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Licensees Whose Licenses
Expire on June 30, 2011
The timeframe for obtaining the
required hours is 7/1/2009- 6/30/2011
All courses must be approved by
either COPE or the Maryland Board.
TPA-
Optometrists shall complete 30 of the 50 hours in the use and management of
therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.
DPA-
Optometrists shall complete 36 hours and 6 of those hours shall be in the use of
diagnostic pharmaceutical agents in the diagnosis and optometric management of
ocular disease.
CPR- is required for DPA & TPA optometrists and
they are responsible for maintaining proficiency in current CPR procedures.
The Board will grant up to a maximum of three hour per renewal cycle for CPR re-certification courses.
NON-CERTIFIED -
Optometrists shall complete 36 hours.
Practice Management:
Courses directly related to optometric care up to a maximum of 4 hours per
renewal cycle.
Journals and Internet
Courses:
Board approved journals and internet courses with a post-test,
will be accepted for continuing education credit up to a maximum of 20 hours
per renewal period. Anyone with a physical handicap or
other problem that precludes attendance at continuing education courses can
request a waiver of the 20-hour limit from the Board.
Observation:
Observation of optometric procedures at Board approved cites up to a maximum of 6 hours
per renewal cycle.
Presenters of Courses, Seminars
& Lectures:
Licensees who present approved CE programs will be allowed continuing education
hours for the preparation and presentation of the program as follows: 2 hours
for preparation and one hour for lecture up
to a maximum of 12 hours in the two year per renewal cycle.
Published Papers:
Published papers or papers approved for publication credit will be awarded at 2
hours per paper up to a maximum of 12 hours per renewal cycle.
Pro Bono Work:
Pro
bono work shall earn 1 credit hour for each 3 hours of approved continuing
education activity, up to a maximum of 6 credit hours per renewal cycle.
Courses In Optometric Ethics,
Maryland Optometric Jurisprudence, or both as approved by the Board up to a
maximum of 4 hour per renewal cycle.
optometry@dhmh.state.md.us
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