Florida Optometry (OD) CE requirements

Q: How many CE hours do optometrists need in Florida?

Optometrists in Florida must complete 30 CE hours every 2 years. Biennial expiration Feb 28 of odd-numbered years (e.g., Feb 28, 2025; next Feb 28, 2027); CE must be earned during the biennium preceding renewal.

Optometrist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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Renewal: Biennial expiration Feb 28 of odd-numbered years (e.g., Feb 28, 2025; next Feb 28, 2027); CE must be earned during the biennium preceding renewal.

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Florida jurisprudence

Transcript-quality ocular/systemic pharmacology and diagnosis/treatment/management of ocular and systemic conditions (Required only for certified optometrists.)

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Reporting

CE is tracked in CE Broker (the Department of Health's electronic tracking system, powered by CEBroker); MQA automatically reviews CE records at renewal. The free CE Broker basic account suffices for compliance.

Grace period

It is unlawful to practice with a delinquent license; UNCONFIRMED: exact delinquent-renewal/reactivation timeline and fees for optometry not confirmed from official sources.

Max 2 hours of practice management per biennium. All required courses must be live (in-person or live-interactive) for the optometry profession, except where the Board permits online/distance format. Certified optometrists not registered with the DEA may complete an optional 2-hour prescribing-controlled-substances course for 2 general CE credits — no mandatory DEA-registrant CE requirement was found in official sources. Licensees initially licensed within a biennium are exempt from CE for their first renewal except for a 1-hour HIV/AIDS course. 20 general hours may be earned by completing the Florida Optometry Oral Drug Review Course & Examination. Statute: Fla. Stat. §463.007; Rule 64B13-5.001 (2 hours Florida jurisprudence).

Official source: Florida Statutes §463.007; Rule 64B13-5.001

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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