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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 246. Health, Department of
 Chapter 246-851. Optometrists.

  Section 246-851-090. Continuing education requirement.  

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  • (1) A licensed optometrist must complete and document fifty hours of continuing education every two years and comply with chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7.
    (2) A licensed optometrist must meet the continuing education requirement by:
    (a) Completing fifty hours of education that complies with WAC 246-851-125 through 246-851-230; or
    (b) Alternatively meeting the requirements of this subsection by providing proof that he or she:
    (i) Holds a current Optometric Recognition Award from the American Optometric Association;
    (ii) Holds a current certification by the American Board of Optometry or other certification program deemed substantially equivalent to American Board of Medical Specialties' programs; or
    (iii) Is practicing solely outside of Washington state and meets the continuing education requirements of the state or territory in which he or she practices.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(2). WSR 15-24-119, § 246-851-090, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-851-090, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(2). WSR 97-12-088, § 246-851-090, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070. WSR 92-06-030 (Order 248B), § 246-851-090, filed 2/26/92, effective 3/28/92; WSR 91-06-025 (Order 119B), recodified as § 246-851-090, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91; WSR 88-07-047 (Order PM 710), § 308-53-100, filed 3/11/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(5). WSR 80-01-088 (Order PL 326), § 308-53-100, filed 12/28/79; Order PL 239, § 308-53-100, filed 3/3/76.]
RCW 18.54.070(2). WSR 15-24-119, § 246-851-090, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-851-090, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(2). WSR 97-12-088, § 246-851-090, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070. WSR 92-06-030 (Order 248B), § 246-851-090, filed 2/26/92, effective 3/28/92; WSR 91-06-025 (Order 119B), recodified as § 246-851-090, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91; WSR 88-07-047 (Order PM 710), § 308-53-100, filed 3/11/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.54.070(5). WSR 80-01-088 (Order PL 326), § 308-53-100, filed 12/28/79; Order PL 239, § 308-53-100, filed 3/3/76.

Rules

246-12,246-851-125,246-851-230,