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Professional misconduct
Author(s) -
Webster Simon H.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
ophthalmic and physiological optics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.147
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1475-1313
pISSN - 0275-5408
DOI - 10.1046/j.1475-1313.1995.9500081n.x
Subject(s) - misconduct , parliament , meaning (existential) , discipline , professional standards , optometry , political science , medicine , psychology , law , engineering ethics , engineering , politics , psychotherapist
Summary The Opticians Act 1989 is the main regulating Act of Parliament for UK optometrists and dispensing opticians. The Opticians Act permits only those who are registered with the General Optical Council to practise. Provision is also made to discipline opticians who fail to meet the required professional standards of the profession. This article looks at the meaning of professional misconduct and the disciplinary procedure.