The Saskatchewan College of Opticians licence year runs from April 1st to March 31st. Registrants are required to renew their licence annually.
SCO members must complete their renewal online through the SCO Member Login Member Hub. Log in to your profile using the username and password provided to you by the SCO and complete the step-by-step renewal process.
Don't hesitate to contact the SCO office if you require support or have any questions regarding your online renewal at 306-652-0769 or office@scoptic.ca.
The College accepts credit cards, e-transfers, cheques and money orders as forms of payment. To send an E-transfer as payment, please send to office@scoptic.ca. Please refer to the Annual Renewal Fees page for the current fees.
Your private information and credit card number will be safe and secure in our system. No credit card information is ever stored, tracked or viewed. Personal information is kept in a secure, internal, password-protected database, which is not stored online.
Please refer below for annual licence renewal requirements for each membership categories.
Practicing Members' Renewal Requirements
Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) Information All practicing members must have a minimum of $1,000,000 PLI on a per-occurrence basis in order to practice in Saskatchewan. You will need to provide the College with the name of your insurance provider, policy number and expiry date of your PLI and complete the PLI Declaration when renewing your licence. The College no longer requires a copy of your PLI certificate.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
All licensed members with the SCO are required to complete the continuing education requirements set out in the Bylaws.
Each year at licence renewal, we take into consideration the credits you have accumulated over the previous three years.
Licensed Optician 10 Credits
Licensed Contact Lens Practitioner: 15 Credits
Licensed Optician: Minimum 8 EG Credits
Licensed Contact Lens Practitioner: Minimum 5 EG & 5 CL
Members must earn their credits in the previous three years for the next licence renewal date to renew their licence. Members with insufficient credits for the upcoming licence renewal will not be licensed.
For more details, please click on the continuing education credits overview.
Non-Practicing Members' Renewal Requirements
Member who are not employed may register for a non-practicing status. Non-practicing members of the SCO agree to not perform opticianry duties in Saskatchewan. Performing such duties in Saskatchewan while registered as non-practicing is considered ‘dispensing without a licence’, and will be subject to the appropriate disciplinary actions of the College.
Please contact the SCO if you will be switching to non-practicing status from a practicing member before renewing online. The College does not refund renewal fees.
Non-practicing members shall maintain their continuing education credits for an easier transition back to active practice.
For more details, click on the continuing education credits overview.
Restricted Practicing Members' Renewal Requirements
Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) Information Restricted practicing members must have a minimum of $1,000,000 PLI on a per-occurrence basis in order to practice in Saskatchewan. You will need to provide the College with the name of your insurance provider, policy number and expiry date of your PLI and complete the PLI Declaration when renewing your licence. The College no longer requires a copy of your PLI certificate.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
All restricted practicing members are required to complete the continuing education requirements set out in the Bylaws.
For more details, click on the continuing education credits overview.