The Optometrists Board was established
under the Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance, Chapter
359, Laws of Hong Kong, in 1986. With the enactment of the
Optometrists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulation,
Chapter 359 subsidiary legislation F, Laws of Hong Kong, registration
of the profession of optometrists commenced on 1 December
1994 while disciplinary control of the profession was effective
on 1 April 1996.
| (i) |
to maintain a register of optometrists; |
(ii) |
to promote adequate standards of professional practice
and of professional conduct among registered optometrists;
and |
(iii) |
to carry out the functions assigned to it by the Ordinance. |
