OIC Number: 2020 - 265

Date of Order: Oct 06, 2020

Statute: Optometry Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated September 1, 2020, and pursuant to

Section 19 of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act, is pleased to approve amendments made by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists, as delegated under

Section 20 of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act, to the Optometry Regulations, N.S. Reg. 453/2007, made by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-638 dated December 17, 2007, to modernize the complaints and disciplinary process and expand the scope of optometric practice, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, effective on and after October 6, 2020.

Department(s): Health and Wellness