The guidelines on duplicate registration certificates act to ensure the proper use of the title of Registered Optician, RO and Registered Contact Lens Practitioner, RCLP.

Policy

In order to practice in Alberta a member must hold a valid annual practice certificate and display the certificate at their place of practice.

• Duplicate copies of practice certificates shall be issued by the Registrar only upon request, or if the original has been stolen or destroyed, and upon payment of the required fee.
• If a member practices in more than one location, duplicate certificates will be supplied upon request to the Registrar at no extra cost to the member, up to a maximum of three certificates. This facilitates that requirement of displaying the certificate in each location. Extra copies above and beyond three certificates will be provided at a cost of $25 per certificate.

Replacement Certificates:

Situations where duplicate certificates will be issued:

Change of Name :  a registrant would return original certificate to the College, and pay a printing fee(s) for new certificate(s).

Lost Certificate : a registrant would sign an affidavit to assure that the certificate was lost, and pay printing fee for certificate.

Damaged Certificate : a registrant would sign an affidavit to declare that the certificate was lost, and pay printing fee for certificate.