Dear Business Partners, For years, there have been no legislation for optometry in Singapore, apart from the Contact Lens Practitioner’s Act which was enact in 1995. However, that was not sufficient.
The Ministry of Health has since reviewed that state of Optometry and Opticianry practices in Singapore and has passed a new law – The Optometrists & Opticians Act in Parliament in July 2007. The purpose of this new regulation is to ensure that those who provide eye care services are properly trained and qualified. The new Act requires all Optometrists and Opticians to be registered with the Optometrists & Opticians Board (OOB) to continue practising or working as an Optometrist or Optician. Registration will start in September 2007. The new Act will take effect in January 2008
Definitions An OPTOMETRIST is one who is qualified in the practice or profession of examining the eyes, by means of suitable instruments or appliances, for defects in vision and eye disorders in order to prescribe corrective lenses or other appropriate treatment. An OPTICIAN is one who is qualified in the professional practice of filling prescriptions for ophthalmic lenses, dispensing eyeglasses, and fitting contact lenses.
We recognized that as Optometrists and Opticians will now be known as protected professions, the expectation of the general public on such practitioners will be likewise be higher. Many Optometrists and Opticians are not aware they too can be sued for medical malpractice. Tenet’s Professional Indemnity for Optometrists/Opticians has been specifically designed to address the needs of these professionals for their liability at law for damages and costs and expenses  for breach of professional duty  by reason of any negligent act, error or omission committed or alleged to have been committed in their professional capacity as Optometrists and/or Opticians;  at a affordable price!
There are 3 plans available: 1. Limit of Indemnity of S$250,000 2. Limit of Indemnity of S$500,000 3. Limit of Indemnity of S$750,000 Any one occurrence and in the aggregate during the policy period.
Due to the specialty of this class of insurance, further underwriting is required upon receipt of the completed proposal form. You may download a copy of the proposal form from our I-Channel now. For product enquiry, please contact our Business Insurance Division (BID). Yours truly, Florence Chew Another inspired product by TENET!