At the conclusion of each three-year credentialing cycle, individuals holding the Certified Ophthalmic ExecutiveTM designation must provide proof of 50 continuing education credits by completing, submitting and signing this form. Credits must be earned within the credentialing cycle.
CATEGORY A: EYECARE
All Category A activities yield a 1:1 credit ratio of hours spent to hours earned. COEs must submit a minimum of 25 hours in Category A per three‐year credential period. There are no maximum limitations in this category.
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Category A Activity |
| Ophthalmic specific management programs/courses, as well as technical and medical courses.* |
* Courses related to clinical patient care taught by industry device manufacturers or pharmaceutical companies are not eligible for COE credit.
CATEGORY B: GENERAL MANAGEMENT/COLLEGE COURSES
All category B activities yield a 1:1 credit ratio of hours spent‐to‐hours earned. There are no minimum or maximum limitations in this category.
| Category B Activity | Examples |
| College credit courses | Accredited college courses in finance, management or human resources |
| Computer classes | Accredited college courses, local non‐credit computer education courses |
| Non‐ophthalmic medical meetings/courses | MGMA, AMA |
| Management seminars | Career Track, American Management Association, Skill Path, Fred Pryor |
| Certificate programs | College level non‐degree programs related to any COE content areas |
| Accredited courses |
Coding, risk management, or OSHA |
| Executive management program |
Yale Executive Management Program, Wharton Management Program |
CATEGORY C: MISCELLANEOUS
Activities must be within the 6 COE content areas (general ophthalmic knowledge, financial management, operations, information technology management, human resources, risk management & regulatory compliance). COEs may submit up to 18 hours in Category C per three‐year credential period.*
*If submitting 18 hours in one Category C activity, you may not claim additional category C activity hours. (For example, you may not submit 18 hours for reading and 18 hours for publishing.)
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Category C Activity |
Credit Ratio |
Max Submission per Activity |
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Reading |
1:1 (1 hour reading yields 1 hour) |
18 hours |
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Publishing in External Publications |
1:5 (1 article yields 5 hours) |
18 hours |
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Presentations |
1:3 (1 presentation yields 3 hours) |
18 hours |
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Professional leadership (Committees, Boards) |
1:1 (1 appointment yields 1 hour) |
18 hours |
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In‐service Attendance |
1:1 |
18 hours |
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Submitting COE Exam Questions |
2:1 (2 approved questions yields one hour) |
18 hours |
