Please note that the terms “member” and “registrant” are used interchangeably throughout our website

Professional Liability Insurance

November 2003 It is a condition on every certificate of registration that the optometrist obtains and maintains professional liability (malpractice) insurance. This condition is seen as protecting both members and…more

Pre-Registration – NBEO Sponsorship Policy

Effective April 17, 2020 and updated March 7, 2025 Please note that the NBEO Sponsorship Policy is no longer applicable unless you are an internationally trained candidate who was approved…more

Practice Locations Reporting Requirements

Effective June 24, 2019 The College By-Laws require members to provide written notice of any change to information previously provided to the College within 14 days of the change. This…more

Non-Practising Fee Administration Policy

Administration of Non-Practising Fee Newly registered members Schedule A: How pro-rated portion of a member’s annual fee is calculated Example 1: If request to change from “non-practising” to “practising” is…more

Missed Appointments

February 2004 Q: Can I charge a patient who does not show up for an appointment? A: Yes, you may charge a patient for a missed appointment but only if the patient…more

Mandatory Reporting: Health Card Fraud

Bulletin, Feb. 2002 Under the Health Insurance Act (HIA), an optometrist is obliged to file a report when “in the course of his or her professional or official duties, has knowledge” that…more

Labour Mobility

Under the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, those applying for registration Ontario who are already registered in another Canadian jurisdiction will be asked to provide a notarized copy of their Doctor of…more

Independent Contractor: Risk & Control

June 2015 NB: This document does not apply to associate agreements with other optometrists or physicians where both owner(s) and associate(s) practice together (although these associate optometrists may be considered…more