ALASKA STATE OPTOMETRY CE REQUIREMENTS

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The current two-year license period expires 12/31/12.

Every applicant must:

• Pay the appropriate renewal fee
• Document at least 36 contact hours of CE in the following areas:
  • 24 contact hours of ocular pathology or pharmacology
  • No more than 3 practice management hours
  • No more than 9 correspondence hours

TPA endorsement holders must also:

• successfully complete, in the four-year period immediately before the date of application for renewal of the endorsement:
  • 8 contact hours of ocular pharmacology
  • 7 contact hours of ocular pharmaceutical injection

CE can be obtained from:

• The American Optometric Association & affiliates
• Recognized schools or colleges of optometry
• Postgraduate correspondence courses (up to 9 hours)
• COPE-approved courses
• Other courses not listed may be approved by the board upon request

The information above is an intrepretation of the Alaska Optometry Statutes and Regulations. It is your responsibility as a license holder to verify all information and act accordingly.

The Alaska Board of Optometry can be contacted at:

Telephone: (907) 465-2550
E-Mail: license@alaska.gov

Please click here for the full version of the Optometry Statutes and Regulations.