R.S.M. 1987, c. O70

The Optometry Act

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Table of Contents

1		Definitions.
2		Objects of Act
3		Persons deemed to be practising optometry.
4		Incorporation continued.
5		Council of the society.
	(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		Organization of council.
	(2)	Meetings.
	(3)	Quorum.
7		Regulations.
	(2)	Rules.
8		Appointment of examiners.
	(2)	Lay person on examining board.
	(3)	Council to provide course.
9		Further powers.
	(2)	Rules of ethics to provide for medical consultation.
	(3)	Effective date of by-laws.
	(4)	Annulment of by-laws.
10		Registration and exemption under former Act.
11		Application for right to practise.
	(2)	Persons from other jurisdictions seeking registration.
	(3)	Registration.
	(4)	Recording certificates.
	(5)	Photographs of persons registered.
12		Optometric drug licence.
	(2)	Board may issue licence.
13		Use of designation "optometrist".
14		Display of certificate.
15		Examination fee payable in advance.
	(2)	Dues.
	(3)	Annual fee.
	(4)	Reissue of revoked certificate.
	(5)	Re-registration after lapse.
16		Expenses of society.
	(2)	Disposition of funds received.
17		Restriction on use of title "Doctor".
18		Hearing of charges against members.
	(2)	Reference to discipline committee.
	(3)	Report, recommendations and transcript to council.
	(4)	Powers under Evidence Act.
	(5)	Three members of council may conduct hearing.
	(6)	Substitute lay person as member of council.
	(7)	Action by council following hearing.
	(8)	Legal assistance.
	(9)	Right to counsel.
	(10)	Notice of hearing.
	(11)	Testimony under oath.
	(12)	Hearing may proceed in absentia.
	(13)	Subpoenas may be issued.
	(14)	Fees for witnesses.
	(15)	Costs may be allowed member.
	(16)	Costs may be ordered paid by member.
	(17)	Reinstatement of suspended or revoked certificate.
	(18)	Practising after revocation of certificate.
	(19)	No action for anything done in good faith.
	(20)	Appeal.
	(21)	Notice of appeal.
	(22)	Suspension of penalty.
19		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.