This is part of an archived statute consolidation that is current to July 16, 2002 and includes changes enacted and in force by that date.

"Point in Time" Act Content

OPTOMETRISTS ACT
[RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 342

NOTE: Links below go to act content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date.
SECTION EFFECTIVE DATE
13 November 1, 2000
22 July 15, 2002
30 July 15, 2002

Section13(1)(c)(iii) BEFORE repealed by 2000-24-28 effective November 1, 2000 (BC Reg 280/00).

(iii) a person who, although not married to an optometrist who is a shareholder, lives with the optometrist and has lived with that optometrist as husband or wife for a period of not less than 2 years,

Section 13(1.1) was added by 2000-24-28 effective November 1, 2000 (BC Reg 280/00).


Section 22(4) BEFORE amended by 2002-52-37 effective July 15, 2002 (BC Reg 173/02).

(4) If an applicant for registration fails to authorize a criminal record check under the Criminal Records Review Act or an adjudicator under that Act has determined that an applicant presents a risk of physical or sexual abuse to children and that determination has not been overturned by an appeal panel under that Act, the board must take the failure or the determination into account when deciding whether to register the applicant or whether to set limits or conditions on the practice of optometry by the applicant.


Section 30(14) BEFORE amended by 2002-52-37 effective July 15, 2002 (BC Reg 173/02).

(14) If a member fails to authorize a criminal record check under the Criminal Records Review Act or an adjudicator under that Act has determined that a member presents a risk of physical or sexual abuse to children and that determination has not been overturned by an appeal panel under that Act, the board must take the failure or the determination into account, investigate the matter and decide whether to set limits or conditions on the practice of the member or whether to suspend or cancel the registration of the member.


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