Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 41, October 12, 2024
Section 23.83 - Continuing education subject matter(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), acceptable courses of study are limited to those pertaining to the use or means or methods for examination, diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the human visual system and may include examination for and adapting and fitting of all types of lenses. The Board will not accept courses of study which do not relate to the actual practice of optometry such as studies in office management and financial procedures.(b) Courses that will meet the requirements for certification in the prescription and administration of pharmaceutical agents for therapeutic purposes in accordance with section 4.1 of the act (63 P.S. § 244.4a) shall concern the treatment and management of ocular or oculosystemic disease.(c) Courses that will meet the requirements for certification to treat glaucoma in accordance with section 4.2 of the act (63 P.S. § 244.4b) shall concern the treatment and management of primary open angle glaucoma, exfoliation glaucoma and pigmentary glaucoma.(d) At least 2 hours of continuing education shall be completed in child abuse recognition and reporting as required under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(3)(ii) (relating to education and training) in accordance with § 23.117(b) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting- mandatory training requirement). Notwithstanding the requirements for Board approval of optometric continuing education programs in §§ 23.84-23.86 (relating to provider and program registration; standards for providers; and sources of continuing education hours), courses in child abuse recognition and reporting must be approved in accordance with § 23.118 (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting course approval process).The provisions of this §23.83 adopted April 16, 1982, effective 4/17/1982, 12 Pa.B. 1231; amended March 12, 2004, effective 3/13/2004, 34 Pa.B. 1453.Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 04. January 27, 2024, effective 1/27/2024The provisions of this §23.83 amended under section 3(b)(12) of the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act (63 P.S. § 244.3(b)(12)).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 23.81 (relating to coverage); 49 Pa. Code § 23.84 (relating to provider and program registration); 49 Pa. Code § 23.86 (relating to sources of continuing education hours); and 49 Pa. Code § 23.89 (relating to falsification of information).