Type of Registrant	Total Annual Fee Due Dec 1
Registered Optician (RO)	690.64
Registered Contact Lens Practitioner (RCLP)	*167.09
Non-Practicing (NP)	278.49
Provisional Optician	690.64
Provisional Contact Lens Practitioner	167.09

*RCLP must pay annual RO Fees in addition to the annual RCLP Fees

Late Penalty (after December 1st)	Penalty Charge	Total Annual Fee Including Penalty
Registered Optician	10%	759.70
Registered Contact Lens Practitioner	10%	943.50
NSF Cheques	50.00
Transfer Fee (returning to Alberta)	50.00

Transfer Fee:

A $50.00 transfer fee will be applied for past members of the COA that are returning their license to Alberta from another province.

Failure to to Renew License

Failure to submit a completed renewal of registration form or payment by COA deadline of December 1st will result in the late penalty of 10%. If a registration form or payment is not received by the COA by January 1st suspension will result, which means that the registrant is no longer legally able to practice as a Registered Optician (RO) or Registered Contact Lens Practitioner (RCLP). When registering after you've been suspended the Reinstatement fee will be applied.

Members of the public can make sure that an Optician is properly registered with the COA by contacting the COA or by verifying that the Optician has displayed their practice permit for the current year at their place of practice.

Income Tax Receipts

Official receipts and practice permits are mailed after the registration process has been completed, provided that your renewal application is accurate and correct, and that adequate documentary evidence of insurance is attached and the fee are received post-marked by the due date of December 1st. If you need a duplicate receipt, please complete the Duplicate Receipt Form and include an administration fee of $10.00