Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Optometry › Board of Optometry - General Rules › Part 2 - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXAMINATIONS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS › Section R. 338.328 - Relicensure

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 28.
(1) An
					 applicant whose license has lapsed may be relicensed under section
					 16201(3) or
					 (4) of the code, MCL
					 333.16201, as applicable, if the
					 applicant meets the requirements of the code and the administrative rules
					 promulgated under the code and satisfies the following requirements as noted by
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(a) For an applicant who has let his or her
									 Michigan license lapse and is not currently licensed in another state or in
									 Canada:
Lapsed 3 years or less.
Lapsed more than 3 years, but less than 6
									 years.
Lapsed 6 years or more.
(i)
Submit a completed application on a form
									 provided by the department, together with the required fee.
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(ii)
Establish that the applicant is of good moral
									 character as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL
									 338.41 to
									 338.47.
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(iii)
Submit fingerprints as required under section
									 16174(3) of
									 the code, MCL
									 333.16174.
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(iv)
Submit proof of having completed 40 hours of
									 continuing education as required under
									 R 338.331, that was earned within the
									 2-year period immediately preceding the date of relicensure, subject to both of
									 the following:
(A) At least 2 of the 40 hours of continuing
									 education must be in pain and symptom management, as provided under
									 R 338.331(3).
(B) If certified to administer therapeutic
									 pharmaceutical agents, at least 20 of the 40 hours of continuing education must
									 be in pharmacological management of ocular conditions, as provided under
									 R 338.331(2), and
									 the applicant shall hold a current CPR certificate.
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(v)
Achieve a minimum scaled score of 75 on the
									 optometry jurisprudence examination developed and administered by the
									 department, or an entity approved by the department.
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(vi)
Achieve a passing score on parts I, II, and III
									 of the NBEO examination, including a passing score on the CPDO examination
									 given by NBEO or its successor organization.
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(vii)
An applicant who is or has ever been licensed,
									 registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by another state,
									 the United States military, the federal government, or another country, shall
									 do both of the following:
(A) Disclose each license, registration, or
									 certification on the application form.
(B) Satisfy the requirements of section
									 16174(2) of
									 the code, MCL
									 333.16174, including verification
									 from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending
									 against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
									 application.
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(b) For an applicant who has let his or her
									 Michigan license lapse and is currently licensed in another state or in
									 Canada:
Lapsed 3 years or less.
Lapsed more than 3 years, but less than 6
									 years.
Lapsed 6 years or more.
(i)
Submit a completed application on a form
									 provided by the department, together with the required fee.
[TICK]
[TICK]
[TICK]
(ii)
Establish that the applicant is of good moral
									 character as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL
									 338.41 to
									 338.47.
[TICK]
[TICK]
[TICK]
(iii)
Submit fingerprints as required under section
									 16174(3) of
									 the code, MCL
									 333.16174.
[TICK]
[TICK]
(iv)
Submit proof of having completed 40 hours of
									 continuing education as required under
									 R 338.331, that was earned within the
									 2-year period immediately preceding the date of relicensure, subject to both of
									 the following:
(A) At least 2 of the 40 hours of continuing
									 education must be in pain and symptom management, as provided under
									 R 338.331(3).
(B) If certified to administer therapeutic
									 pharmaceutical agents, at least 20 of the 40 hours of continuing education must
									 be in pharmacological management of ocular conditions, as provided under
									 R 338.331(2), and
									 the applicant shall hold a current CPR certificate.
[TICK]
[TICK]
[TICK]
(v)
Achieve a minimum scaled score of 75 on the
									 optometry jurisprudence examination developed and administered by the
									 department, or an entity approved by the department.
[TICK]
[TICK]
(vi)
An applicant who is or has ever been licensed,
									 registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by another state,
									 the United States military, the federal government, or another country, shall
									 do both of the following:
(A) Disclose each license, registration, or
									 certification on the application form.
(B) Satisfy the requirements of section
									 16174(2) of
									 the code, MCL
									 333.16174, including verification
									 from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending
									 against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
									 application.
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(2) If relicensure is granted and it is
					 determined that a sanction has been imposed by another state, the United States
					 military, the federal government, or another country, the disciplinary
					 subcommittee may impose appropriate sanctions under section
					 16174(5) of
					 the code, MCL
					 333.16174.