HomeC.C.S.M. c. O70
The Optometry Act
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| 1 | Definitions |
| 2 | Objects of Act |
| 3 | Persons deemed to be practising optometry |
| 4 | Incorporation continued |
| 5(1) | Council of the association |
| (2) | Election and appointment of members of council |
| (3) | Elected members to be residents of the province |
| (4) | Term of office |
| (5) | Filling of vacancies |
| 6(1) | Organization of council |
| (2) | Meetings |
| (3) | Quorum |
| 7(1) | Regulations |
| (2) | Rules |
| 8(1) | Appointment of examiners |
| (2) | Lay person on examining board |
| (3) | Council to provide course |
| 9(1) | Further powers |
| (2) | Rules of ethics to provide for medical consultation |
| (3) | Effective date of by-laws |
| (4) | Annulment of by-laws |
| 10 | Registration under former Act |
| 11(1) | Registration of optometrists |
| (2) | Approval despite prior suspension, etc. |
| (3) | Conditions |
| (4) | Entry in register and certificate of registration |
| 11.1(1) | Registration if emergency |
| (2) | Emergency need not be declared |
| (3) | Certificate of registration or licence |
| 12(1) | Optometric drug licence |
| (2) | Board may issue licence |
| 13 | Use of designation "optometrist" |
| 14 | Display of certificate |
| 15(1) | Examination fee payable in advance |
| (2) | Dues |
| (3) | Annual fee |
| (4) | Reissue of revoked certificate |
| (5) | Re-registration after lapse |
| 16(1) | Expenses of association |
| (2) | Disposition of funds received |
| 17 | Restriction on use of title "Doctor" |
| 18 | Complaints committee |
| 18.1(1) | Making a complaint |
| (2) | Complaints against former members |
| (3) | Referral to complaints committee |
| 18.2(1) | Notice of complaint and investigation |
| (2) | Records and information |
| (3) | Failure to produce records |
| (4) | Investigation of other matters |
| 18.3(1) | Decision of complaints committee |
| (2) | Notice of decision |
| (3) | Hearing not required |
| (4) | Issuance of formal caution |
| (5) | Where no agreement respecting caution |
| 18.4(1) | Appeals committee |
| (2) | Member not to have taken part in investigation |
| (3) | Appeal by complainant to appeals committee |
| (4) | Power on appeal |
| (5) | Notification of appeal committee's decision |
| (6) | Hearing not required |
| 18.5(1) | Suspension pending decision |
| (2) | Application for stay |
| 18.6(1) | Discipline committee established |
| (2) | Roster of lay members |
| (3) | Member not to have taken part in investigation |
| (4) | Hearing by discipline committee |
| (5) | Service of notice of hearing |
| (6) | Right to appear and be represented |
| 18.7(1) | Hearing open to public |
| (2) | Request for hearing in private |
| (3) | Hearing in private |
| 18.8(1) | Evidence |
| (2) | Power to administer oaths |
| (3) | Recording of evidence |
| 18.9(1) | Witnesses |
| (2) | Notice to attend and produce records |
| (3) | Registrar shall provide notices |
| (4) | Failure to attend or give evidence |
| (5) | Witness fees |
| 18.10 | Hearing in absence of investigated member |
| 18.11 | Unskilled practice or professional misconduct |
| 18.12(1) | Orders of discipline committee |
| (2) | Committee may consider cautions |
| (3) | Suspension or revocation of registration |
| (4) | Ancillary orders |
| 18.13(1) | Costs and fines |
| (2) | Failure to comply with order |
| (3) | Filing of order |
| 18.14(1) | Written decision |
| (2) | Service of decision |
| (3) | Copies of transcript |
| 18.15 | Publication of decision |
| 18.16 | Stay pending appeal to court |
| 18.17(1) | Appeal to court |
| (2) | Commencement of appeal |
| (3) | Appeal on the record |
| (4) | Powers of court on appeal |
| 18.18 | Protection from liability |
| 19(1) | Practising without certificate forbidden |
| (2) | Personation |
| (3) | Evidence of practising |
| (4) | Prima facie proof of practising optometry |
| (5) | Offence and penalty |
| (6) | Injunction |
| (7) | Prima facie validity of certificate |
| 20 | Non-application |
| 21 | Certain sales exempted |
| 22(1) | Confidentiality of information |
| (2) | Offence |
| 23(1) | Registrar to collect information |
| (2) | Member to provide information |
| (3) | Minister may require information |
| (4) | Registrar to provide information to minister |
| (5) | Minister may disclose information |
| (6) | Authorized entities |
