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Governance

Legislation & By-laws

Key Legislation

Regulated Health Professions Act

• Health Professions Procedural Code

Optometry Act

• General Regulation (including Records and Quality Assurance)
• Professional Misconduct Regulation
• Registration Regulation

Designated Drugs Regulation

Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act (conflict of Interest)

Health Care Consent Act

Health Insurance Act

Personal Health Information Protection Act

College By-laws

By-Laws of the College of Optometrists of Ontario

The by-laws pertaining to the health profession corporations are included in the new By-Laws of the College of Optometrists of Ontario.

Additional Legislation containing Mandatory Reporting requirements for Optometrists

Aeronautics Act (Excerpt)

Child and Family Services Act (Excerpt)

Health Protection and Promotion Act (Excerpt)

Highway Traffic Act (Excerpt)