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Events

Upcoming POF Events

 

West Coast Better Vision Conference

Safety Harbor

May 30 - June 1, 2008

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20Hr-CL Fitting Course

(for Florida Board Certification or C.E. Credit)

June 6 - 8, 2008

Hillsborough Community College - Tampa

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Summer Showcase

Cocoa Beach

July 18 - 20, 2008

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Vision Preview

Fort Lauderdale

November 7 - 9, 2008

 

For a Complete List of CE events, click here:

CE Calendar of Events

 

 

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NOW AVAILABLE

Florida Laws & Rules are now available for download.  The links are listed below:

Florida Laws Chapter 484

These laws are as of June 2007 - POF tries to keep these laws as current as possible.  Please check with the State Board of Opticianry for possible changes. (This is a large file and may take a few moments to open).

Florida Optician Rules 64B12 & 29
These rules are as of June 2007 - POF tries to keep these laws as current as possible.  Please check with the State Board of Opticianry for possible changes. (This is a large file and may take a few moments to open).

News

ONLINE CE HOURS NOW AVAILABLE

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What’s the price? POF members receive FREE Online C.E. courses as a member benefit of Professional Opticians of Florida.
Non-POF members are charged the nominal fee of $20 per C.E. hour or $80 for 5 C.E.

hours if purchased at one time. That’s 5 hours for the price of 4. We accept payment from Visa and MC.

How POFce.org Online Courses Works. Open your own password-protected account on the web site; this is to confirm your name, address & Florida license number. POF members will need the FL license number and their 6-digit member # that is listed on your POF member confirmation letter or by emailing info@pof.org.

Click here to go to www.POFce.org.

Find out how your
POF Membership
Can Save You and Your

Office $$$

POF Member's Standard Benefits Include:

Family Pharmacy Network

Emergency Medical Information

Lifestyle Options & Upgrades



MSP Membership Upgrades with:

  • Family Dental Network
  • Family Chiropractic Network
  • Family Hearing Network

Medical Insurance Options:
       Major Medical Insurance

       HSA Insurance

       Short-term Medical Insurance

Complete Benefits packages for your entire office with vCare:

       Low Cost Benefits Platform with:

      Group Short & Long term Disability

      Individual Major Medical with

            pre-tax payroll deduction



FTC Consumer Alert
The Eyes Have It -
Get Your Prescription
- get the one page .pdf flyer -

To Report Unlicensed Activity:
click here for a PDF version of Report Form

To obtain a PDF version of the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act click here.

 

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