O-6, r. 0.1 - Regulation respecting the professional activities that may be engaged in by persons in the process of obtaining a permit issued by the Ordre des opticiens d’ordonnances du Québec

Updated to 1 January 2024

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chapter O-6, r. 0.1

Regulation respecting the professional activities that may be engaged in by persons in the process of obtaining a permit issued by the Ordre des opticiens d’ordonnances du Québec

Dispensing Opticians Act

(chapter O-6, s. 3).

Professional Code

(chapter C‑26, s. 94, 1st par., subpar. h).

1. The professional activities referred to in sections 8 and 9 of the Dispensing Opticians Act (chapter O‑6), except the sale of ophthalmic lenses, may be engaged in by the following persons on the terms and conditions determined in this Regulation:

(1)  a person registered in a program of study leading to a diploma giving access to the permit issued by the Ordre des opticiens d’ordonnances du Québec;

(2)  a person who must complete a program of study, training, training period or examination as part of the procedure for recognizing the equivalence of a diploma or training provided for by regulation of the Order made under paragraphs c and c.1 of section 93 of the Professional Code (chapter C‑26).

O.C. 1203-2022, s. 1.

2. A person referred to in section 1 may engage in the professional activities provided for therein where the person

(1)  engages in the activities as part of a program of study, training, training period or examination referred to in section 1;

(2)  engages in the activities under the direct and constant supervision of a dispensing optician responsible for the supervision;

(3)  engages in the activities in compliance with the following standards:

(a)  the standards of professional conduct provided for by regulation of the Order made under section 87 of the Professional Code (chapter C‑26);

(b)  the standards related to the keeping of records and offices provided for by regulation of the Order made under section 91 of the Professional Code; and

(4)  is duly registered in the register kept for that purpose by the Order.

As part of the registration in the register, a person referred to in section 1 must provide accurate information to the Order.

O.C. 1203-2022, s. 2.

3. A dispensing optician who meets the following conditions may act as supervisor pursuant to section 2:

(1)  has a minimum of 5 years of experience;

(2)  has not been the subject, in the 3 years preceding the supervision,

(a)  of a decision of the disciplinary council of the Order or the Professions Tribunal imposing a penalty; or

(b)  a decision of the board of directors requiring the person to complete a period of refresher training or a refresher course, a restriction on or suspension of the right to practise, striking off the roll of the Order or a revocation of the permit.

O.C. 1203-2022, s. 3.

4. (Omitted).

O.C. 1203-2022, s. 4.

REFERENCES

O.C. 1203-2022, 2022 G.O. 2, 2467