Click on the links below to view the resources and documents in the following areas:

1. Practice of Opticianry in Alberta
2. Forms
3. Policy
4. Library
5. Publications
6. Reports and Submission to Government

Practice of Opticianry in Alberta

Legislation:

• Opticians Act
• AOA Bylaws - Approved May 3, 2009
• Code of Ethics
• COA/AOA Standards of Practice
• Regulations - Opticians Act
• Contact Your MLA

COA Legislation:

• COA Standards of Practice - Approved May 3, 2009
• Health Professions Act
• Health Professions Act (HPA) - Information Booklet
• Health Professions Act (HPA) - Restricted Activities

Forms

Optical Practices:

• Consent Form for Releasing Eyecare Information
• Notification of Optical Business Closing
• Notification of Optical Business Opening

Administrative Forms:

• Change of Address Form

Continuing Education:

• Request of Continuing Education Credits

Policy

• Board Policies and Procedures
• Personnel Policies and Procedures
• DRAFT Financial Policies and Procedures
• DRAFT Registration Policies and Procedures
• Privacy Policy - Print Version

Library

• Bob Topley Library

Publications and Resources

Brochures:

• AOA Member Guide
• AB Health and Wellness Brochure

Infection Control:

• Pandemic Plan-AOA
• AOA Infection Control Document
• College of Opticians of Ontario Infection Control Document

Optician Fact Sheet Brochures:

• Pamphlet 1- Vision Screening
• Pamphlet 2 - Age Related Macular Degeneration
• Pamphlet 3 - Ocular Prosthetics
• Pamphlet 4 - One Size Fits All
• Pamphlet 5 - Parent Education Sheet

To order printed Opticians Fact Sheets at a cost of $8.95 for a complete set of 10 colour, contact Kristie at the AOA office.

Wage Surveys :

• Wage Survey Results - 2008
• Wage Survey Results - 2007

Tolerance Charts

• EG Tolerance Chart
• CL Tolerance Chart

Reports and Submissions to Government

Annual Reports & Strategic Plan

• Annual Report 2008
• Annual Report 2007
• Annual Report 2006
• Annual Report 2005
• AOA Strategic Plan (Current)