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The College of Opticians of British Columbia is the health regulatory college for all Opticians in BC. The College establishes qualifications for Opticians and works to ensure Opticians are providing competent and effective care.

Our Mission is Regulating and Improving the Practice of Opticians to Ensure Quality Professional Care for the Consumers of British Columbia.

What is An Optician?

An optician is a licensed professional trained to help you see better – whether you’re near or far-sighted, or have low vision due to more complex eye health issues.

It’s reassuring to know the profession of Opticianry in British Columbia is regulated and governed by strict standards to protect your vision and ensure opticians provide you care of the highest standard.

Visit www.licensedoptician.ca

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Announcements

Bylaw Amendment Dec 21, 2009 View Full Story Minimize

January 22, 2010 |
On December 21, 2009, the College of Opticians of BC (COBC) Board approved draft changes to Schedule "A" of the College's Bylaws. On December 21, 2009, the College of Opticians of BC (COBC) Board approved draft changes to Schedule "A" of the College's Bylaws. Notice of these changes is hereby provided to the Minister of Health, the public and other interested stakeholders as required by section 19 (6.2) of the Health Professions Act.The current COBC bylaws can be downloaded at: www.cobc.ca/Resource_Room.

The purpose of the proposed amendment to Schedule “A” is to specify educational programs approved or provisionally approved by the College as meeting the standards of academic or technical achieved required for registration.

The COBC will be requesting the Minister of Health for a shorter notice period and waiver of the disallowance period, therefore we are asking for any feedback on the proposed amendments to be returned to COBC and to the Minister of Health no later than noon on Wednesday, January 20, 2010.

Feedback can be sent to:

Ministry of Health Services:
by e-mail to: HLTH.LPRAdmin@gov.bc.ca
by fax or ordinary mail to the attention of:
Daryl Beckett
Director, Professional Regulation
Ministry of Health Services
5th floor, 1515 Blanshard St.
Victoria, BC V8W 3C8
Fax: 250-952-2205

College of Opticians of BC:
by e-mail to: mtsao@cobc.ca
by fax or ordinary mail to the attention of:
Michael Tsao, Deputy Registrar
College of Opticians of British Columbia
Suite 420 - 2025 West Broadway
Fax: (604) 278-7594

Click here for the relevant board motion and schedule of the changes.

COBC Election Results District 3 and District 5 View Full Story Minimize

January 04, 2010 |
The College of Opticians of British Columbia (COBC) announces that John Kerns (District 3) and Lutz Sprecher (District 5) have been elected to the COBC Board. The College of Opticians of British Columbia (COBC) announces that John Kerns, respresenting Electoral District 3, and Lutz Sprecher, representing Electoral District 5, have been elected to the COBC Board. Both John Kerns and Lutz Sprecher's term of office is January 4, 2010 to December 31, 2012.

Click here to view the Certificate of Election for John Kerns (District 3).

Click here to view the Certificate of Election for Lutz Sprecher (District 5).

Jensen Lunny MacInnes Law Corporation scrutineered the results of the election.

Here are the results of the election for District 3 (Okanagan & Kootenays):

John Kerns - 45 votes
Dialma Waite - 31 votes

A total of 76 votes were cast. There were no rejected ballots.

Here are the results of the election for District 5 (Contact Lens Fitter):

Lutz Sprecher - 220 votes
Aly Jamal - 169 votes

A total of 392 votes were cast. There were 3 rejected ballots.

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