2013 Education Calendar of Events

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Technical: Dispensing

New Active Progressive Lens Wearers: Understanding Technologies Fitting Techniques
Optical Solutions for Computer Vision Syndrome
Sunwear& Polarized Lenses
Understanding& Explaining Astigmatism
Casting Call Wanted:The Best Lens Material For Lens Prescriptions Everywhere
The Other Side Of Free-Form
The Optics Of Free-Form Progressive Lenses
Anatomy & Physiology
Art of Dispensing
Lens Aberrations
Prescribe, Outdoor Eyewear's Call to Action
Present, Making Outdoor Eyewear Understood
Protect, The Reason for Outdoor Eyewear
The Dark Side of Ultraviolet and Blue Light

Technical: Contact Lens

Use Of Contact Lenses In The Visual Correction of Keratoconus

Medical Errors and HIV & AIDS Training

Reduction of Medical Errors (2 hours) NOW ALSO AVAILABLE ON VIDEO
AIDS/HIV Issues in the Optical Profession

2013 Education Events

April 17, 2013

Tampa Bay/West Coast Chapter Education Event

7:00-9:00 PM

Ocular Allergies and Contact Lenses

Christine Hair, OD

2 Hours Technical: Contact Lens

Location: Pending

Please email Atala Valdes to register or for additional information

April 28, 2013

Space Coast Chapter Education Event

8:00-10:00 AM

Laws & Rules Initial

Jerry Campbell

2 Hours Laws & Rules

9:50-11:50 AM

Reduction of Medical Errors Video

Laurie Pierce

2 Hours Medical Errors

Family Vision

1982 S. US Hwy 1

Rockledge, Florida 32955

Register Online

April 30, 2013

Central FL Chapter Education Event

7:00-9:00 PM

Laws and Rules Initial

Gloria Dodge

2 Hours: Laws & Rules

Spring Hill Suites by Marriott Orlando International Airport

5858 Hazeltine National Drive

Orlando, FL 32822

Please email Doreen Solomon to register or for additional information

May 7, 2013

Jacksonville, FL

7:00-8:00 PM

Bright Solutions: Everyday & Sunwear Lenses for Every Patient

Joseph Taitelbaum

1 Hour Technical: Dispensing

Embassy Suites Jacksonville Baymeadows

9300 Baymeadows Road

Jacksonville, FL 32256

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May 8, 2013

Tampa Bay/West Coast Chapter Education Event

6:30- 7:30 PM

Bright Solutions: Everyday & Sunwear Lenses for Every Patient

Joseph Taitelbaum

1 Hour Technical: Dispensing

Embassy Suites Tampa - Convention Center

513 S. Florida Ave

Tampa, Florida 33602

Register Online

May 16, 2013

Tampa Bay/West Coast Chapter Education Event

6:30- 8:30 PM

Personalization in Three Dimensions: Patient-Base Progressive Design

John Zimmerman

2 Hours Technical: Dispensing

Seminole Community Library

9200 113th Street

Tampa, Florida 33602

Please email Atala Valdes to register or for additional information

June 14-16, 2013

West Coast Better Vision Conference

24+ hours of quality CE with table top exhibits

Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

on Tampa Bay

Registration Form

June 18, 2013

Miami, FL

6:30-7:30 PM

Bright Solutions: Everyday & Sunwear Lenses for Every Patient

Joseph Taitelbaum

1 Hour Technical: Dispensing

Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Airport

1870 Griffin Road

Dania Beach, Florida 33004

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August 2-4, 2013

Summer Showcase

30+ hours of the best CE available with table top exhibits

Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort

on Cocoa Beach

November 8-10

Vision Preview

50+ hours of Exceptional Education & Exciting Exhibits

Ft Lauderdale (In a New Location to be announed soon)

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Renewal Information

The 2011 - 2012 Continuing Education Requirements for Florida Opticians*

Florida Opticians are required to attend 20 hours of continuing education every two years to renew their license. The current biennium started January 1, 2011 and will end December 31, 2012. The updated continuing education requirements for this biennium are as follows:

A. Laws & Rules: Two (2) hours must be on Florida laws & administrative rules governing the profession.

B. Technical: At least eleven (11) hours shall be directly relating to the technical profession of Opticianry (i.e. dispensing, contact lens, etc.). Board Certified Opticians shall receive at least four (4) hours in contact lens theory and practice.

C. Reduction of Medical Errors: Two (2) hours on and shall include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety.

D. Electives: Five (5) hours may be on any of the listed topic (A, B or E) or may be in a management, sales, stress management , risk management or marketing related topic.

E. AIDS/HIV: One (1) hour AIDS/HIV training will now only be required for newly licensed opticians during their initial renewal that CEs are required.

*This is a summary only as of July 2010– Please consult rule 64B12-15.003 of the Florida Administrative Code, Standards For Continuing Education. For additional information, contact:

The Florida Board of Opticianry
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
Phone (850) 245-4474
Web site or Florida Licensure