Indiana Administrative Code
Title 852 - INDIANA OPTOMETRY BOARD
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 16 - Continuing Education for Renewal of License
Section 16-4 - Standards for approval of optometry continuing education hours

Universal Citation: 852 IN Admin Code 16-4

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 25-24-1-1

Affected: IC 25-24-1-14.1

Sec. 4.

(a) The board will approve a course if it determines that the course will make a significant contribution to the professional competency of optometrists who enroll.

(b) In determining if a course meets this standard, the board will consider whether the following requirements are met:

(1) The course has substantial content.

(2) The course content directly relates to the professional practice of optometry. Practice management courses will not be approved by the board.

(3) Each faculty member or speaker who has teaching responsibility in the course is qualified by academic work or practical experience to teach the assigned subject.

(4) The physical setting for the course is suitable.

(5) High quality written materials, including notes and outlines, are available to all optometrists who enroll at or prior to the time the course is offered.

(6) The course is of sufficient length to provide a substantial educational experience. Courses of less than one (1) hour will be reviewed carefully to determine if they furnish a substantial educational experience.

(7) Appropriate educational methodology is used, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Prepared library packages.

(B) Courses of programmed instruction.

(C) Active participation and demonstration.

(D) Audio-visual materials.

(8) An adequate number of faculty members or speakers are provided for the course. If audio-visual media are used as teaching materials, live presentations or discussion leaders must accompany the replaying of the media presentation.

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