Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 420-9-.01 - Continuing Education for License Renewals
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through April 4, 2022
(1) Continuing Education courses totaling at
least ten (10) hours shall be required for the biennial renewal of licenses. Of
the ten (10) hours, a minimum of two (2) hours shall be in the area of contact
lenses. Effective 04-01-2017, of the ten (10) hours, one hour must
be on Georgia Opticianry Laws and Rules. Effective 04-01-2017, of
the ten (10) hours, six (6) hours must be technically approved hours (which may
be either spectacles or contact lenses). Of the ten (10) hours, no more than
five (5) hours may be obtained via the internet. Effective
04-01-2017, of the ten (10) continuing education hours for
renewal, no hours may be obtained or will be accepted for renewal via the
internet or home study except for those provided by the Opticians Association
of America, the National Academy of Opticianry or the Opticians Association of
Georgia. No more than eight (8) hours of continuing education may be obtained
in one twenty-four hour day.
(2)
With his/her application for license renewal, each licensed dispensing optician
must submit an affidavit of course hours completed as proof that his/her
education requirements have been satisfied.
(3) No duplicate courses will be accepted
during the same renewal period. No courses under the same title, by the same
instructor, will be accepted for renewal purposes.
Notes
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