2010 Continuing Education Calendar
CE Available Anytime online |
Courses to fit your schedule - Online Courses offered by pofCE.org Dispensing Photochromic Lenses AIDS/HIV Issues in the Optical Profession New Active Progressive Lens Wearers: Understanding Technologies & Fitting Techniques Optical Solutions for Computer Vision Syndrome Sunwear & Polarized Lenses Understanding & Explaining Astigmatism Reduction of Medical Errors (2 hours) Medical Errors Use Of Contact Lenses In The Visual Correction Of KeratoconusTechnical: Contact Lens The Other Side Of Free-Form Casting Call’ Wanted: The Best Lens Material For Lens Prescriptions Everywhere – The Optics Of Free-Form Progressive Lenses Fitting Soft Multifocals Aspheres or Mono-vision What's it all about? |
| july | |
| July 16 | Deadline for submitting application for State Board Exam in October |
| July 16 | Totally Non Glare Sam Seltzer's - Tampa Contact: (813) 994-5873 |
| august | |
| August 2 | State Board of Opticianry Meeting Rosen Hotel - Orlando |
| August 6-8 | Summer Showcase (with POF's Annual and Board Meeting) All 20 of education available during the weekend plus a mini exhibit of optical suppliers. |
| august 29 | Review of Contact Lenses (2 hours) Technical: Contact Lens Making Children Count in Your Practice Technical: Dispensing Xtractive Lenses Technical: Dispensing Hampton Inn - Sarasota Contact: Carolyn Schrock (941) 907-9900 |
| september | |
| September 26 | State Board Exam Review |
| october | |
| October 1-3 | Contact Lens Fitting Course |
| October 18 - 19 | State Board Exam - Tallahassee |
| november | |
| November 5 | State Board of Opticianry Meeting - Ft. Lauderdale Meeting starts at 9:00am and is open to everyone to attend. |
| November 5-7 | Vision Preview - Fort Lauderdale All 20 of education available during the weekend plus Florida's largest optical exhibit featuring the latest in eyeware fashion & services. |
| November 6-7 | ABO/NCLE Exam Reviews Ft Lauderdale at Vision Preview |
| december | |
| December 31 | Deadline for renewing Florida License |
All continuing education classes are one hour unless noted otherwise
The 2009 - 2010 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, 2009 and will end December 31, 2010. 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 intitial 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
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