Code of Conduct

Code of conduct for pharmacist and body corporate
Table Of Contents

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

• PREAMBLE
• USE OF TERMS
• DISCIPLINARY JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD
• STATEMENT ON INFAMOUS OR DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT IN A PROFESSIONAL SENSE AND MISCONDUCT

PART 2: CODE OF CONDUCT

• ARTICLE 1: NEGLECT OR DISREGARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

  1. Responsibility for Standards of Professional Practice
  2. Consultation
  3. Relationship with pharmacists and members of the allied profession
  4. Dispensing
  5. Improper delegation of duties
  6. Pharmaceutical Research
  7. Continuing Education
  8. Relationship with the Pharmaceutical Industry
     
     

• ARTICLE 2: ABUSE OF PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGES AND SKILLS

  1. Abuse of Privileges Conferred by Law
  2. Abuse of Privileges Conferred by Custom
     
     

• ARTICLE 3: CONDUCT DEROGATORY TO THE REPUTATION OF THE PROFESSION

  1. Respect for Human Life
  2. Personal Behavior
     1. Personal Misuse of Alcohol or Drugs
     2. Dishonesty
     3. Indecency and Violence
  3. Conflict of Interest
     
     

• ARTICLE 4: ADVERTISING CANVASSING AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL OFFENCES

  1. Advertising

PART 3: DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

• DISCIPLINARY ACTION
• INQUIRIES
• PROCEDURE AT INQUIRY

APPENDIX I: CONVICTIONS IN A COURT OF LAW

APPENDIX II: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUPERINTENDENT