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Discontinuation of Service

Revised: August 2009 Updated: November 2014 If you feel you can no longer provide care to a patient—because, for example , the patient is abusive to you or your staff,…more

Business Name Registration

Effective April 15, 2014 Under paragraph 2.( 2) of the Business Names Act, “no individual shall carry on business or identify his or her business to the public under a name…more

Assessing an Applicant’s Good Character

Effective September 30, 2015 Purpose This policy explains, in the interests of transparency and fairness, how the College of Optometrists of Ontario assesses information from or about applicants for whom…more

Anti-Discriminatory Policy Guidelines

Effective January 14, 2013 The College’s Code of Ethics The College’s by-laws include a Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics reaffirms the duty of an optometrist to treat all…more

Access to Applicant Information and Records Policy

Effective Date: July 17, 2014 Overview Applicants for pre-registration and registration are entitled to access documents provided to the College of Optometrists (College) as part of their application process. Authorized…more