2 or 4 of section 4 of theAct except as permitted by the Regulated Health Professions Act,1991 or the regulations made thereunder or under the Act, ordelegating an act set out in paragraph 1 or 2.1 of the Act.13. That Ontario Regulation 859/93 under the Optometry Act, 1991(Professional Misconduct) be amended by adding the followingsections:21.1 Prescribing drugs for an improper purpose, or otherwise usingimproperly the authority to prescribe drugs.21.2 Contravening, while engaged in the practice of optometry, anyfederal or provincial law or municipal by-law with respect tothe prescribing of any drug or mixture of drugs.14. That paragraph 2 of Section 21 of Part VIII of Regulation 119/94 madeunder the Optometry Act, 1991 be repealed.HPRAC Critical Links January 2009