2011 Continuing Education Calendar

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Technical: Dispensing

• Dispensing Photochromic Lenses
• New Active Progressive Lens Wearers: Understanding Technologies & Fitting Techniques
• Optical Solutions for Computer Vision Syndrome
• Sunwear & Polarized Lenses
• Understanding & Explaining Astigmatism
• Casting Call Wanted:The Best Lens Material For Lens Prescriptions Everywhere
• The Other Side Of Free-Form
• The Optics Of Free-Form Progressive Lenses


Technical: Contact Lens

• Use Of Contact Lenses In The Visual Correction of Keratoconus
• Fitting Soft Multifocals Aspheres or Mono-vision What's it all about? (2 hours)


Medical Errors and HIV & AIDS Training
• Reduction of Medical Errors (2 hours)
• AIDS/HIV Issues in the Optical Profession

 

2012 Education Calendar of Events
FEBRUARY

5

treasure coast

 

 

4 Hours of Coninuing Education
Hampton Inn & Suites Ft. Pierce

1985 Reynolds Drive

Ft. Pierce, FL 34945

7:30 - 8:00am

Registration

8:00 - 9:40am

Laws and Rules (Initial)

G. Dodge  - 2 hours required CE

10:00 - 10:50 am

Clinical Applications of Wavefront Technology

J. Zimmerman - One hour of Technical: Dispensing

11:00 - 11:50am

It all becomes clear: The Self-Tinting Lens Opportunity

J. Zimmerman - One hour of Technical: Dispensing

Contact Eric Smith (772) 538-7942                     

PDF Registration Form

15

West coast

 

 

8:00 - 9:00pm

Vantage Lenses with Variable Polarization

Manuel Solis - One hour of Technical: Dispensing

Landers Steakhouse

4744 N Dale Mabry

Tampa, FL 33614

Contact: Ann Happel (407) 435-4292

23

West coast

 

 

7:00 - 8:00pm

Vantage Lenses with Variable Polarization

Manuel Solis - One hour of Technical: Dispensing

Seminole Community Library

9200 113th Street

Seminole, FL 33772

Contact: Ann Happel (407) 435-4292
MARCH

2-4

fort walton beach

 

 

Spring Spectacle
Ramada Plaza Beach Resport
20 hours of Florida & ABO/NCLE approved education
Table Top Eyewear exhibits on Saturday

20

 

 

Application Deadline for May's ABO/NCLE Exams

abo-ncle.org

25

central

 

 

6 Hours of Coninuing Education
Hilton Garden Inn

7300 Augusta National Drive

Orlando, FL 32822

9:00 - 11:00am

Laws and Rules (Initial)

J. Cempbell - 2 hours required CE

11:00 - 12noon

Clinical Applications of Wavefront Technology

J. Zimmerman - One hour of Technical: Dispensing

1:00 - 2:00pm

It all becomes clear: The Self-Tinting Lens Opportunity

J. Zimmerman - One hour of Technical: Dispensing

 

Contact: Bob Stevens (727) 453-8339
MAY

5

Tampa

 

 

ABO Exam Review

Hyatt Place

6

Tampa

 

 

NCLE Exam Review

Hyatt Place

20

tampa / miami

 

 

ABO / NCLE Exams

abo-ncle.org
JUNE

8-10

SAFETY HARBOR

West Coast Better Vision Conference
Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
20+ hours of Florida & ABO/NCLE approved education
Table Top Eyewear exhibits on Saturday
AUGUST

3-5

cocoa beach

Summer Showcase
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
30+ hours - Florida & ABO/NCLE approved
Table Top Eyewear exhibits on Saturday
September

18

 

 

Application Deadline for November's ABO/NCLE Exams

abo-ncle.org
November

2-4

fort lauderdale

Vision Preview Expo & Education
Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
50+ Hours - Florida & ABO/NCLE approved
Exception Education & Exciting Exhibits on Friday &
Saturday

3

fort lauderdale

ABO Exam Review

4

fort lauderdale

NCLE Exam Review

18

Tampa / miami

ABO / NCLE Exams

abo-ncle.org

 

All continuing education classes are one hour unless noted otherwise.

The 2011 - 2012 Continuing Education Requirements for Florida Opticians*

Florida Opticians are required to attend 20 hours of continuing education every two years to renew their license. The current biennium started January 1, 2011 and will end December 31, 2012. The updated continuing education requirements for this biennium are as follows:

A. Laws & Rules: Two (2) hours must be on Florida laws & administrative rules governing the profession.

B. Technical: At least eleven (11) hours shall be directly relating to the technical profession of Opticianry (i.e. dispensing, contact lens, etc.). Board Certified Opticians shall receive at least four (4) hours in contact lens theory and practice.

C. Reduction of Medical Errors: Two (2) hours on and shall include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety.

D. Electives: Five (5) hours may be on any of the listed topic (A, B or E) or may be in a management, sales, stress management , risk management or marketing related topic.

E. AIDS/HIV: One (1) hour AIDS/HIV training will now only be required for newly licensed opticians during their initial renewal that CEs are required.

*This is a summary only as of July 2008– Please consult rule 64B12-15.003 of the Florida Administrative Code, Standards For Continuing Education. For additional information, contact:

The Florida Board of Opticianry
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
Phone (850) 245-4474
Web site or Florida Licensure