Bill 145, Optometry Amendment Act, 2026
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 4 of the Optometry Act, 1991 is amended to authorize College members to perform additional acts.
Bill 145 2026
An Act to amend the Optometry Act, 1991
His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1 Section 4 of the Optometry Act, 1991 is amended by adding the following paragraphs:
4. Provide samples and dispense topical medications.
5. Independently manage open-angle glaucoma.
6. Apply diagnostic ultrasound to perform corneal pachymetry or ocular ultrasonography.
7. Remove foreign bodies from below the surface of the cornea.
Commencement
2 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent
Short title
3 The short title of this Act is the Optometry Amendment Act, 2026.
| Date | Bill stage | Event | Outcome | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | First Reading | Ordered for Second Reading | - | - |
| November 2, 2026 | First Reading | Vote | Carried | - |
Acts affected - Bill 145
The First Reading version of this bill proposed amendments to these public acts (available to view on e-Laws):
- Optometry Act, 1991