MODULE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

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Subject LEGAL, PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS ASPECTS OF OPTOMETRY

Code BMA3407

Pre-requisite subject CodeProgramme BACHELOR OF OPTOMETRY (HONS)

Year/ Semester YEAR 4 / SEMESTER 2 Session July 2009

Week TopicHours

Lecture Tutorial Lab

1

1. LAW IN OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE The Malaysia Optical Act 1991 The Malaysian Optical Council Aspects of general law relating to optometric practice Professional ethics and disciplinary measures within

the profession

3

2 Optical services by optometrists and opticians Optometry in government hospitals

2

3 The provision for the use of drugs by optometrists 1

4 Legal requirements of referral and case records The negligent professional and the need for insurance

1

5

2. OPTOMETRY & THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT World Council of Optometry History of the optometric profession in Malaysia Current professional status of the optometric profession

and future modes of practice

2

6 Development of the optometric profession in the region Optometric education/ training and continuing

professional development opportunities 2

7

Types of practice, layout and equipment Optometric assistants and pretesting issue

3

MID SEMESTER BREAK

83. OPTOMETRIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

The Retail Business environment 2

9 The optical industry and its structure2

10 Routes of entry to an optometric enterprise 2

11 Practice economics 2

12 Marketing the practice 2

13 Operations and practice workflow 2

14

Recruitment and training of general staff Public relations in promoting the practice and the

profession

2

Total Hours 28

Equivalent Lecture Hours 28

Total Equivalent Lecture Hours 28

Credit Value 2

REFERENCES

Main Taylor S (2002) Law in Optometric Practice. Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann

Hirji NK (1999) Business Awareness for Optometrists OXFORD : Butterworth-Heinemann

Additional Classe Sg, Hisaka C, Lakin DH, Rounds RS & Thal LS (1997) Business Aspects of Optometry. Boston ; Butterworth-Heinemann

Taylor S & Austen DP (1992) Law and Management in Optometric practice 2nd ed. Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann

Leroy B (2002) 201 Secrets of a High-Performance Optometric Practice. Woburn : Butterworth-Heinemann.

ASSESSMENT

Midsemester test - 30%Final examination - 70%

GRADE AND GRADE POINT

Mark 0-39 40-43 44-46 47-49 50-54 55-59 60-63 64-66 67-69 70-79 80-100Grade E D D+ C- C C+ B- B B+ A- AGrade Point

0 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.7 4.0

ACADEMIC RULES & REGULATIONS

1. The names of students who are absent for three or more times without any valid reason will be sent to their parents and action will be taken against them.

2. Students who fail to come for any quizzes or tests should report to the lecturer within 24 hours from the time of the assessment being held. Failure to do so will result in the assessment being marked as zero.

3. Students are expected to be punctual. Regular late comers will not be allowed to enter the classroom.

Lecturer MS LILI ASMA ISMAIL, MR AMRAN RAMLI, PROF AZRIN E ARIFFIN

Department/Faculty/Centre FACULTY OF OPTOMETRY & VISION SCIENCE

Telephone013-3045234, 019-6673646016-3988865

Alternative Contact Number 03-62773187ext 15

Email: liliasma@myjaring.net, amranhjramli@yahoo.com, azes.fhsm@iuctt.edu.my

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Name MS LILI ASMA ISMAIL MR AMRAN HJ RAMLI PROF AZRIN ESMADY ARIFFIN

Designation Lecturer, IUCTT Lecturer, IUCTT Dean, FOVS, IUCTT

Date 16/7/09 16/7/09 17/7/09