Ohio Admin. Code 4725-9-05 - Certificate of attendance; application for approval of continuing education courses

Certificate of attendance at continuing education courses shall be submitted by every licensed optometrist prior to renewal of any certificate of licensure or the licensee may utilize the OE tracker, or equivelent approved program and request the board staff conduct an online continuing education audit without submitting the course certificate. Certificate shall be provided by the sponsor to each licensed optometrist upon request at the completion of the course and must contain the following information at a minimum:

(A) Name of attendee;

(B) License number in the proper format;

(C) Name of sponsoring organization;

(D) Subject of educational program;

(E) Number of clock hours in attendance;

(F) Date of program;

(G) Board approval number or the council on optometric practitioner continuing education (COPE) approval number;

(H) Either the original certificate or a digital copy is acceptable; and

(I) Or such other evidence of attendance as the board deems appropriate and necessary or to meet technological advances for documentation purposes.

The use of the board's application for optometric continuing education credit is required when submitting courses for approval. Such forms shall be available through the board office and shall be submitted not less than thirty days prior to the date of the program.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 4725-9-05

Effective: 11/30/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 9/14/2023 and 11/20/2028
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4725.09
Rule Amplifies: 4725.16
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1965, 03/10/1975, 04/17/1995, 06/01/1999, 07/28/2008, 07/01/2014, 08/30/2019, 07/18/2022