Legislation & Policies

SCO Legislation:

• Revised Standards of Practice - September 2022
• 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. Policy on Graduate Students and Restricted Licence Requirements
14. Policy on Upgrading Plan for Eligibility to Challenge the NACOR Licensing Examination
15. Policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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

Health Information Protection Act (HIPA):

• HIPA

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA):

• PIPEDA