Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Optometry › Board of Optometry - General Rules › Part 3 - CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LICENSE RENEWAL › Section R. 338.333 - Approved continuing education activities; limitations; documentation

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 33. The board approves all of the following as
						continuing education if the subject matter falls within an approved COPE
						category as listed in
						R
						338.331(7)(n):
Activity and Proof of Completion
Number of Continuing Education Hours Granted or
									 Permitted for Activity
(a)
Attendance at a continuing education program
									 related to optometric topics approved for category 1 continuing education by
									 the Michigan board of medicine or the Michigan board of osteopathic medicine
									 and surgery.
If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a
									 letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of
									 credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the
									 program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date or dates that
									 the program was held or activity completed.
One continuing education hour in clinical
									 optometry is earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of program attendance. A maximum
									 of 8 continuing education hours may be earned for this activity in each renewal
									 period.
(b)
Attendance at a continuing education program
									 related to optometric pharmacological topics approved for continuing education
									 by the Michigan board of pharmacy.
If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a
									 letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of
									 credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the
									 program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date or dates that
									 the program was held or activity completed.
One continuing education hour in
									 pharmacological management is earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of program
									 attendance. A maximum of 8 continuing education hours may be earned for this
									 activity in each renewal period. Applicants for renewal who hold certification
									 to administer topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents or certification
									 to administer and prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, or both, may
									 earn continuing education hours without limitation.
(c)
Initial presentation of or at a continuing
									 education program approved by the board.
If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter
									 from the program's sponsor, verifying the licensee's presentation of
									 educational materials and lecture at the continuing education program.
One continuing education hour in the
									 appropriate COPE category is earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of program
									 presentation, without limitation.
(d)
Initial presentation of a scientific exhibit,
									 poster, or paper to a professional optometric organization.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of
									 the document presented with evidence of presentation or a letter from the
									 program sponsor verifying the date of the presentation.
Two hours of continuing education in clinical
									 optometry are earned for each presentation. No additional credit is granted for
									 preparation of the presentation.
(e)
Initial publication of either of the
									 following:
(i) A scientific article relating to the
									 practice of optometry in a peer-reviewed journal or periodical.
(ii) A chapter or a portion of a chapter
									 related to the practice of optometry in either a professional healthcare
									 textbook or peer-reviewed textbook.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of
									 the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication
									 acceptance letter and documentation of the peer-review process.
Six hours of continuing education in clinical
									 optometry are earned for serving as the primary author. Three hours of
									 continuing education in clinical optometry are earned for serving as a
									 secondary author.
(f)
Participating on either of the following:
(i) A peer review committee dealing with
									 quality of patient care as it relates to the practice of optometry.
(ii) A national or state committee, board,
									 council, or association related to the practice of optometry.
Participation on a committee, board, council,
									 or association is considered acceptable by the board if it enhances the
									 participant's knowledge and understanding of the field of optometry.
If audited, the licensee shall submit a letter
									 from an organization official verifying the licensee's participation in at
									 least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council,
									 or association.
Six hours of continuing education in clinical
									 optometry are earned for participating on a committee. A maximum of 6
									 continuing education hours may be earned for this activity in each renewal
									 period.
(g)
Taking and passing any nationally recognized
									 advanced competency examination in optometry.
Every 2 years, 12 hours of continuing education
									 in pharmacology management or clinical optometry are earned.