Iowa Optometry (OD) CE requirements
Optometrist — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.
Renewal: Biennial CE compliance period runs July 1 through June 30 of each even-numbered year; licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years (645 IAC 181.2(1)).
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Confirmed per 645 IAC ch. 181 (adopted 2024, ARC 7473C): 50 hrs approved CE per biennium; no carryover; first-time licensees exempt at first renewal. Required each biennium: current in-person CPR (at least 2 hrs, credit for up to 4), child/dependent adult abuse identification & reporting training (Iowa HHS course; initial 2-hr, 1-hr recert every 3 yrs), and at least 1 hr opioid prescribing guidelines (up to 2 hrs credit; licensee must read CDC guideline if course omitted it). Caps: 5 hrs distance learning, 15 hrs interactive online CE, 20 hrs postgraduate study. Current CELMO certification satisfies CE for licensees.
Official source: Iowa Board of Optometry — 645 IAC ch. 181 (Continuing Education for Optometrists), ARC 7473C
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