- (A) As a condition of renewal, every licensed optician and registered apprentice shall earn four (4) hours of Board-approved continuing education credits per year.
- (B) As a condition of renewal, every optician licensed to dispense contact lenses shall earn one (1) hour of Board-approved continuing education credit per year devoted to contact lenses in addition to the requirements in Section (A) above.
(C) The Board accepts continuing education courses that meet the following criteria:
- (1) Courses and speakers must be ABO/NCLE approved.
- (2) Courses must be technical in content. Course content must be presented in a manner that does not promote the sales or marketing of a product, service, or business.
- (3) One (1) hour of the required four (4) hours may be in practice or retail management.
- (4) The Board will not accept law courses from other states.
- (D) A temporary waiver for continuing education may be granted to those licensees living outside the United States. Upon return to the country, licensees must complete the required continuing education hours for each twelve (12) month period during which they were overseas.
HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 1999. Amended by SCSR 49-5 Doc. No. 5272, eff May 23, 2025.