All continuing education taken for license renewal must be sponsored by a state, regional (multi-state like SECO) or national optometric association*, an accredited school of optometry or an accredited school of medicine. This is pursuant to 201 KAR 5:030 Section 2.
*National optometric association would be the American Optometric Association, American Academy of Optometry, College of Vision Development and the National Optometric Association.
This means that all education certificates submitted for license renewal, must be sponsored by one of the above groups including all COPE courses, and OEP courses, internet or correspondence or audio-digest. (NOTE: Incremental CE hours are not acceptable with exception to CE Central/University of Kentucky pain management course work.
If you use the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's OE Tracker database to document your continuing education, please forward the printout with your signature and KY license number to our office as soon as you complete the education. Be sure the printout includes the Board approved sponsor name. This will expedite the release of your license during renewals.
FREE On-Line Pain Management Continuing Education
Link:
http://www.cecentral.com/addictionky Two hours of pain management coursework are required annually as long as you have a DEA license. The courses are sponsored by the University of KY and are free. There are several courses available and you will need to complete 2 courses to equal 2 hours annually.
You will be required to create a CE Central Account if you are a first time user. Click the link above for course offerings.
After you make your course selection, click on "Learn More" in the Activity Detail box to the right of the course title. Watch the video and answer the questions at the end. Print/save your completion certificate and file with the Board. Remember you cannot repeat a course. Print your transcript and it will show courses already taken. Call UK CE Central at 859-257-5320 if you have any problems.
ANOTHER OPTION FOR COMPLETING THE PAIN MANAGEMENT/ADDICTION DISORDER COURSE:
SECO University is offering two courses that will fulfill this requirement. Go to: https://secouniversity.com/kentucky/ky.html If you have any problems registering, you can contact Dr. Walt Mayo at 843-446-3465 and his email address is: waltmayo@gmail.com
- Course: Pain Management in the Optometric Practice for 2 hours
- Course: Narcotic Prescribing and Drug Diversion for 2 hours