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Templates:
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Before using any template, practitioners (and, where applicable, their clinic/organization) must review and adapt each template to ensure it reflects their clinical practice and complies with applicable professional standards, regulatory requirements, and legal obligations. Practitioners remain solely responsible for the appropriate use of the templates and for ensuring that all required consents, disclosures, and documentation are complete, accurate, and compliant in the circumstances.
For effective implementation, the templates should be used in conjunction with the clinic’s applicable policies and procedures, including any workflows, recordkeeping practices, staff training, and operational controls necessary to support consistent use.
The AAO makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the templates, and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance on the templates.
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