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Legislation and Standards
WEBThe Standards of Practice for Opticians are set by the College and approved by the Minister of Health. The standards establish minimum enforceable and acceptable levels of performance, qualifications, and professional practice requirements for opticians in Alberta to ensure the provision of safe, competent, and ethical eye care.
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Sexual Abuse and Misconduct
WEBFor support please contact the COA Complaints Director at 780-429-2694 or [email protected]. Funding for treatment/counselling: The COA provides funding for patients who allege they have experienced sexual abuse or sexual misconduct while receiving care from a registered optician. Homewood Health provides this service …
Separation of College and Association
WEBOn January 1, 2022, the Alberta College and Association of Opticians (ACAO) became the College of Opticians of Alberta (COA) with the sole mandate to protect the Alberta public. Bill 46 introduced by the Government of Alberta in December 2020 requires all dual mandate health colleges and associations to separate.
Council and Committees
WEBIn addition to the Council, the COA establishes committees and tribunals in accordance with the Health Professions Act, Opticians Profession Regulation, and COA Bylaws to support the governance of the organization and the regulation of opticians in Alberta. View the COA Council Committees Terms of Reference (including SOP Focus Group).
Discipline Decisions
WEBThe College of Opticians of Alberta may hold hearings to resolve complaints filed against registered opticians. All hearings are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Upcoming disciplinary hearing dates: There are currently no scheduled hearings. Past disciplinary hearing dates: March 9, 2023 held virtually. September 11, 2017 in Calgary, …
Standards of Practice
WEBStandards of Practice. Standards refer to the minimum acceptable level of performance, qualifications, and professional practice required for opticians to ensure services that are ethical and safe for Albertans. This document also includes practice guidelines to be used in conjunction with professional judgement and critical thinking skills in
File a Complaint
WEBIn accordance with section 59 of the Health Professions Act, the COA must receive the complaint in writing, either by completing the Complaint Form or as a letter, fax, or e-mail.The COA is unable to act on verbal complaints. The COA does not have jurisdiction to investigate concerns about business practices, financial matters, or poor customer service.
Transition from the ACAO to the COA
WEBOn January 1, 2022, the Alberta College and Association of Opticians (ACAO) became the College of Opticians of Alberta (COA) with the sole mandate to protect the Alberta public. Bill 46 introduced by the Government of Alberta in December 2020 requires all dual mandate health colleges and associations to separate.
Revisions to COA Standards of Practice Reflect Bill 10
WEBThe Government of Alberta’s Minister of Health has approved revisions to the COA’s Standards of Practice to align with the Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, formerly Bill 10. The Act aims to protect the health and safety of women and girls by strengthening existing laws that ban female genital mutilation (FGM
DEI Statement of Commitment
WEBThe Diversity Leads report by the Ted Rogers School of Management’s Diversity Institute analyzes the representation of women, Black people, and other racialized persons on boards of directors, agencies, boards, and commissions, hospitals, the voluntary sector, and educational institutions.
Standards of Practice
WEBThe Standards of Practice (the “Standards”) for Alberta Opticians should be used in conjunction with the COA Code of Ethics and Bylaws, Opticians Profession Regulation (“The Regulations”), HPA, and other applicable legislation to offer the best possible eye health services to the public in Alberta.
Provisional Opticians
WEBWorking Under Supervision. Provisional opticians must be supervised by a licensed optician, optometrist, or ophthalmologist in order to practice. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that the provisional optician correctly performs their duties and responsibilities. Examples of how a supervisor may work with a provisional optician include
Standards of Practice
WEB2.1.2 An optician must complete the following mandatory Continuing Competence Program requirements as approved by the Council: 2.1.2.1 Competency assessment(s) for eyeglass, contact lens, and refraction assigned based on area of practice, 2.1.2.2 A learning plan to log and reflect upon continuing competence activities.
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