CE Renewal Matrix for Florida Licensed Opticians and Certified Technicians

Locate your current status below
C.E. need to renew your FL License every 2 years
C.E. need to renew your ABO Certification every 3 years
C.E. needed to renew your NCLE Certification every 3 years
Do you need to collect ABO/NCLE forms?

ABO Certified only

 N/A 12 ABO approved CEs (up to 3 can be NCLE) N/A Yes
NCLE Ceritfied only N/A N/A 18 NCLE approved CEs(upto 6 can be used) Yes
ABO & NCLE Certifiedonly N/A 9 ABO approved CEs 12 NCLE approved CEs

Yes

 
FL Licensed 20 Hours of FL approved CEs N/A N/A No
ABO Certified & FL licensed 20 Hours of FL approved CEs Can use alternative method  N/A No
FL Licensed & NCLE Certified 20 Hours of FL approved CEs N/A Can use alternative method Yes NCLE only
FL Licensed & ABO & NCLE Certified 20 Hours of FL approved CEs Can use alternative method Can use alternative method Yes NCLE only
FL Licensed & State Board Certified & ABO Certified 20 Hours of FL approved CEs Can use alternative method N/A No
FL Licensed & State Board Certified & NCLE Certified 20 Hours of FL approved CEs N/A Can use alternative method  No
FL Licensed & State Board Certified & ABO& NCLE Certified 20 Hours of FL approved CEs Can use alternative method Can use alternative method No

 

Alternate Renewal Methods of Renewing ABO & NCLE Certification:
Instead of collecting the individual ABO or NCLE certificates at the end of CE class and mailing them all in at the year, to renew your certifications, as a licensed optician you can use the following alternative method for renewal.

Alternate Method for ABO & NCLE: You may submit proof of maintaining a valid state license if the state has a satisfactory provision for continuing education.  (Submitting a current copy of your Florida License will generally work)


*See the State of Florida CE for renewal requirements.