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The Canadian Regulatory Hub
The canonical Canadian answers. Provincial colleges, NIHB and provincial vision benefits, OHIP, RAMQ, Bill 36, dispensing law, and the regulatory changes that affect how you run your dispensary.
Reviewed annually and after any regulatory change. · Last hub review: April 2026.
Cornerstone guides
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01
NIHB Frame Allowance 2026: A Dispenser’s Cheat Sheet by Province
2026 allowance grid, pre-determination triggers, billing workflows, and the rejection patterns to plan around.
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02
ODSP Vision Authorization in 7 Days or Less: A Front-Desk SOP
A 7-day workflow that closes most authorizations cleanly the first time. Form sequencing and patient-facing scripts.
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03
Opening an Optical Store in Ontario: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
COO registration, dispensary requirements, business setup, financing, and the order in which to do them.
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04
Opening an Optical Store in Quebec: OOOQ Registration and RAMQ Setup
The only English-language end-to-end walkthrough of Quebec’s reserved-title optician regulations and RAMQ setup.
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05
Bill 36 and BC Opticians: What the New Health Profession Structure Means in 2026
BC’s consolidation under the Health Professions and Occupations Act — sight-testing, CE, and dispensary compliance.
