S.C. Code Regs. § § 96-108

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 96-108 - Continuing Education

(A) As a condition of renewal, every licensed optician and registered apprentice shall earn four (4) hours of Board-approved continuing education credits per year.

(B) As a condition of renewal, every optician licensed to dispense contact lenses shall earn one (1) hour of Board-approved continuing education credit per year devoted to contact lenses in addition to the requirements in Section (A) above.

(C) The individual optician and apprentice are responsible for determining that the Board has approved the particular course, seminar or meeting that the individual optician or apprentice has attended. Opticians may apply to the Board prior to attendance at any course, seminar or meeting and the Board shall determine whether or not the course, seminar or meeting is approved. Approvals may also be requested after attendance.

(D) Any sponsor of continuing education must apply at least forty-five (45) days in advance to the Board for approval. The Board may rescind its approval of particular sponsors and so notify licensed opticians and registered apprentices.

(E) The Board may approve and recognize the courses, seminars and meetings conducted by particular sponsors on a continuing basis in which case all state licensed opticians shall be notified.

S.C. Code Regs. § 96-108

Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 1999.