As part of the COO's commitment to a transparent, iterative process, we want to hear from you! Under the Regulated Health Professions Act, proposed changes to regulations, by-laws, and policies must be available for stakeholder feedback. Stakeholders and members of the public have 60 days to review drafts and make comments.
Board members will consider all comments before approving the draft. We will not repost documents unless feedback results in significant changes but, the final, approved documents will be available in the table below.
We appreciate your feedback!
| Document for Review |
Provide Feedback Share your thoughts by reading the explanatory document and completing the survey. |
College Contact Please reach out to us if you have any questions. |
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| Proposed Registration Fee for 2022 - Option B |
The College is inviting registrants and stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed registration fees for 2022. Click on the links for more information. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closes August 16, 2021. Documents will be circulated for 60 days. Board will review documents August 23, 2021. |
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Proposed Registration Fee for 2022 - Option A
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The College is inviting registrants and stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed registration fees for 2022. Click on the links for more information.
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Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closes July 28, 2021. Documents will be circulated for 60 days. Board will review documents August 23, 2021. |
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| Proposed updates to the Code of Ethics |
Share your feedback on proposed updates to the Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics sets out the ethical guidelines for registrants, and together with the Standards of Practice, is one of the primary documents that establishes the guidelines for maintaining the integrity of the profession. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closes July 28, 2021. Documents will be circulated for 60 days. Board will review documents August 23, 2021. |
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| Proposed Spousal Exemption Regulation |
The College wants to hear from registrants on a proposed regulatory amendment that would have the effect of permitting opticians in Ontario to treat their spouse. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closes July 28, 2021. Documents will be circulated for 60 days. Board will review documents August 23, 2021. |
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| Proposed Public Register By-Law Amendments |
We are asking for your feedback on two potential by-law amendments. The first is the addition of the option to display a preferred name on the public register. The second would allow the College to display the date a suspension ended. Click on the links for more information. Closed to submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closed: February 19, 2021. Documents were circulated for 60 days. Date reviewed by the Board: May 17, 2021. |
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| Proposed Delegation Standard of Practice and Practice Guideline |
The College is seeking feedback on draft Standard 10: Delegation. Closed to submissions. |
Peggy Dreyer Manager, Professional Practice and Practice Advisor Email: pdreyer@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 205 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 205 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closed: November 14, 2020. Documents were circulated for 30 days. Date reviewed by the Board: December 7, 2020. |
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Proposed By-Law Amendment: Registration Fee Reduction. |
The College would like your feedback on a proposal which would reduce the 2021 registration fee. Closed to submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closed: July 22, 2020. Documents were circulated for 60 days. Date reviewed by the Board: |
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Proposed Changes to the Public Register: Removing Gender Information |
The college is seeking feedback on a proposed by-law amendment that would result in the gender of opticians no longer being displayed on the public register. Closed to Submissions. |
Anna Jeremian, Manager, Registration Email: ajeremian@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 202 or Fax: (416) 368-2713 or |
Closed: May 11, 2020. Documents were circulated for 60 days. Date Reviewed by the Board:
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Proposed Amendments to College’s By-laws (Article 1, 6 and 12) |
The college is considering changes to terminology and would like your feedback. Closed to Submissions. |
Deidre Brooks, Manager, Patient Relations and Governance Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 214 or 1-800-990-9793 Ext. 214 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closed: January 15, 2020. Documents were circulated for 30 days. Date Reviewed by the Board: |
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Draft Standards of Practice |
The Standards have been updated and we are seeking feedback on the proposed changes. Any feedback will be considered by the committee and the Board prior to the standards being finalized. Explanatory Document |
Peggy Dreyer Manager, Quality Assurance and Practice Advisor Email: pdreyer@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 205 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 205 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closed: November 16, 2019. Documents were circulated for 30 days. Date Reviewed by the Board: |
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Proposed Changes to the Quality Assurance Program |
We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to the professional portfolio program.
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Peggy Dreyer Manager, Quality Assurance and Practice Advisor Email: pdreyer@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 205 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 205 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closed: November 16, 2019. Documents were circulated for 30 days. Date Reviewed by the Board: |
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By law amendments concerning changes to the Public Register |
Please read the explantory document.
Closed to Submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson, Manager, Communications and Executive Office Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 201 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closed: April 23, 2019. Documents were circulated for 60 days. Date Reviewed by the Board: |
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Proposed Amendments to College By-laws New QA Program Fees and Reporting of Criminal and Other Charges |
Please read the explantory document.
Closed to Submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson, Manager, Communications and Executive Office Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 201 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Closed: April 19, 2017. May 29, 2017. |
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Proposed Amendments to the College By-laws: Updates to the Public Register |
Please read the explantory document.
Closed to Submissions. |
Carolyn Robertson, Manager, Communications and Executive Office Email: crobertson@collegeofopticians.ca Tel: (416) 368-3616 Ext. 201 or 1-(800) 990-9793 Ext. 201 Fax: (416) 368-2713 or 1-(800) 990-9698 |
Aug 19, 2016. Date Reviewed by the Board: Link to Approved Document: |
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