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GENERAL LAW IN OPTOMETRY PRACTICE, Student Name and ID - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Registration and maintenance of the Malaysian Optometrist and Opticians
      - Issuance of Annual Practicing Certificate
      - Issuance of Contact Lense Permit of optician
      - Recognize of optometry/Opticianry Programme
      - Upholding and maintaining professional standards and ethics in the practice of optometry
    - - (1) The Council shall consist of the following members:
        (a) the Director General who shall be the Chairman;
        (b) the Deputy Director General who shall be the Deputy Chairman;
        (c) two ophthalmologists resident in Malaysia, one of whom shall be from the public sector, to be appointed by the Minister;
        (d) two registered optometrists resident in Malaysia to be elected by registered optometrists resident in Malaysia;
        (e) two registered opticians resident in Malaysia to be elected by registered opticians resident in Malaysia;
        (f) one representative from any higher educational institution offering a course or programme in optometry, to be appointed by the Minister.
      - (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the first Council shall consist of the following members:
        (a) the Director General who shall be the Chairman;
        (b) the Deputy Director General who shall be the Deputy Chairman;
        (c) two ophthalmologists resident in Malaysia, one of whom shall be from the public sector, to be appointed by the Minister;
        (d) two persons who are resident in Malaysia and are qualified to be registered as optometrists under this Act, to be appointed by the Minister;
        (e) two persons who are resident in Malaysia and are qualified to be registered as opticians under this Act, to be appointed by the Minister;
        (f) one representative from any higher educational institution offering a course or programme in optometry, to be appointed by the Minister.
      - (3) If the Chairman is unable to exercise his functions under this Act or any regulations made under this Act due to illness, absence from Malaysia or any other cause, his functions shall be exercised by the Deputy Chairman.
        (4) Without prejudice to subsection (3), the Chairman may delegate any of his functions to the Deputy Chairman who, in exercising such functions, shall be subject to the control, supervision and direction of the Chairman.
  - - - A person who is registered or who attempts to get himself or any other person to be registered under this Act by making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent representation or declaration either orally or in writing commits an offence
    - - A person who is not registered under this Act commits an offence if he -
        (a) wilfully and falsely takes or uses the name or title of "optician" or "optometrist"; or
        (b) wilfully and falsely pretends to be a registered person; or
        (c) wilfully and falsely pretends to be qualified to practise optometry; or
        (d) wilfully and falsely takes or uses any name, title, addition or description implying that he is a registered person or that he is recognized by law as an optician or optometrist; or
      - (e) wilfully and falsely takes or uses any name, title, addition or description, or uses any instrument, calculated to induce any person to believe that he is qualified to practise optometry; or
      - (f) uses the term "optician" or "optometrist" or the equivalent of either of these terms in any other language on the signboard over his place of practice in purported practice of optometry; or
        (g) holds himself out, by advertisement or otherwise, as being qualified or authorized to practise optometry
    - - (1) A person who commits an offence under this Act for which no specific penalty is provided shall be liable on conviction-
        (a) in respect of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit;
        (b) in respect of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
      - (2) In the case of a continuing offence, a person convicted under this Act shall be liable to a further fine of fifty ringgit for each day the offence continues after conviction in addition to the penalties provided for under paragraphs (1)(a) and (b)
    - - (1) For the purposes of this Act, a public officer authorized in writing by the Director General may enter during normal business hours the premises in which a registered person is practising optometry or in which there is reasonable ground to believe that a person is practising optometry and -
        (a) may examine any documents, apparatus or article stored or used in connection with the practice;
        (b) where a person is practising optometry without being registered under this Act, may seize any documents, apparatus or articles stored or used in connection with the practice; and
        (c) may require that such information relating to the practice as the authorized person may specify be provided to him.
      - (2) Any person who -
        (a) intimidates, obstructs or molests an authorized person in the performance of such authorized person's duty; or
        (b) refuses to permit an authorized person to examine any documents, apparatus or articles; or
        (c) refuses to produce any documents, apparatus or articles for examination by an authorized person; or
        (d) refuses to surrender any documents, apparatus or articles to an authorized person; or
        (e) refuses to provide any information required by an authorized person; or
        (f) attempts to do any of the above acts, commits an offence.
      - (3) Where an authorized person seize any documents, apparatus or articles, he shall give a signed receipt for the documents, apparatus or articles.
        (4) Any person exercising powers under this section shall produce his letter of authorization on demand.
    - - (1) Where a body corporate commits an offence under this Act, every director and manager thereof shall, unless he proves that the offence is committed without his knowledge, be guilty of that offence
        (2) Where a partnership commits an offence under this Act, every partner shall, unless he proves that the offence is committed without his knowledge, be guilty of that offence
- - - - ROLE OF MOC IN REGISTRATION AND LICENSING:
        
        Facilitate Workforce Planning: By regulating the entry into the profession, the MOC can contribute to workforce planning in the optometry sector, ensuring an adequate supply of qualified professionals to meet the eye care needs of the population.
        
        The MOC's involvement in the registration and licensing of opticians and optometrists is essential for maintaining a high standard of eye care services and protecting the public's well-being in Malaysia.
        
        determines which optometry degrees from local and international universities meet the standards for registration in Malaysia.
        
        optometristsand opticians must register with the MOC, providing evidence of their qualifications and meeting any additional requirements. The council then issues licenses to those qualified .