Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Chapter 92 - OPTOMETRISTS
Subchapter 7 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section 16-92-41 - Hours which qualify

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 16-92-41

Current through February, 2024

(a) A minimum of fifty minutes shall constitute one continuing education hour. The hours spent in continuing education programs shall be measured as follows:

(1) One hour of attendance in a group program other than a university or college course shall equal one continuing education hour;

(2) An academic credit hour earned on a semester basis at an accredited university or college as specified in section 16-92-39(a)(1) shall equal fifteen continuing education hours;

(3) An academic credit earned on a quarter basis at an accredited university or college as specified in section 16-92-39(a)(1) shall equal ten continuing education hours; and

(4) One accredited university or college classroom hour in non-credit study shall equal one continuing education hour.

(b) No credit shall be given for programs or courses repeated in any single year.

(c) Continuing education submitted for license restoration shall not be applied toward the subsequent license renewal.

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