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  • Certified Ophthalmic Executive Recertification Application

    At the conclusion of each three-year credentialing cycle, individuals holding the Certified Ophthalmic ExecutiveTM designation must provide proof of 50 continuing education credits by completing, submitting and signing this form. A minimum of 25 credits must be Category A Credits. Credits must be earned within the credentialing cycle.
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    • Individuals must provide proof of 50 continuing education credits. Credits must be earned within the credentialing cycle.

      Continuing education credits are divided into the below three sections. 

      Category A: Eyecare 

      Ophthalmic-specific management programs/courses, as well as technical and medical courses.*

      COEs must submit a minimum of 25 hours in Category A per three‐year credential period. There are no maximum limitations in this category.

      All Category A activities yield a 1:1 credit ratio of hours spent to hours earned.

      Category B: General Management/College Courses

      There are no minimum or maximum limitations in this category.

      All category B activities yield a 1:1 credit ratio of hours spent‐to‐hours earned.

      Category C: Miscellaneous

      Activities must be within the 6 COE content areas (general ophthalmic knowledge, financial management, operations, information technology management, human resources, risk management & regulatory compliance).

      COEs may submit up to 18 hours in Category C per three‐year credential period.

      Category C activity credit ratios depend on the specific activity. See the COE recertification guidelines for a full breakdown of activities and credit rations. 

       *Courses related to clinical patient care taught by industry device manufacturers or pharmaceutical companies are not eligible for COE credit.

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    • Please upload a list of all continuing education credits earned during the past three years. 

      Download the COE Record of Continuing Education Credits  (opens as a pdf) form or provide your own document. 

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          $150.00
            
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