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Information in this section while accessible to anyone is relevant to a member’s practice needs including regulations, by-laws, standards of practice, policies, reports, publications, and more.
Practicing Opticianry in Ontario
- Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
- Opticianry Act, 1991
- ONTARIO REGULATION 713/93 – EXAMINATIONS
- ONTARIO REGULATION 219/94 – GENERAL
- ONTARIO REGULATION 828/93 - PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
- ONTARIO REGULATION 869/93 – REGISTRATION
December 2012; The College is pleased to announce that changes to its Quality Assurance Regulation have now been approved.
- ONTARIO REGULATION 377/12 – QUALITY ASSURANCE
- ONTARIO REGULATION 713/93 – EXAMINATIONS
By-laws and Standards of Practice:
- Code of Ethics
- By-laws of the College under the Opticianry Act, 1991
- Standards of Practice
- Standard of Practice: Refraction
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) - Policy [PDF]
Feedback Form [PDF]*
*This feedback is collected under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Accessibility Standards for Customer Service - Accommodations of Special Needs Policy
- Registration Appeal Panel Policy
- Registration Timelines Policy
- Retention of Legal and Verifying Documents Policy
- Policy Re: Acceptance of QA from another province at reinstatement – Jan 2009
- Consultant Hiring Process
- Contact Lens Mentor Policy
- Delegation Policy
- Internationally Educated Applicant Policy
- Language Proficiency Policy
- Mutual Recognition Agreement
- Quality Assurance Accreditation Policy FOR PROVIDERS
- Accreditation Request Form (for providers only)
- Credit Slip Request Form (for providers only)
- Quality Assurance Accreditation Policy FOR REGISTRANTS
- Reinstatement Policy
- Rules of Procedure of the Discipline Committee
- Student/Intern Supervision Policy
- Voluntary Privacy Code
- Access to Personal Health Information Policy and Explanatory Document (PDF)
Council recently approved a policy and explanatory document to guide members in responding to requests by patients to access their personal health information, such as a copy of the patient’s prescription or measurements. These materials set out what is and is not acceptable in the face of such requests and aims to assist members in better understanding their responsibilities under the College’s Standards of Practise and the Personal Health Information Protection Act. Members are encouraged to make themselves familiar with these materials and to contact the College with any questions.
Publications and Resources
- Public Advisory - Halloween Safety Regarding Cosmetic Contact Lenses
- Warning: Cosmetic Contact Lenses - Press Release – OCC (PDF)
- Useful Information – Opticians Council Of Canada Warns Against
Purchasing Contact Lenses From A Non-Regulated Provider (PDF) - Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Treatment of Spouses by Health Professionals - “Zero Tolerance” Reminder
- Strategic Plan
- Optician Ipage
- Sexual abuse of patients complaints and investigation process
- Mandatory Reporting of Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Abuse Prevention Guidelines
Brochures
Media Releases
- College of Opticians of Ontario Responds to CBC Marketplace Program on Eyewear (PDF)
- COO Media Release (Feb-26-12) (PDF)
- COO Media Release (Sept 26, 2012) (PDF)
- COO Press Release regarding SHS OPTICAL LTD., DUNDURN OPTICAL LTD. and JOHN DOE, all carrying on business under the name GREAT GLASSES; JOANNE MARIE BERGEZ; and BRUCE BERGEZ (PDF)
Privacy Information
- Health Order 004 and Overview of Privacy Legislation
- What Every Optician Needs to Know about Privacy Legislation
- Getting Ready for Privacy Legislation Part One
- Getting Ready for Privacy Legislation Part Two
- What PHIPA Means for Practitioners
- Overview of the Health Information Protection Act (Power Point)
- Privacy Impact Assessment Guidelines
- Responsibilities of Employers, Managers and Partners under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
College Newsletters
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Annual Reports
Submissions and Reports
Competition Bureau
- Letter from the Competition Bureau to the College of Opticians
- Letter to Mr. Murray Hamley, Competition Bureau COO Submission September 15, 2006
- College of Opticians of Ontario's Professions Study (Optometrists/Opticians) submission
College of Optometrist COI Regulation
- COO Submission to the College of Optometrists - Proposed Conflict of Interest Regulation and Amendments to Professional Misconduct Regulation
- COO's response to the College of Optometrists’ proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Regulation and Related Professional Misconduct Regulations
- College of Optometrists letter to ODs - Jan 4 2008
- COO's Response Letter to College of Optometrists - Jan 16 2008
Association of Optometrists
HPRAC
- COO Response to HPRAC’s Report on Interprofessional Collaboration Among Eye Care Health Professionals - September 17, 2010
- HPRAC Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Interprofessional Collaboration Among Eye Care Health Professionals - March 2010
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COO Response; HPRAC Eye Care Sector Review:
In response to an eye care sector review being conducted by the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC), the College of Opticians of Ontario’s report including response to a questionnaire received can be viewed below. The response contributes to practicable, constructive and solution-based approaches towards collaboration among the eye care health professions in the public interest. - Weighing the Balance – A Review of the Regulated Heath Professions Act (HPRAC, 1999)
- Strengthening and Advancing Accountability – COO Action Plan (2004)
- HPRAC Referral Submission April 29, 2005
Appendices:
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- COO response to Stakeholder comments to HPRAC - July 29, 2005
- Final HPRAC Submission re RHPA - September 27, 2005
- Regulation of Health Professions in Ontario: New Directions (HPRAC, 2006)
- COO's response to MOHLTC regarding HPRAC's report New Directions
Notices
- Flu Pandemic - MOHLTC
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has prepared a brochure to update Ontarians on the province's strategy for combating a flu pandemic. The brochure contains important information on how residents can protect both themselves and their families against an outbreak. Read an online version of the Flu Pandemic Brochure here. [PDF]The MOHLTC has prepared an Ontario Health Plan for an Influenza Pandemic. Please check out their website page for further information, including the complete plan document.
- Ontario Best Practice Manual : Hand Hygiene
This document was produced by MOHLTC and deals with the performance of hand hygiene in health care settings across the continuum of care (see below) including, but not limited to, acute care, complex continuing care, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care, chronic care, pre-hospital care and home health care.http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/infectious/diseases/ic_hh.html
- Health Force Ontario
The Health Professions Database: Questions & Answers [PDF] - Refraction
Important Notice - Important Health Notice
Oct 15, 2009 - MOH Pandemic Update [PDF]
June 12, 2009 – MOH Pandemic Update [PDF]
June 11, 2009 – WHO Pandemic Update
May 7, 2009 [PDF]
May 5, 2009 [PDF]
May 2, 2009 [PDF]
April 29, 2009 [PDF]
Useful links
Click here for a list of Governement Sites, Provincial Opticianry Regulatory Bodies, Opticianry Associations, Opticianry Educational Institutions, other Health Regulatory Colleges, Optical Publications, and some other links of interest.
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