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CE Requirements

The following is an explanation of the NEW continuing education requirements:

• 40 hours total are required between August 1, 2008 and July 31, 2010.
• A minimum of 12 CE hours taken must be in ocular pharmacology or therapeutics.
• A maximum 6 hours of CE may be taken in practice management.

 

CE taken at conferences and seminars must be sponsored by the AOA, SECO-type regional meetings, state associations, colleges of optometry, medical schools, COPE approved, or pre-approved by the Board of Optometry. Hours may be taken any time during the two-year period.

A more detailed explanation of CE requirements may be found on this web site under "Licensees/CE Tally Sheet." This form will also be helpful to optometrists in keeping track of their CE hours. In addition, 14-1 under “Laws and Rules Governing Optometry” gives the complete list of CE requirements.

The licensee is responsible for keeping copies of his/her continuing education hours in a safe place. The Board requests that you retain written proof of CE hours for the current and previous licensing periods. The Board currently uses a system of random audit. The Board uses the Associations of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO)’s CE computer database system to begin CE audits. Those optometrists who have enough hours of correct categories of subject matter in the database will receive a letter of congratulation. Those who do not have enough hours logged with ARBO will receive a letter requiring written proof of the additional CE hours needed. The Board is moving toward a 100% sample of licensees. DO NOT SEND PROOF OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TO THE BOARD OFFICE. Failure to obtain and maintain proof of the required CEU's will result in stiff fines and/or license suspension or revocation.