O-7, r. 13 - Regulation respecting the standards for the issue and holding of the permit authorizing an optometrist to administer medications

Section 1 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

1. The permit authorizing an optometrist to administer medications for eye examination purposes shall be issued to a member of the Ordre des optométristes du Québec who

(1)  has submitted his application in writing to the secretary of the Order in the form of Schedule I;

(2)  has paid the fees fixed by the board of directors of the Order for the issue of the permit;

(3)  has successfully completed a training period, during the 4 years preceding the year of the application, under a training program offered by an educational institution that issues a diploma meeting the requirements for the permit issued by the Ordre des optométristes du Québec or as part of another training program recognized as equivalent by the board of directors; that training period shall comprise

(a)  a minimum of 90 hours in general and ocular pharmacology; and

(b)  1,000 hours of practical training in the use of medications, in a clinical environment; and

(4)  holds the cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certificate recognized by the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

O.C. 1452-95, s. 1; O.C. 396-2009, s. 1.