Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 430-3-.01 - Code of Ethics

The following Code of Ethics is hereby adopted by the Board to govern and as a guide for the conduct of licensed Doctor of Optometry in the practice of optometry in this state. Each licensed Doctor of Optometry shall:

(a) keep the visual or optometric welfare of the patient uppermost at all times;

(b) promote in every possible way the better care of the health needs of the citizens of this state;

(c) enhance continuously their educational and technical proficiency to the end that their patients shall receive the benefits of all acknowledged improvements in visual care;

(d) see that no worthy person shall lack for optometric care regardless of the financial status of the person;

(e) advise each patient whenever consultation with an optometric colleague or referral for other professional care seems advisable;

(f) hold in professional confidence all information concerning a patient and use such data only for the benefit of the patient;

(g) conduct themselves as exemplary citizens;

(h) maintain their office and practice in harmony with true professional standards:

(i) maintain and promote cordial and useful mutual relationships with members of their profession and other professions for the interchange of information for the advantage of mankind;

(j) refrain from any exaggeration of a patient's condition.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 430-3-.01

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-30-5.

Original Rule entitled "Code of Ethics" was filed and effective on June 30, 1965. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed June 13, 1984; effective July 3, 1984. Amended: F. Mar. 6, 2023; eff. Mar. 26, 2023.