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Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Each licensee shall submit documentation to the Board verifying that the licensee has completed 12 hours or more of continuing education within each three-year period. Of the twelve hours of continuing education, each licensee shall obtain at least:

  1. Four hours in eyeglass fitting and dispensing; (ABO)
  2. Three hours in contact lens fitting and dispensing; (NCLE)
  3. One hour in state or national opticianry standards.
  4. Plus four other hours for a total of 12 hours

Only ABO, NCLE, or Board-approved courses are acceptable.

 

Rules and Regulations:

For a course on Rules and Regulations: CONTACT:   AADO  3900 E. Timrod St., Tucson, AZ  85711, 520-881-1778, www.aado.info[email protected]  -----OR----- Jim McClafferty 480-560-4041  -----OR------ Sheri Mayes, 480-703-7131, www.opticaldiva.com. The Board will also accept the course from OpticalTraining.com Instrumentation Regulations and Standards and any state's course on Statutes or Laws.