What are Canadian optometric regulatory Authorities?
Health care in Canada is a provincial responsibility, not federal. As such, health professions including optometry are self-regulating under provincial law. Each provincial legislature has provided for an organization of the profession for self-governance. Responsibilities include setting standards for practicing in the province including standards for obtaining a license or certificate of registration to practice. All provinces require, among other things, that applicants demonstrate reasonable competence in the practice of optometry prior the issuing of a license or certificate of registration.
