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The College of Opticians of British Columbia is the regulatory body for opticians in BC. The College regulates the opticianry* practice by ensuring Licensed Opticians qualified to practice and that are they consistently providing safe and ethical care to their patients. The College is not a school.
The College was established in 1994 under the
Health Professions Act
and has a duty to serve and protect the public interest by overseeing the conduct and competence of Licensed Opticians. The College also sets and enforces practice standards and responds to complaints when standards are not being met.
Who can help me?
The following are services provided by the College, and those provided by the
Opticians Association of Canada
:
College of Opticians of BC
Opticians Association of Canada
Registration and annual renewal
Receive and resolve complaints
Quality assurance program (continuing competency)
Establishes, monitors, and enforces professional standards and ethics
Practice advice
Inspections
Advocacy body that represents opticianry to government, employers, and other agencies
Continuing education and conferences
Job board
Professional liability insurance
Canadian safety eyewear program
Optician training program
Industry news
* A health profession in which a person provides the services of dispensing vision appliances, conducting automated refractions and promoting eye health and proper use of vision appliances.
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