Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.333
Rule 33. The board approves all of the following as continuing education if the subject matter falls within an approved COPE category as listed in R 338.331(7)(n):
Activity and Proof of Completion | Number of Continuing Education Hours Granted or Permitted for Activity | |
(a) | Attendance at a continuing education program related to optometric topics approved for category 1 continuing education by the Michigan board of medicine or the Michigan board of osteopathic medicine and surgery. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date or dates that the program was held or activity completed. | One continuing education hour in clinical optometry is earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of program attendance. A maximum of 8 continuing education hours may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(b) | Attendance at a continuing education program related to optometric pharmacological topics approved for continuing education by the Michigan board of pharmacy. If audited, a licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date or dates that the program was held or activity completed. | One continuing education hour in pharmacological management is earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of program attendance. A maximum of 8 continuing education hours may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. Applicants for renewal who hold certification to administer topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents or certification to administer and prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, or both, may earn continuing education hours without limitation. |
(c) | Initial presentation of or at a continuing education program approved by the board. If audited, a licensee shall submit a letter from the program's sponsor, verifying the licensee's presentation of educational materials and lecture at the continuing education program. | One continuing education hour in the appropriate COPE category is earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of program presentation, without limitation. |
(d) | Initial presentation of a scientific exhibit, poster, or paper to a professional optometric organization. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the document presented with evidence of presentation or a letter from the program sponsor verifying the date of the presentation. | Two hours of continuing education in clinical optometry are earned for each presentation. No additional credit is granted for preparation of the presentation. |
(e) | Initial publication of either of the following: (i) A scientific article relating to the practice of optometry in a peer-reviewed journal or periodical. (ii) A chapter or a portion of a chapter related to the practice of optometry in either a professional healthcare textbook or peer-reviewed textbook. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter and documentation of the peer-review process. | Six hours of continuing education in clinical optometry are earned for serving as the primary author. Three hours of continuing education in clinical optometry are earned for serving as a secondary author. |
(f) | Participating on either of the following: (i) A peer review committee dealing with quality of patient care as it relates to the practice of optometry. (ii) A national or state committee, board, council, or association related to the practice of optometry. Participation on a committee, board, council, or association is considered acceptable by the board if it enhances the participant's knowledge and understanding of the field of optometry. If audited, the licensee shall submit a letter from an organization official verifying the licensee's participation in at least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association. | Six hours of continuing education in clinical optometry are earned for participating on a committee. A maximum of 6 continuing education hours may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(g) | Taking and passing any nationally recognized advanced competency examination in optometry. | Every 2 years, 12 hours of continuing education in pharmacology management or clinical optometry are earned. |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.333