Ala. Admin. Code r. 630-X-7-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 630-X-7-.03 - Hours Required

For the study compliance year, 14 hours of continuing education, shall be required for re-licensure the following fiscal year. However, for licensees approved by the Board to use pharmaceutical agents in the treatment of disease of the eye and its adjacent structures, 20 hours of continuing education, of which one-half must be in subjects relating to the diagnosis, treatment, and/or management of disease of the eye and its adjacent structures shall be required for re-licensure the following fiscal year. Changes in study requirements may be made by the Board and in the event of a change, each licensed optometrist shall be notified of the changed requirements on or before November 1 of the study compliance year for which the change is effective. Completion of the study requirements for each study compliance year shall qualify the applicant for license renewal for the following calendar year, if the applicant meets all other requirements.

Filed July 9, 1990. Amended: Filed August 28, 1995; effective October 2, 1995. Amended: Filed January 30, 2007; effective February 6, 2007. Amended: Filed February 16, 2008; effective February 20, 2008.

Previous rule (same title) filed September 13, 1982.

Repealed: Filed July 9, 1990.

Author: Dr. Larry Carter

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-22-22.