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The 2007 - 2008 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, 2007 and will end December 31, 2008. 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.
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| 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. |
E. Reduction of Medical Errors: |
Two (2) hours on and shall include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety. |
| F. Electives: |
Four (5) hours may be on any of the above listed topic (A or B) or may be in a management, sales, stress management , risk management or marketing related topic.
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| D. NEW AIDS/HIV: |
One (1) hour AIDS/HIV training will now only be required for newly licensed opticians during their intitial renewal period. |
*This is a summary only as of June 2007– Please consult rule 64B12-15.003 of the Florida Administrative Code, Standards For Continuing Education. For additional information, contact:
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
Phone (850) 245-4474
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/ or
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