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Health Professionals Act

Schedule 2 Health Professions Procedural Code

Interpretation 1.1

Sexual Abuse of A patient

(3) In this code, "sexual abuse" of a patient by a member means,

(a) sexual intercourse or other forms of physical sexual relations between the
member and the patient.

(b) touching, of a sexual nature, of the patient by the member, or

(c) behaviours or remarks of a sexual nature by the member towards the patient.
1993, c. 37, s.4

Exception

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3),

"sexual nature" does not include touching, behaviour or remarks of a clinical nature appropriate to the services provided. 1994\3, c. 37, s. 4.