CEs for COE
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 |