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August 11, 2026 4:45 p.m.
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Public Meeting Notice
Public Meeting Notice Board of Registration in Optometry meeting — August 19, 2026
Overview
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Agenda
Administrative Items:
- Roll Call for attendance and Quorum
Board Business:
- Review August 19, 2026 general session meeting agenda – VOTE
- Review June 17, 2026 general session minutes – VOTE
- Unified Recovery and Monitoring Program (URAMP) Activity Report, July 2026
Correspondence:
- Clarification on the use of chemical cauterization within scope of practice
- Clarification regarding photobiomodulation therapy within scope of practice
Discussion:
- Application review/policy for glaucoma certification by Canadian licensed optometrists – VOTE possible
- Draft policy on prescriptions and Interpupillary Distance – VOTE