Legislation & Policies

SCO Legislation:

• Standards of Practice
• Code of Ethics
• Opticians Act
• Regulatory By-Laws
• Administrative By-Laws

Administrative Policies:

1. Policy on Re-Licensing
2. Policy on Pro-Rating Licence Fees
3. Policy on Insurance 
4. Policy on Non-Practicing Members Review
5. Policy on Temporary Licensing
6. Policy on Election of Council Chairs
7. Policy on Approval of Continuing Education Seminars
8. Policy on Travel and Expenses
9. Policy on Administration of Language Proficiency Requirements
10. Policy on Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
11. Policy on Advertising Standards and Social Media Use
12. Policy on Criminal Record Checks
13. Graduate Students and Restricted Licence Requirements
     

Practice Notices:

1. Practice Notice 001 - Continuing Education and Professional Designations
2. Practice Notice 002 - To The Membership on the Duties of Unregulated Staff

Forms:

• Incident Report
• Change of Address Form

Health Information Protection Act (HIPA):

• HIPA

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA):

• PIPEDA