Upcoming POF Events

Please check calendar for all upcoming education

PLEASE NOTE: OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PURCHASE PROCESS IS DOWN DUE TO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE. IT SHOULD BE FUNCTIONAL ON MONDAY, FEB 8, 2010.

THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE WHILE WE MAKE OUR WEBSITE BETTER FOR YOU!

Our new website is coming soon!

Join POF on

Spring Spectacle

March 5 - 7, 2010

Fort Walton Beach

Ramada Plaza Oceanfront Resort

**SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!**

For more information click here for PDF of schedule and registration form

Contact Lens Fitting Certification Course

March 19-21, 2010

HCC/Tampa

click here for PDF of schedule and registration form

State Board Exam Review

March 21, 2010

Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort

Kissimmee

Apprentice/

Sponsorship Orientation Course

Class date TBA.

HCC Opticianry Program

Contact: Bill Underwood

813/253-7430 or e-mail:

bunderwood@hccfl.edu

Edison College Opticianry Program

Contact: Richard McCoy

239/985-8321 or e-mail:

mccoy@edison.edu

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 January 2009- 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).

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.

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Contains 56 pages and one audio CD with over 250 phrases, commands and questions related to eyewear and optician services.

Click here for more information and to order

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TOPS MANUAL

TECHNICAL OPTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

A Dispensing Manual

Popular as a desktop resource for for Certification Exam preparation, the TOPS dispensing Manual has been a long respected reverence book and training tool and an important part of many professional optician's educational development for years.

This new edition has been revised to include new material with extensive self-evaluations at the end of each chapter.

POF Members price.................................... $84

Standard price...........................................$97

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

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POF Membership
Can Save You and Your

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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

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The Eyes Have It -
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- 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.