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29th Aug, 2010.
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OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS REGISTRATION BOARD OF NIGERIA (ODORBN)
CODE OF CONDUCT
FOR
OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS
Adopted in August, 2010
Effective date: January 1, 2011
The Profession of Optometry & Dispensing Opticianry
Professional Ethics
Unethical Behaviour
Professional discipline
Miscellaneous
The Profession of Optometry & Dispensing Opticianry
Preamble
The profession of Optometry
The scope of practice (Optometry)
The Optometrists oath
The profession of Dispensing Opticianry
The scope of practice (Dispensing Opticianry)
The Dispensing Opticians’ oath
Foreign trained practitioners
Professional Ethics
Rights & privileges of registered members
Relationship between practitioner & patient.
Relationship between practitioner & other health-care providers.
Unethical Behaviour
Acts of professional misconduct.
Acts of malpractice.
Acts of negligence.
Headship of training institution.
Failure to pay annual subscription/renewal fees.
Unregistered persons.
Resolution of internal problems of NOA/ANDO members.
Professional discipline
Statutory organs.
Investigating panel.
Disciplinary committee.
Appearing before Investigating panel or Disciplinary committee.
Conduct of member(s) appearing before Investigating panel
Conduct of member(s) appearing before Disciplinary committee.
Miscellaneous
Striking off entries from the register on ground of fraud or error.
Restoration of registration.
Appeal to the Federal High Court.
Definition of terms.