Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians (Registration, etc.) Act

Arrangement of Sections

1. Establishment of the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria

3. dent, on the recommendation of the Minister.

4. may, with the approval of the Minister, determine.

5. cluding pensions), allowances or expenses to any employee of the Board or any other

6. Com m i tt ees

7. Miscellaneous

8. places.

9. Any expenses of the Disciplinary Committee or the Investigating Panel shall be defrayed

PART II

Registration and related matters

Preparation and maintenance of register.

Publication of the register and lists of corrections.

Registration as Optometrist or Dispensing Optician.

Temporary registration.

PART III

Privileges of registered persons and offences by unregistered persons

Certificate invalid if given by unregistered person.

Appointment not to be held by unregistered persons.

Prohibition of falsely professing to be a registered person.

Recovery of fees.

Offences.

Burden of proof.

PART IV

Training

Approval of courses.

Supervision of instruction and examinations leading to approved qualification.

Power of the Board to consider matters relating to training.

Certificate of experience.

PART V

Pr o fessional disciplin e

SECTION

Establishment of the Disciplinary Committee and the Investigating Panel.

Proceedings of the Disciplinary Committee.

Penalties for unprofessional conduct.

Restoration of registration.

Striking off entries from the register on ground of fraud or error.

Appeal to the Federal High Court.

PART VI

Miscellaneous

Regulations.

Interpretation.

Short title.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

Supplementary provisions relating to the Board

SECOND SCHEDULE

Supplementary provisions relating to the Disciplinary Committee

and the Investigating Panel

THIRD SCHEDULE

Accepted minimum qualification for the purpose of registration on

the register established under this Act

A n Act to establish a Board for the control and practice of the profession of optome-

try and dispensing optics.

[1989 No. 34.]

[7 th December, 1989]

[Commencement.]

PART I

Establishment of the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

Registration Board of Nigeria

Establishment of the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria

1. E s tablishment of the Optometri st sand Dispensing Opticians Registration Board