Resource Library
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Member Engagement Key Messages
Campaign overview
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Proposed Changes to Scope of Practice, July 2024
OAO proposal for changes to the optometry scope of practice, July 2024.
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College of Optometrists of Ontario: Letter to the Minister of Health
Letter from the College of Optometrists of Ontario to the Minister of Health.
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Advocacy Update February 4
Update to members on the progress of OAO advocacy.
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Advocacy Update February 13
Update to members on the progress of OAO advocacy.
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Advocacy Update February 27
Update to members on the progress of OAO advocacy.
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Advocacy Update March 13
Update to members on the progress of OAO advocacy.
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Oversight of Access to Primary Care
Auditor General of Ontario, 2025 Annual Report.
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Oversight of Medical Education in Family Medicine
Auditor General of Ontario, 2025 Annual Report.
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Oversight of Physician Billing
Auditor General of Ontario, 2025 Annual Report.
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OHIP Changes
Overview of the OHIP changes for optometrists.
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Joint Press Release with the Ministry of Health
Joint media release from the OAO and the Ministry of Health.
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OAO Public Education Award: 2026 Nomination Form
Nomination form for the 2026 OAO Public Education Award.
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Do-It-Yourself Practice Valuation Guide
Preferred Partners guide to estimating the value of your practice.
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Other Learning Opportunities Form
College of Optometrists quality assurance form for reporting other learning, such as cyber-security training.
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MNP Optometrist Fact Sheet
MNP financial services for optometrists at a glance.
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MNP Professional Services
Overview of MNP services for professionals.
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OAO HUB PLI Glossary of Terms
Definitions of common terms in the professional liability insurance policy.
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OAO HUB Cyber Extension Policy 2025
Cyber extension to the professional liability insurance policy, 2025.
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OAO HUB PLI Master Policy 2025-2026
Professional liability insurance master policy for 2025-2026.
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OAO Cyber FAQs
Answers to common questions about cyber insurance coverage.
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Miller Thomson On Call: Health Industry Conundrums
Legal support for OAO PLI policy holders: common legal questions in the health industry.
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Miller Thomson On Call (MTOC)
How OAO PLI policy holders get legal support through Miller Thomson On Call.
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Miller Thomson On Call: Operational Offerings
Legal services for OAO PLI policy holders on running a practice.
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OAO Office Package Business Application 2024
Application form for office and clinic insurance.
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How to Renew Your Policy with Indio
Step-by-step guide to renewing your office insurance policy online with Indio.
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Life Insurance Information Package
Information and application package for life insurance, September 2025.
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Long Term Disability Information Package
Information and application package for long term disability insurance.
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Group Benefits: Individual +1 Plan and Rates
CAO National Program group benefits plan and rates for an individual plus one, August 2025.
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Group Benefits: Clinics of 3 or More Staff
CAO National Program plan overview and rates for clinics with three or more staff, August 2025.
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OAO External Research Survey Policy
OAO policy on sharing external research surveys with members, January 2026.
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Value of Eye Examinations for Older Adults
Template presentation on the value of eye examinations for older adults, June 2024.
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Vision and Ageing
Template presentation on vision and ageing for a public audience, June 2024.
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2025 Annual Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the OAO 2025 Annual Meeting.
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2024 Annual Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the OAO 2024 Annual Meeting.
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2023 Annual Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the OAO 2023 Annual Meeting.
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2022 Annual Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the OAO 2022 Annual Meeting.
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2021 Annual Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the OAO 2021 Annual Meeting.
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2020 Annual Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the OAO 2020 Annual Meeting.
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2019 Annual Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the OAO 2019 Annual Meeting.
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2018 Annual Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the OAO 2018 Annual Meeting.
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2017 Annual General Meeting Minutes (Draft)
Draft minutes of the OAO 2017 Annual General Meeting.
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2016 Annual Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the OAO 2016 Annual Meeting.
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Running for the Board of Directors
What to know before running for the OAO Board of Directors, January 2026.
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OAO Board Handbook
Handbook for OAO Board directors, January 2026.
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Board Minutes May 24-25, 2026
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, May 24-25, 2026.
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Board Minutes February 1-2, 2026
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, February 1-2, 2026.
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Board Minutes December 1, 2025
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, December 1, 2025.
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Board Minutes November 16-17, 2025
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, November 16-17, 2025.
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Board Minutes August 17-18, 2025
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, August 17-18, 2025.
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Board Minutes May 26-27, 2025
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, May 26-27, 2025.
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Board Minutes February 9-10, 2025
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, February 9-10, 2025.
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Board Minutes November 24-25, 2024
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, November 24-25, 2024.
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Board Minutes August 26-27, 2024
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, August 26-27, 2024.
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Board Minutes June 11, 2024
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, June 11, 2024.
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Board Minutes May 26-27, 2024
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, May 26-27, 2024.
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Board Minutes May 1, 2024
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, May 1, 2024.
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Board Minutes March 28, 2024
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, March 28, 2024.
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Board Minutes February 25-26, 2024
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, February 25-26, 2024.
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Board Minutes November 19-20, 2023
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, November 19-20, 2023.
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Board Minutes August 21-22, 2023
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, August 21-22, 2023.
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Board Minutes May 7-8, 2023
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, May 7-8, 2023.
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Board Minutes May 1, 2023
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, May 1, 2023.
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Board Minutes March 17, 2023
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, March 17, 2023.
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Board Minutes March 5, 2023
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, March 5, 2023.
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Board Minutes February 12-13, 2023
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, February 12-13, 2023.
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Board-Elect Minutes April 3, 2022
Minutes of the OAO Board-Elect meeting, April 3, 2022.
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Board Minutes May 6-7, 2022
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, May 6-7, 2022.
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Board Minutes March 14, 2022
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, March 14, 2022.
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Board Minutes March 9, 2022
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, March 9, 2022.
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Board Minutes March 3, 2022
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, March 3, 2022.
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Board Minutes February 21, 2022
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, February 21, 2022.
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Board Minutes August 28-29, 2022
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, August 28-29, 2022.
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Board Minutes November 20-21, 2022
Minutes of the OAO Board meeting, November 20-21, 2022.
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OAO By-Laws (April 2023)
OAO By-Laws, April 2023 version.
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OAO Constitution (2016 Edition, earlier copy)
OAO Constitution, 2016 edition.
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Governance Policies (July 2023)
OAO governance policies, July 2023 version.
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Governance Process: Continuing Education Policy (2019)
Continuing education policy, updated February 2019.
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Governance Process: OAO Annual Awards and Recognition (earlier copy)
Process for the OAO annual awards and recognition.
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Governance Process: Social Media Policy (2019)
Social media policy, updated February 2019.
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Member Code of Ethics (earlier copy)
Code of ethics for OAO members.
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2025 Treasurer's Report
OAO Treasurer's report for 2025.
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Financial Statements, October 31, 2024
OAO financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2024.
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Financial Statements 2022-2023
OAO financial statements for 2022-2023.
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Financial Statements, October 31, 2022
OAO financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2022.
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OAO By-Laws (May 1, 2025)
OAO By-Laws in effect from May 1, 2025.
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OAO Constitution (2016)
OAO Constitution, 2016 edition.
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Governance Policies: Explanatory Note (February 2025)
Explanation of the changes to the OAO governance policies, February 2025.
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Governance Policies (May 1, 2025)
OAO governance policies in effect from May 1, 2025.
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OHIP Negotiating Committee Terms of Reference
Terms of reference for the OHIP Negotiating Committee, February 2025.
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Governance Process: Continuing Education
OAO process for continuing education.
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Governance Process: OAO Annual Awards and Recognition
Process for the OAO annual awards and recognition.
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Governance Process: Social Media
OAO social media policy.
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OAO Member Code of Ethics
Code of ethics for OAO members.
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Delisting: Members' Guide
OAO guide for members on delisting, May 2026.
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Fraud Prevention FAQs
Common questions on preventing benefit plan fraud.
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Incentives Explained for Medical Suppliers
What medical suppliers need to know about incentives.
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Incentives Explained for Optical Providers
What optical providers need to know about incentives.
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Protecting Patients and Benefit Plans
How to protect your patients and their benefit plans.
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Protect Your Professional Identity
How to keep your professional identity from being misused.
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Service and Supply Provider Receipt Best Practices
Best practices for receipts issued by service and supply providers.
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Internal Audit Checklist and Summary
Checklist for an internal audit of your practice.
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Diabetes Report Form
Clinical form for reporting a diabetic eye examination.
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Secret Shopper Encounter Form
Form for recording a secret shopper encounter.
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Independent Contractor Agreement: Optometrist and Individual
Template agreement between an optometrist and an individual contractor.
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Independent Contractor Agreement: Optometrist and Corporation
Template agreement between an optometrist and a corporation.
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Independent Contractor Agreement: OPC and Individual
Template agreement between an optometry professional corporation and an individual contractor.
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Independent Contractor Agreement: OPC and Corporation
Template agreement between an optometry professional corporation and a corporation.
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The Mystique of Managed Care
Article by Dr. Scot Morris on managed care plans.
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Managed Care: What Every Optometrist Needs to Know
Guide to the managed care video for optometrists.
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Primary Care One-Pager
Printable poster on primary eye care with an optometrist.
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Diabetic Care One-Pager
Printable poster on diabetic eye care with an optometrist.
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Infant Eye Care One-Pager
Printable poster on eye exams for infants.
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Red Eye Care One-Pager
Printable poster on red eye care with an optometrist.
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2026 OAO Suggested Schedule of Professional Fees
OAO suggested fees for professional services, 2026.
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Fee Guidelines for Providing Patient Information
Suggested fees for preparing and sharing patient information.
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Vision Care Starts With Your Optometrist (Infographic)
Infographic on why vision care starts with an optometrist.
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Optometrists Ready to Deliver (Infographic)
Infographic on the care optometrists are ready to deliver, December 2025.
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OAO OHIP Billing Guide 2025
Guide to billing OHIP services, February 2025.
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Booking Quick Reference 2025
Quick reference for booking OHIP-insured appointments, February 2025.
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Schedule of Benefits
OHIP Schedule of Benefits for optometry services.
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Notice of the Special Meeting (2023 OHIP Deal)
Notice of the special meeting on the 2023 OHIP agreement.
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Explanatory Notes: Appendix A (2023 OHIP Deal)
Explanatory notes on the 2023 OHIP agreement.
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Summary: Appendix B (2023 OHIP Deal)
Summary of the 2023 OHIP agreement.
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Minutes of Settlement (2023 OHIP Deal)
Minutes of settlement for the 2023 OHIP agreement.
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OHIP Updates FAQ
Answers to common questions about the OHIP updates.
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