Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-851 - Optometrists
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 246-851-140 - Category 2-Credit for education from nonoptometric organizations

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-851-140

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) A maximum 20 credit hours in category 2 may be earned in any two-year reporting period.

(2) Credits may be obtained for education offered by the following nonoptometry-specific course and program sources:

(a) Continuing medical education courses in category 1 and category 2 as approved by the American Medical Association or their affiliates;

(b) First aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and other emergency-related courses; and

(c) Industry-sponsored scientific courses that enhance the knowledge of ocular conditions and diseases, and their treatments.

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(2). 97-12-088, § 246-851-140, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070. 91-06-025 (Order 119B), recodified as § 246-851-140, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(2). 89-10-030 (Order PM 839), § 308-53-135, filed 4/27/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(5). 80-01-088 (Order PL 326), § 308-53-135, filed 12/28/79.

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