South Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

CHIROPODISTS REGULATIONS 2004 - SCHEDULE 3

Schedule 3—Chiropody Code

1—Short title

This code may be cited as the Chiropody Code 2004 .

2—Prohibition on publication of derogatory or untrue statements

        (1)         A chiropodist must not publish or cause the publication of—

            (a)         a statement that is derogatory of another chiropodist with respect to the practice of his or her profession; or

            (b)         a statement relating to the practice of chiropody that is false or misleading.

        (2)         Subclause (1)(a) does not apply to in relation to any statement made by a chiropodist where he or she is required by law to give evidence before a court, tribunal or other body.

3—Prohibition on display of fees

A chiropodist must not display within premises at which the chiropodist practises chiropody any sign setting out the fees payable for particular services provided by him or her that is visible to a person outside of those premises.

4—Employed chiropodists not to approach former employer's patients

A chiropodist who is, or has been, employed by another chiropodist must not approach any patient that the employee has attended during his or her employment for the purpose of informing the patient that he or she intends leaving or has left his or her employment.

5—Prohibition on personal endorsements etc

        (1)         A chiropodist must not, without the approval of the board—

            (a)         permit his or her name to appear on foot appliances, preparations, shoes or other articles that are offered for sale to the public; or

            (b)         permit any personal recommendation of any medical, surgical or other appliance or any medicinal or other preparation to be published in writing or by means of the electronic media.

        (2)         A chiropodist must not—

            (a)         permit any letter or report of any interview in relation to diseases or treatments of the feet to be published under his or her name, except in such official or technical publications as are approved by the board; or

            (b)         make any statement or give any interview or a report relating to the practice of chiropody or to diseases or treatments of the feet that is intended for publication or public broadcast.

        (3)         Subclause (2) does not operate to prevent—

            (a)         the chairman of The Chiropody Board of South Australia; or

            (b)         the president of the Australian Podiatry Association (South Australia); or

            (c)         the Head of Podiatry at an academic institution approved by the board; or

            (d)         a person authorised by the president of the Australian Podiatry Association (South Australia),

acting in his or her own name in that capacity.

6—Prohibition on soliciting patients etc

A chiropodist must not—

            (a)         solicit patients or work; or

            (b)         pay a commission, or any other form of remuneration or give a discount to any person for the introduction of patients; or

            (c)         share fees with a person other than a partner or employee of the chiropodist.

7—Prohibition on sharing profits with unregistered person etc

A chiropodist must not—

            (a)         enter into an agreement with a person who is not a chiropodist for the sharing of profits from the practice of chiropody; or

            (b)         by his or her assistance or co-operation, enable a person who is not a chiropodist to practise chiropody in contravention of section 27 of the Act.

8—Honour and status of profession to be upheld etc

A chiropodist must—

            (a)         do his or her utmost to maintain and uphold the honour and status of the chiropody profession; and

            (b)         refrain from conduct that is or may be detrimental to the honour or interests of the chiropody profession or is calculated to bring the profession into disrepute.