Here in B.C. the Health Professions Act includes a reg against bringing the profession into disrepute. By way of an example, an optician was once given a warning under that regulation by stating in an advertisment that opticians were mostly liars, and he himself was the honest one. It is intended to protect the reputation of the profession itself, although it is highly subjective and can be difficult to define. I think the Brits have something similar, what about the States? Do some jurisdictions have any legislation federally or locally intended to prevent the profession from being brought into disrepute? What about optometry?
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