The Board of Examiners in Optometry

Continuing Education

Continuing competency requirements for renewal of an optometry license can be found in the statutes and regulations.

A license cannot be renewed unless the continued competency requirements in AS 08.72.181 and Article 2 of 12 AAC 48 have been met.

12 AAC 48.230. EXEMPTION FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE. An optometrist who meets the requirements of this section is exempt from the continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 48.200 – 12 AAC 48.220 as specified in this section for renewal of an optometrist license for the biennial licensing period immediately following a period of service by an optometrist during which an optometrist was engaged in active duty military service in the armed forces of the United States.

Approved 7-hour Injections Course

Pacific University-Oregon is hosting a 7-hour Ocular Injections Course to be held in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, December 8th, 2012. The cost is $1,050.

• Course Registration Form

Approved 23-hour On-Line Course

Pacific University College of Optometry

• On-Line Course Registration Form

Approved 2-hour On-Line Course

An Overview of Intravitreal Injection
NOTE: This course is approved ONLY for continuing education and not for initial licensure. This course is approved for only 2 hours. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure compliance with earning at least 5 additional hours of injection CE per AS 08.72.181(d)(3).

• On-Line Course Registration Form