Announcements | Nova Scotia CDO

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

3/5/2011 11:39:07 PM

The College will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) Sunday May 1, 2011 in Halifax/Dartmouth, NS in conjunction with the seminars and AGM hosted by the Nova Scotia Society of Dispensing Opticians (NSSDO).

Examination Dates

3/6/2011 12:06:46 AM

June 11-12, 2011 - New Brunswick Location: Saint John, New Brunswick Application Deadline: T.B.A. November 5 - 6, 2011 - Nova Scotia Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Application Deadline: T.B.A. Applicants for examinations can find complete information on the NACOR web site www.nacor.ca

Liability Insurance

4/20/2009 2:49:47 AM

Mandatory Liability Insurance

Included on your renewal registration form was a “Declaration of Being Insured” to verify to the College you carry professional liability insurance. Government has mandated health professionals must carry liability insurance of not less than one million dollars. It’s your responsibility to ensure a policy is in effect for the full current registration term (April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010).

Professionalliability insurance is available through the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC). The policy protects a member from lawsuits being brought against them as a result of professional negligence.

Just a reminder, the insurance supplied by the OAC runs from January 1st to December 31st and it’s your responsibility to renew you policy otherwise, you risk violating the NS Dispensing Opticians Act by not having a policy in place for the duration of the registration year. This violation could result in disciplinary action being brought against you by the College.

Professional Development

4/20/2009 2:42:19 AM

Professional Development Requirements

The continuing education credit requirements have changed for the next registration year (2010-2011). Opticians will require eight (8) professional development credits to register next year and the number of required credits for contact lens fitters has increase to ten (10).

The College has revised the Professional Development Guidelines and a copy of the new document is included in the April newsletter.

A credit is awarded for attending the NSCDO and NSSDO Annual General Meetings (AGM). The College has also introduced credits for participation in Opticianry Organizations for serving as educators, committee members of the College and/or the Society at the provincial or national level.

New Opportunities for Education

4/20/2009 2:37:55 AM

The Nova Scotia Society of Dispensing Opticians will offer in October 2009, the NAIT/ OAC 12 week on-line Automated Sight-Testing Program to Nova Scotia Opticians. The final written examination will be held in December 2009 at a yet to be announced Nova Scotia venue. The NSCDO has endorsed the NAIT/ OAC continuing program and has awarded it fourteen (14) professional development credits. The course consists of four on-line modules or logs. A continuing education certificate will be issued by the OAC for each of the four logs you successfully complete.

4/20/2009 1:40:57 AM

The April 2009 Newsletter is posted on the College Web Site. Click on the "resource room" and download the newsletter. In the Newsletter Chair Robert MacLeod discusses the role of the College. Greg Gillam talks about the recognition of the new refracting courses. Christine Campbell announces examination dates and the much respected Tom Burlock brings news of National Opticians intiatives.

News From the Opticians Council of Canada (OCC)

1/15/2009 5:07:15 AM

News From the Opticians Council of Canada (OCC)

The Opticians Council of Canada (OCC) is dedicated to ensuring Canadians obtain the best possible professional care, service and outcomes in the vision care field by promoting collaborative care models as a best practice in vision care. Established in 2001, the OCC is a partnership between Canadian Opticianry Associations, Regulatory Bodies and Educational Institutions.

The OCC serves as a forum for member organizations to collaborate on Canadian vision care issues that benefit the public of Canada. The OCC researches and evaluates new technologies and is committed to communicating important advancements in vision care practice to the public through public service announcements, messages and advertising nationally, provincially and at the community level. The OCC is committed to inform and educate the public and legislators about the role, skills and services Opticians provide.

New Site

NSCDO — 11/5/2008 5:17:17 PM

We are very pleased to announce the launch of our new web site. Among the many new features to our web site are "site maps" along the side of each page to help users navigate through the web site and the large amount of information.